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Ames Monument State Historic Site field trips, Wyoming railroad history, transcontinental railroad route, 60-foot granite pyramid, H. H.2 · Limited photos
Outdoor Wyoming state historic site near Buford with open landscape exposure, 60-foot granite monument viewing, historic railroad-route context, sunrise-to-sunset hours, and limited published school amenities
Age fitBest for grades 3-8 Wyoming history, westward expansion, transcontinental railroad, public art, architecture, memorial design, geography, and short outdoor social-studies stops.
CostSchool/group prices
Group planCall Wyoming State Parks at 307-745-6161 before bringing a class if you need current access, fee, bus, permit, restroom, or site-condition guidance.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Do not assume on-site lunch facilities. Treat lunch as bus, picnic, Laramie, or Cheyenne logistics, carry water, and pack out trash unless staff confirms another plan. · Arrival: Use the official location at 210 Monument Road, Buford, WY 82052. Confirm bus turnaround, gravel-road conditions, I-80 weather, and whether the group should stage in Laramie or Cheyenne before arrival.
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