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City of Laramie
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Go
PL
AY
Depot Park
Harbon Park
Outside
Kiowa Park
Kiwanis Park
LaBonte Park
Nestled in a residential
neighborhood on Laramies
north end and featuring
a large pond, LaBonte
Park is also home to the
citys community garden.
Residents can stake out
plots to grow vegetables or
other plants in the fencedoff garden. Another popular
attraction is a skate park,
offering bowls, grinding rails
and other features.
Family friendly
children welcomed
Extended hours:
Mon. - Fri.
Emergency appointments
LaPrele Park
Optimist Park
Scout Park
Undine Park
Washington Park
Depot Park
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Photos by
JEREMY MARTIN/
Boomerang photographer
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By EVE NEWMAN
even@laramieboomerang.com
Headquarters Trail
This National Recreation Trail passes through the Pole Mountain Recreation Area, offering long views of the
unobstructed plains to the east. Hike west to east for an overall elevation drop while saving the best scenery for last.
Bring a map to avoid taking a wrong turn on the many other trails in the vicinity.
www.wyomingjadeandbeads.com
trail maps
backcountry navigation classes
local trail information
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Lake Owen
Blair Trails
Distance: Varies
Elevation: 8,300 feet
Getting there: Head
west on Interstate 80 to
Exit 323. Turn right onto
Forest Road 705, which will
take you past the Lincoln
Monument Rest Area and
onto a dirt road. Drive
about 4.8 miles to the Blair
Picnic Area, which will be
on the north side of the
road.
Little
Laramie
Trails
Turtle
Rock Trail
Distance: 9 miles of
trails
Distance: 3 miles
Elevation: The
Getting there:
Elevation: 8,800-9,200
feet
Head east on
Interstate 80 15.8
miles to Exit 329,
which is Vedauwoo
Road. Turn left at the
stop sign and drive
1.2 miles. Turn left
into the Vedauwoo
Recreation Area.
Fees: A $5 day-use
pass is required.
1966
2016
Glacier Lakes
Trail
Hike through wildflowers and
beneath snow-covered peaks, with
the Laramie Valley on the eastern
horizon. If you bring your fishing rod
along, youll find plenty of alpine lakes
in which to cast a line.
Centennial, turn right into the Sugarloaf Recreation Area and follow the road
north until it ends at the picnic area and trailhead.
Fees: None
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the Off Season. NEW! Laramie Fun Factory which includes: Roller Skating, Inflatables,
Obstacle Course, Bounce House, Games, and J Bow Tag
Get out
and ride
Local opportunities
abound for cyclists
By EVE NEWMAN
You can go
out and you
can ride trails
and roads,
either up on
Pole Mountain
or in the
Snowies, and
you can ride
for hours and
only see one
or two other
people.
EVAN OTOOLE
Local cyclist
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even@laramieboomerang.com
Noteworthy
A feedback report completed
in November by the League of
American Bicyclists designated the
University of Wyoming as a bicyclefriendly campus at the bronze level.
if theyre so inclined, enjoying some
of Wyomings best alpine scenery en
route.
The Pedal House, 207 S. First St.,
offers regular group rides on road
bikes and cruisers. Laramie BikeNet
organizes weekly time trials south of
town. The group is planning several
summer races and also sponsors a fall
cyclocross series.
Local cyclist Evan OToole, who
organizes the Laramie Mountain Bike
Series, said southeast Wyoming is great
for mountain biking because there
are numerous trails but not crowds of
people.
You can go out and you can ride
trails and roads, either up on Pole
Mountain or in the Snowies, and you
can ride for hours and only see one or
two other people, he said.
With more than 30 miles of trails
built specifically with mountain biking
in mind, its hard to beat Curt Gowdy
State Park.
Mountain
bikers compete
in the 2015
Laramie
Enduro race
Aug. 8 in the
Happy Jack
area.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
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U
P
W
How to get to
Vedauwoo
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Veadauwoo
the school
of hard
rocks
for area
climbers
By EVE NEWMAN
even@
laramieboomerang.
com
With more
than 900
mapped
routes,
Vedauwoo
is a granite
playground that
draws climbers
from around the
world to tackle its
off-width cracks.
