Podcast #14ba-S6 - Wyoming Territorial Prison Part 2

Listed on the National Register of Historic places, the Wyoming Territorial Prison is an imposing stone structure built in 1872 and restored in 1990. Visitors usually take a self-guided tour of the prison grounds, but during the summer season a limited number of drop-in, guided tours are available. Visit the prison Broom Factory to learn about the history of the buliding and how prisoners made brooms. After the prison closed, the Site spent most of its life as an experimental stock farm station for the University of Wyoming. Visit the historic horse barn to see the exhibit, "Science on the Range" and learn more. If you are curious about the spider silk producing goats that Loren mentioned follow these links to learn more: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/student_showcase/11/ https://www.discoveryscientificsolutions.com/item/31