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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Laramie

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Laramie, Wyoming

Updated March 16, 2022

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Lincoln Highway Memorial

Laramie, Wyoming

Lincoln Highway Monument

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

Laramie, Wyoming

Matthew Shepard Memorial Bench

It is the only marker for one of the most famous hate crimes in American history. There are no other memorials for him in the entire state.
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The Ames Brothers Pyramid

Buford, Wyoming

Ames Brothers Pyramid

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.
16 miles from Laramie
Tree in the Rock

Buford, Wyoming

Tree in the Rock

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.
17 miles from Laramie

Buford, Wyoming

Buford, Wyoming: Population 0

One of the smallest towns in the United States.
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