Vedauwoo (pronounced
VEE-da-VOO) is part of
the Pole Mountain Unit
of the Medicine Bow
National Forest, which sits
east of Laramie just off
Interstate 80. The Turtle
Rock Campground in
central Vedauwoo is the
easiest place to access,
but climbers have
mapped routes on rock
outcroppings across
the area.
Off-width cracks are
cracks in the rock
face that are wider
than a climbers
hands but not quite
wide enough for
legs or other
body parts to fit
inside. Climbing
with such
holds requires
problem-solving
and technique that
can challenge even
experienced climbers.
Vedauwoo
Recreation Area
on Pole Mountain
Forest: Medicine Bow National
Forest
District: Laramie Ranger District
More info: The Laramie Visitor
Center is located at 2468 Jackson
St. in Laramie and is open from 8
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.
Campground and road opening
dates can vary depending on
seasonal variability, current status
of Vedauwoo Recreation Area can
be obtained by calling the Laramie
Ranger District office at 307-7452300. Maps, brochures, passes,
permits, books and schedules for
interpretive programs are also
available at this visitor center.
Source: www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/
regions/Rocky_Mountain/
VedauwooRecAreaPoleMtn/index.
shtml
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A red-tailed hawk
takes to flight Sept.
23 while hunting
from a fence post
Wednesday along
Mason Lane west of
Laramie.
JEREMY MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
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Fall moisture
bolsters harvest
outlook
By EVE NEWMAN
even@laramieboomerang.com
At a glance:
The Laramie area
offers opportunities
for hunters to harvest
pronghorn, mule deer, elk,
moose and bighorn sheep.
According to the Wyoming
Game and Fish Department,
2015s fall moisture helped
prepare herds for winter
survival.
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Find
Adventure
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Historic Ivinson Mansion
Ames Monument
UW Geological Museum
www.visitlaramie.org
call: 1-800-445-5303
Anglers paradise
Wyoming Game and Fish technician Davy Black holds up a rainbow trout April 7, 2015,
sampled at Meeboer Lake before releasing the fish back to the water.
JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
By DAVID WATSON
dwatson@wyosports.net
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PLAYING IN
THE POWDER
Laramie resident Hall Sawyer skis Jan. 29, 2013, along Tie City trail on
Pole Mountain. JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
Happy Jack
Recreation Area
The Medicine Bow Nordic
Association grooms about
15k of trails for classic and
skate skiing at the Happy
Jack Recreation Area.
Trails start at the Tie City
Trailhead, and grooming
runs from December-April.
The association teaches
classes for all ages and
abilities and sponsors local
races.
The University of Wyoming,
Laramie High School
and Laramie Junior High
School Nordic ski teams all
race on the trails during
the winter. Go to www.
medicinebownordic.org
for information on racing,
classes, grooming and
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conditions. Ungroomed
trails suitable for
snowshoeing
and running
also leave from
the Tie City,
Happy Jack
and Summit
trailheads.
These trails allow nonskiers to avoid groomed
trails, helping minimize
user conflicts and increasing
safety for all groups.
Trails are marked and
signed, and most are packed
by volunteers after each
snow. The Pole Mountain
Snowshoe Trail runs for
about 1.5 miles from the Tie
City Trailhead, starting just
to the north of the main ski
trail. Look for signs to point
the way.
Curt Gowdy
State Park
Wyoming State Parks,
Historic Sites and Trails
started grooming routes at
Curt Gowdy State Park for
fat bikers in the winter. Fat
bikes are bikes with extrawide tires designed for
riding on soft surfaces such
as snow or sand.
Chimney Park
The Chimney Park area,
located about 36 miles west
of Laramie on Wyoming
Highway 230, offers about
15 miles of trails that
are wide and relatively
flat. While suitable for
snowshoeing, theyre also
occasionally groomed for
skate skiing as well.
