Downtown Laramie is home to many unique, locally-run shops and businesses! It's a great place to grab a cup of coffee, a bite to eat, frozen yogurt or adult beverage. For the art enthusiast, check out the Laramie Mural Project showcasing many Wyoming artists! The listed weblink gives more information.

Looking for an outdoor opportunity, hike, place to relax, check out Vedauwoo! There are some great hiking and biking trails, as well as some awesome rock climbing areas. Just remember, Laramie sits at 7220' and Vedauwoo is even higher in elevation - drink lots of water and yes, the air is thinner up here!

Want to head the opposite direction of Vedauwoo, head west to the Snowy Mountain Range. A 45 minute drive west of Laramie, will take you to the top of the Snowy Range mountains for some additional hiking, fishing, outdoorsy type areas with beautiful views for those just wanting some awesome Wyoming scenery! You'll pass through the cute town of Centennial where you can't beat their Green Chili pizza, on your way to some of the beautiful sights. Check out Sugar Loaf, Mirror Lake and Lake Marie (this is where we got engaged!) on your way.

Any history buffs out there, or just want to learn about an old time villain or two? Check out the Wyoming Territorial Prison just west of the Laramie downtown.

Shameless plug for any soon to be college students, come check out the UW campus! Whether it's visiting the highest division 1 football stadium in elevation, checking out the new Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center (that's where Josh and I work) or Prexy's Pasture, you can't go wrong spending time on campus! To set up an official visit, go to http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/visit/index.html.

The University also holds the UW Art Museum and the American Heritage Center, as well as the Geology Museum.