Opening Reception for “Veterans in Focus: Oral History and Portrait Project”

Event Information

Date: May 29, 2026

Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Address: Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
975 Snowy Range Road Laramie, WY 82070

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The Wyoming Veterans in Focus project, a collaboration between the Wyoming State Archives, the Wyoming Arts Council, and Wyoming State Historic Sites, will culminate in a public exhibition at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site from May 22, 2026, through May 1, 2027. A free public reception will be held on May 29, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m., inviting community members to experience the exhibit and connect with the stories behind the project. Remarks will be given at 5:30 p.m. for agency officials.  Refreshments will be served. In recognition of their service, all veterans will receive free admission May 22–25, during the exhibit’s opening weekend. Following that period, veterans will receive $1 off regular admission for the duration of the exhibit at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site.