Other national
forest trails
Many trails in the Snowy
Range offer excellent winter
travel, such as the Little
Laramie, Corner Mountain
and Libby Creek trails, all
of which start on Wyoming
Highway 130.
The Medicine Bow Rail
Trail, accessible from
Wyoming Highway 230, is
another good winter route.
Just west of Centennial, the
Little Laramie and Corner
Mountain trail systems see
winter use from snowshoers
and skiers. The trails might
be packed down from foot
traffic but will be otherwise
ungroomed. Expect rolling
terrain and some climbing.
For a nice one-way trip,
start at the Green Rock
Picnic Area, about as far
west as you can drive in the
winter before the highway
closes, and ski or bike down
the Barber Lake Trail. Its
narrow and steep in places,
but youll eventually exit the
trail onto Barber Lake Road,
which provides a wide path
down to the highway a few
miles later.
Go to www.fs.usda.gov/
mbr for more information on
national forest trails.
Backcountry access
By EVE NEWMAN
even@laramieboomerang.com
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ALPINE VIEWS,
COLD BREWS
Skier Orion
Johnson
spins in the
air March 14,
2015, during
the Fifth
annual Battle
at the Range
terrain park
competition
at the Snowy
Range Ski and
Recreation
Area.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
By EVE NEWMAN
even@laramieboomerang.com
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Discover Laramie Ad 2016.indd
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4/12/16 9:32 AM
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Self-guided tours:
Albany County style
Legends of Laramie provides
visitors a ticket to the past
By THADDEUS MAST
thaddeusm@laramieboomerang.com
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Tour stops
1. Railroad Romance
2. Second Street Brothels
3. Bucket of Blood Shootout
4. St. Matthews Cathedral
5. Wyoming Women
6. Bill Nye Humorist
9. Territorial Prison
10. Jacques La Rame
11. Overland Trail
12. Fires and Fighters
13. Rodeos Roots
8. Ivinson Mansion
Go to
www.visitlaramie.org or
scan the QR code at left
for more information
about the Legends of
Laramie tour
DOGS DAYS
Two local events geared toward spending summer days with mans best friend
By KAYLA DUMAS
kaylad@laramieboomerang.com
IF YOU GO
What: Dog Day in the Park
When: Noon-4 p.m. Aug.
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Where: Washington Park
How much: Free
More info: Call Barbara Barnes at
742-4565
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A DAY WORTH
CELEBRATING
Flynn
Klein flies
down the
inflatable
slide in the
open field of
Washington
Park during
Freedom
Has a
Birthday.
THADDEUS
MAST/
Boomerang
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Bob Belser
leads the
Laramie
Municipal
Band
through
Spirit of
76 during
the 2015
Freedom
Has a
Birthday at
Washington
Park.
THADDEUS
MAST/
Boomerang
staff
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Commemorating
statehood
IF YOU GO ...
By EVE NEWMAN
even@laramieboomerang.com
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More than 220 runners registered for the 14th annual Jackalope 5k on April 25, 2015, at Optimist Park. The event, hosted by Black Dog
Animal Rescue and the High Plains Harriers, benefits the animal rescue based out of Cheyenne, which also has foster homes in Laramie.
JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
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Go running
Here are some local running events
coming up:
Wyoming Marathon Races (5k/half-Mary/
Full-Mary/50k) May 29
Pilot Hill 25K Classic June 11
Laramie Hospice Toodeloo 5k/10k July 9
Antelope Dash 4-8 miles Aug. 27
Jelm Mountain Run Sept. 24
Silent Trails Memorial Race Oct. 8
Gobble Wobble 5k Nov. 19
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Greetings from
the Mayor ...
