Laramie Plains Museum
The Ivinson Mansion, now the Laramie Plains Museum, was built in 1892 in Laramie, Wyoming by Jane and Edward Ivinson. 1892 is when its story starts. Worth the trip, Ames Monument is 16 mi off.
A museum inside Laramie
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Laramie
Laramie Plains Museum is inside Laramie, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1892
Laramie Plains Museum dates from 1892. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 74–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Laramie Regional (LAR) has airline service, about 4 miles from Laramie Plains Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Laramie Plains Museum
The Ivinson Mansion, now the Laramie Plains Museum, was built in 1892 in Laramie, Wyoming by Jane and Edward Ivinson. Designed by architect Walter E. Ware of Salt Lake City and built by local contractor Frank Cook, the house was regarded as the most significant residence in Laramie at its completion. Edward Ivinson gave the mansion to the Episcopal Church, which used it as a boarding school until 1958. After years of neglect, the house was acquired by the Laramie Plains Museum Association in 1972 and is used as a museum and events center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1892
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
Places to stay near Laramie Plains Museum
Places to stay start in Laramie (27) and Centennial (6).
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Laramie Plains Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie | in town | — | 27 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,284 | $320K | B− |
| Centennial 31% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 521 | $289K | — |
| Woods Landing-Jelm | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 182 | — | — |
| Albany 100% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | — | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These well-known sights sit within 68 miles.
67 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
116 mi LandmarkAmes Monument
39 mi MuseumQuebec-One Missile Alert Facility
68 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Arena31 mi Ski areaSnowy Range36 runs · 876 ft vertical
61 mi MuseumAlpine Visitor Center
41 mi MuseumCheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum2in town MuseumWyoming House for Historic WomenPhoto credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ames Monument: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility: Jayron32, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Arena: Icebourg, Public domain · Alpine Visitor Center: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum: Mark Goebel from Taos, New Mexico, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Before visiting Laramie Plains Museum
Is Laramie Plains Museum in Laramie?
Yes. It’s inside Laramie, WY.
When is the best time to visit Laramie Plains Museum?
June, July and August, with highs of 74–81°.
What is the closest airport to Laramie Plains Museum?
Laramie Regional (LAR), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 111 miles.
Where should I stay near Laramie Plains Museum?
Laramie (in town, 27 places to stay) and Centennial (29 mi, 6 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.