It is with great enthusiasm and passion I invite you to explore and enjoy our
wonderful vibrant community. Laramie is a beautiful, friendly and welcoming
community with a small-town feel that offers athletic, cultural and educational
opportunities otherwise seen in only larger Metropolitan areas. Our surrounding
area also offers great outdoor scenery and recreation activities. Our lifestyles are
enhanced with a culture of museums, galleries, theater productions and concert
performances. We are a community of almost 32,000 people, with nearly half of
our population attending a higher education institution. The youthfullness of our
community creates a vitality that cant be found elsewhere.
Laramie is the home of the University of Wyoming, the only four-year institution in Wyoming.
UW has a student population of more than 10,000 students who come from all 50 states and
more than 90 foreign countries. The primary campus runs from Ninth Street to 30th Street and
encompasses more than 700 acres. I encourage you to take a stroll across what is considered one
of the most beautiful campuses in the West.
Our historic downtown is recognized as one of the best in the area. Shops and restaurants offer
a wide variety that will please everyone. More than 32 restaurants and bars have a great blend
of entertainment and international and regional food. During the summer, outdoor performances
are often enjoyed at the First Street Plaza community park.
I have watched our town grow throughout the years to become a beautiful, vibrant and friendly
place to live and enjoy. I believe this is a testament to the people who live here. They care about
their neighbors, their community and their environment. They are willing to put in the effort to
make Laramie a wonderful place to live.
By JOEL FUNK
joelf@laramieboomerang.com
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IF YOU GO
What: Laramie
BrewFest
When: 1-6 p.m. July 9
Where: Laramie Historic
Railroad Depot on First and
Kearney streets
More info: www.
laramiebrewfest.com
have the formula for success
dialed in. Even visitors from
out of state travel to take
part in the event.
What we hear from
people especially
from out of state is
they love the venue, love
the size of the event,
they love that they dont
have to wait in line; they
just love the quality of the
Laramie event, Robillard
said.
A professional judging
panel is also scheduled
for the Friday night
before the Saturday event.
The BrewFest is scheduled
for July 9.
Tickets can be purchased
starting June 1 at Altitude
Chophouse & Brewery, 320
S. Second St., or at www.
LaramieBrewFest.com.
Patrons will also have the
opportunity to purchase tickets
at the door, but Robillard said
they also encourage people to
buy early to ensure they have
a ticket.
WYOMINGS ONLY
STATEHOOD CELEBRATION!
July 27
5 pm Junior Horse Show
(Hansen Arena) Programmed
Ride
6:30 p.m. FFA Indoor Exhibits
due
July 28
9 a.m. 4-H Fashion Revue &
Fabric & Fashion (PACT) judging
11:30 a.m. 4-H and FFA
Indoor Superintendent meeting
11:30 a.m. 4-H and FFA
Indoor Judges meeting
Noon-3 p.m. 4-H Interview
Judging
Noon-3 p.m. FFA Indoor
Exhibit Judging
5 p.m. 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests Air Pistol & Rifle for
Horse Show Participants
July 29
8 a.m. Junior Horse Show
(Hansen Arena) Showmanship:
FFA, Jr. 4-H, Int. 4-H, Sr. 4-H,
Halter, English & Western
Performance
8 a.m.-noon 4-H Shooting
Sports Contest Muzzle Loader
(at rifle range)
1 p.m. 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests Air Pistol & Rifle
July 30
8 a.m. Junior Horse
Show Western Horse Show
Performance, Roping
8 a.m. 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests .22 Pistols and Rifle
8 a.m. 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests Archery
1 p.m. 4-H Shooting Sports
Contests Air Pistol & Rifle
July 31
8-9 a.m. 4-H Dog Show
Check In
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Swine Slayers
member Ariel
Romero lands
in a puddle
of mud while
her team
attempts
to wrestle
a pig into a
bucket at the
2015 Albany
County Fair.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
Aug. 1
8 a.m. Jr Rabbit Show
Showmanship: FFA, Jr. 4-H, Int.
4-H, Sr. 4-H
8-1 1.a.m Open Dept. Exhibits
Due
9 a.m. Open Superintendents
Meeting
Noon Open Judges Meeting
1-4 p.m. Open Department
Judging
5:30 p.m. Junior Leader BBQ
6-8 p.m. Market Poultry
Check In
6:30 p.m. Supreme Cow
Interviews
8 a.m.-8 .p.m Hogs, Cattle,
Sheep, Goats and Market Poultry
due on grounds. You must check
in with a Superintendent and
present your health inspections
before you unload. Animals due
on grounds by 8 p.m.
Aug. 2
8 a.m. Market Beef Weigh-in
Following beef Market Lamb
weigh
Following sheep Market Goat
weigh-in
Following goats Market Swine
weigh-in
1 p.m. Supreme Cow Contest
preg check & weigh
2 p.m. 4-H Market Beef
Showmanship
Aug. 5
7 a.m. Cowbelles Pancake
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Supreme Cow
Phase 2
8:30 a.m. Junior Beef Show
Aug. 3
8 a.m. Junior Dairy Goat
Show
Dairy Cow Show: Following Jr.
Dairy Goat
4 p.m. Junior Swine Show
FFA Showmanship, Market &
Breed classes
Aug. 4
8 a.m. Junior Sheep Show
Market Lamb, Feeder Lamb,
Breed classes
9 a.m. 4-H Cat Show
3 p.m. Pocket Pet ShowActivities Building
2 p.m. Junior Meat Breed
Classes & Market Goat Show
6 p.m. Pig Penning Calcutta
7 p.m. Pig Penning
Aug. 6
10 a.m. Barns open for buyers
11 a.m. JLS Buyers
Appreciation Lunch
BEST IN SHOW
Logan
Despain
takes on the
Champion
Senior
4-H Beef
Showman
award in 2015
at the Albany
County Fair.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
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MASHING IT UP
DOWNTOWN
Explore
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Its geared
toward everyone
thats how
mash up came
to be. Its
taking all these
subcultures of
Laramie the
businesses,
the locals, the
students and
their parents
and bringing
them all together
for a common
mission: just to
have fun for one
evening.
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DRILL DOWN
Ice fishing
derby is
New Years
tradition
Ice fishing poles bend into the ice Jan. 2 on Lake Hattie during the
Laramie Plains Lions Club 2016 Lake Hattie Ice Fishing Derby.
JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
By EVE NEWMAN
even@laramieboomerang.com
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Ice fisherman
James Alexander
and his dog,
Sierra, try their
luck Jan. 2 at
Lake Hattie.
JEREMY MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
Do some time
Wyoming Territorial Prison
expanding list of special events
joelf@laramieboomerang.com
By JOEL FUNK
IF YOU GO
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History
visualized
Albany County monuments remind visitors of past
By THADDEUS MAST
thaddeusm@laramieboomerang.com
on the railroad.
The Ames Brothers, Oakes and Oliver,
put millions of dollars into the line, and
the U.S. government constructed the
pyramid also the site of a military
weather station in 1881.
The station was abandoned in 1901 after
the railroad was rerouted to the south.
Trains would have to stop at the (Dale
Creek Crossing trestle) if the wind was
blowing too hard, Hansen said. It was a
bottleneck, so they found a new route 2.5
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People heading into the Snowy Range
can also find a memorial at a rest stop
near Medicine Bow Peak. A small plaque
states the events of Oct. 7, 1955 the
nations worst aircraft disaster at the
time.
They put that up just after the plane
crash, after they cleared the wreckage,
Hansen said. Its a thing for people
to look at and respect remind some
people what happened.
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A note from
the editor ...
Every year, our
staff at the Laramie
Boomerang put dozens
of hours into crafting
the publication you
now hold in your hand.
At more than 70 pages
in size, it is the largest
single publication we
put together. And, to be sure, it
takes a lot of work.
But at the same time, telling
the stories about everything
Albany County has to offer is a
very rewarding job. From Ames
Monument to the Snowy Range and
everything in between, we think
the places, events and people of
Albany County are some of the most
interesting and friendly you can
find this side of the Mississippi.
Whether youre here for just
an afternoon or a whole week,
we hope you enjoy your time in
Albany County and truly get a
chance to discover some of what
we have to offer. Stop a while to
take a moment to look through this
magazine for a sneak-preview of
our community. We know you wont
be disappointed.
PETER BAUMANN
Laramie Boomerang
managing editor
Trains-portation
L Ar AmIE AND
Sk y WEST / UNITED ExprESS
Now thats a
Winning Team
Were partnering with SkyWest/United Express to
bring you 40 years of proven reliability and service.
This partnership allows us to provide you with punctual
flights at a competitive rate. Because we care about
getting you where you need to be, on time and without
hassle. Laramie to anywhere just got a whole lot easier.
Taking Convenience to a
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JOURNEY INTO
THE VOID
UW Planetarium shows audience the universe
By THADDEUS MAST
thaddeusm@laramieboomerang.com
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An image
of the New
Horizon
space craft
near Pluto is
displayed in
2015 at the
University
of Wyoming
Harry C.
Vaughn
Planetarium
among rows
of audience
seats.
JEREMY
MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
Whether youre
Rick Quisenberry
Owner/Broker
www.realestatelaramie.com
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Other
notable
UW
museums:
UW Insect
Museum
ASUW Gallery
Louis O.
and Terua P.
Williams Botany
Conservatory
Rocky Mountain
Herbarium
William G.
Solheim
Mycological
Herbarium
Fifth-graders from the Summer Bridges summer school program at Linford Elementary spent time at the University
of Wyoming Art Museum in 2015 learning about miniature contemporary works of art.
JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
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UW Harry
C. Vaughan
University
of Wyoming
Planetarium
(see pages 5253)
CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS
A look at history, art, education at local museums
By KAYLA DUMAS
kaylad@laramieboomerang.com
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YEAR-ROUND FUN
Recreation center features
something for everyone
IF YOU GO ...
What: The Laramie Community
Recreation Center
By JOEL FUNK
joelf@laramieboomerang.com
We Specialize
in Fly Fishing
Flies Conoco Gas Hunting
Fishing Grocery Propane
Guns Ammo Reloading
307-745-5425
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LARAMIES ROADHOUSE
Where the
pavement ends
and your
adventure
begins
Call Us TODAY!
745-7321 or
877-667-7321
www.AlbanyLodge.com
www.cowgirltravel.com jan@cowgirltravel.com
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A note-worthy group
IF YOU GO ...
What: Laramie Municipal Band
Wednesday night concert series
Where: Edgar J. Lewis Bandshell in
Washington Park
When: 7:30 p.m. June 22, 7:30 p.m.
June 29, 10 a.m. July 4, 7:30 p.m. July
6, 7:30 p.m. July 13, 7:30 p.m. July 20,
7:30 p.m. July 27
How much: Free
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Whats inside?
WHAT TO DO
WHAT TO KNOW
Greetings from mayor, editor . . . . 4-5
Where to eat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Where to stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
City of Laramie map . . . . . . . . . 12-13
City parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
WHAT TO ENJOY
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At left, Spring Creek Elementary School students Hunter Debree, Elwood Hamilton, Gabe Aldey and Juan Pablo Zapeda play in 2015
during recess. At right, Spring Creek Elementary School Principal Liann Brenneman speaks to students, faculty and members of the
Albany County School Board in 2015 during an assembly announcing the school winning the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Award.
JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
Different choices,
different opportunities
Albany County School District No. 1 offers diverse schools, programs
By NURIA MATHOG
nuriam@laramieboomerang.com
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University of
Wyoming
The only four-year college
in the state, the University
of Wyoming brings more
than 13,000 students and 700
faculty members to Laramie.
Founded in 1887 with
42 students, five faculty
members and one building,
the institutions has since
grown to fill 785 acres in
the heart of Laramie. New
buildings for the engineering
and science fields will add
to the scores of buildings
already on campus.
About 1,500 students flock
to join UWs ranks every fall.
Many are Wyoming high
school students interested in
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an affordable bachelors or
graduate degree. Programs
such as the Hathaway
Scholarship keep in-state
tuition to the lowest in the
country.
UW also has a healthy outof-state student population,
taking advantage of the close
to 120 degree options offered.
In addition to educating
students, the institutions
land grant mission keeps
research and outreach
focused on helping the state
grow and prosper.
Laramie County
Community
College-Albany
County Campus
Those seeking an associates
degree can turn to the
WyoTech-Laramie
About 300 students attend
the career technical school
WyoTech-Laramie.
Students come from around
the country for the courses
in automotive technology,
collision refinishing, street
rod and custom fabrication
and more.
The Laramie campus at
1889 Venture Dr. was started
in 1966.
WyoTech also has campuses
in Blairsville, Pennsylvania,
and Daytona, Florida.
A staple of Laramies
warmer months, the
Downtown Laramie
Farmers Market is coming
back to Friday afternoons.
Market Manager Lindsay
Olson said the market is
popular in part because of its
qualities that make it distinct
to Laramie and the region.
Its a community event
with a vibrant atmosphere
where you can get locally
made crafts, as well as local
produce and meat, Olson
said. Its an opportunity
to meet the produce and
know who is growing your
food. They can also give
recommendations for what
do with it.
In more than 10 years
of existence, Olson said
Two young customers pick out flavored honey sticks from the
Cheyenne Honey company at a 2015 Downtown Laramie Farmer's
Market. JEREMY MARTIN/Boomerang photographer
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Typical of Wyoming, Albany County is vast, and most of the population is concentrated in
Laramie, or just outside official city limits. Still, many people call other parts of the county home,
including ranches or isolated country houses. During the mid-late 19th and early 20th centuries,
railroads, timber harvest and other ventures drove settlement patterns here, just as they did
across the West. Some of those once-thriving communities are now virtually ghost towns, while
others retain steady populations.
Centennial
Centennial is probably the most bustling spot in Albany County outside of Laramie. With roughly 270 permanent
residents, Centennial is about 30 miles west of Laramie on Wyoming Highway 130. Nestled at the base of the
Snowy Range Mountains, its an ideal spot for travelers to stop for food, lodging, fuel or to browse the Nici Self
Historical Museum. The towns bars and restaurants also draw Laramie residents seeking to enjoy a night out with
dinner and live music.
Rock River
Bosler
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Photos by
JEREMY MARTIN/
Boomerang
photographer
Tickets
and
schedules
Tickets for
University
of Wyoming
events can
purchased
by calling the
Wyoming Athletics Ticket
Office at 877-996-3261
and locally at 307-7664850. Tickets can also be
purchased online at www.
gowyogo.com/tickets or
by email at tickets@uwyo.
edu.
Schedules for all of
Wyomings 16 sports can
be obtained by going to
the schools website, www.
gowyogo.com.
Go to the menu
at the top of
the page and
click the tab
for schedules,
then click on
the desired
sports.
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Wyomings NCAA-sanctioned sports
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Basketball Basketball
Cross-country Cross-country
Football Golf
Golf Soccer
Swimming and diving
Swimming and diving
Track and field (indoor) Track and field (indoor)
Track and field (outdoor) Track and field (outdoor)
Wrestling Tennis
Volleyball
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LARAMIE'S HUB
Business, history, culture:
Downtown has it all
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WHERE TO GO
WHO WE ARE
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PUBLISHER
Jeff Robertson
EDITOR
Peter Baumann
COPY EDITORS
Justin Beckham
Kayla Dumas
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PHOTOGRAPHER
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The Alibi Pub
404 S. Fourth St. | 307-745-9738
Altitude Chophouse & Brewery
320 S. Second St. | 307-721-4031
Applebees Grill and Bar
3209 Grand Ave. | 307-745-3880
Baileys Restaurant & Patio
2410 Grand Ave. | 307-742-6411
Big Dipper Ice Cream Shop
111 Ivinson St. 307-460-3358
Black Kilt Deli
1622 Grand Ave. | 307-742-3900
Boomers BBQ
615 S. Second St. | 307-742-6000
Born in a Barn
100 Ivinson St. | 307-460-3604
The Cavalryman Steakhouse
4425 S. Third St. | 307-745-5551
Chilis Grill and Bar
2523 Grand Ave. | 307-745-3540
CK Chuck Wagon
1502 S. Third St. | 307-745-4578
Cloud 9 Frozen Yogurt & Gourmet
Coffee
3236 Grand Ave. | 307-460-2282
Crowbar & Grill
202 S. Second St. | 307-460-2756
Fox Run Steakhouse
489 Wyoming Highway 230
307-745-4161
Great American Grill
(Hilton Garden Inn)
2229 Grand Ave. | 307-745-5500
Grand Avenue Pizza
307 Grand Ave. | 307-721-8965
Iron Skillet Restaurant
1855 W. Curtis St. | 307-745-6475
Js Steakhouse
3325 Grand Ave. | 307-745-3914
Cowboy Coffee To Go
1107 S. 15th St. | 307-760-0818
The Gardens
Wyoming Union Basement,
University of Wyoming
307-766-3431
Starbucks Coffee
3021 Grand Ave. | 307-742-3262
Rolling Mill
Wyoming Union Food Court, University
of Wyoming
307-766-6269
Coffee
Jefferys Bistro
123 Ivinson St. | 307-742-7046
Daylight Donuts
151 N. Third St. | 307-745-8174
Fast Food
Arbys Restaurant
2148 Grand Ave. | 307-742-5559
Bagelmakers
252 N. Third St. | 307-721-7000
Dairy Queen (in Walmart)
4308 Grand Ave. | 307-742-2011
Elements
Classroom Building
University of Wyoming | 307-766-3842
Jimmy Johns
2405 Grand Ave. | 307-766-3842
Where to eat
McDonalds
3000 Grand Ave. | 307-745-3600
No. 1 Buffet
3236 Grand Ave. | 307-742-6842
McDonalds
1666 Snowy Range Road
307-745-0006
Panda Express
Wyoming Union Food Court
University of Wyoming | 307-766-6269
Pita Pit
Wyoming Union Food Court
University of Wyoming | 307-766-6269
Sonic
2510 Grand Ave. | 307-742-9395
Snowy Range Top and Go
Wyoming Union Food Court
University of Wyoming | 307-766-6269
Thai Spice
204 S. Third St. | 307-460-3440
Sushi Boat
421 Boswell Drive | 307-742-0355
Pizza Hut
1460 N. Third St. | 307-742-8118
Albany
Spokes Pizza
Wyoming Union Food Court
University of Wyoming | 307-766-6269
Albany Lodge
1148 Wyoming Highway 11
307-745-5782
European
Centennial
Subway
1700 Grand Ave. | 307-742-4135
Subway
Shcktoberfest
2303 S. Third St. | 307-223-6090
Pizza
Mexican
Almanza Mexican Food
2615 Grand Ave. | 307-745-3762
Andale Rapido Mexican Restaurant
2900 Grand Ave. | 307-745-5944
Bernies Mexican Restaurant
367 Snowy Range Road | 307-742-5425
Corona Village
513 Bowell Drive | 307-721-0167
Qdoba Mexican Grill
252 N. Third St. | 307-742-9962
Asian
Dominos Pizza
309 Flint St. | 307-742-0030
Mizu Sushi
307 S. Third St. | 307-745-3888
D.P. Dough
2900 Grand Ave. | 307-460-9400
New Mandarin
1254 N. Third St. | 307-742-8822
Woods Landing
Woods Landing Caf & Bar
9 Wyoming Highway 10
307-745-5770
WyColo Lodge
4039 Wyoming Highway 230
307-755-5160