The University of Wyoming campus in Laramie, Wyoming, combines a large campus setting with several ways to explore, from weekday tours to a self-guided texting tour. For a University of Wyoming campus visit, start with the interactive map, choose the tour format that suits your schedule and check the parking instructions before setting out.
- Location: Laramie, Wyoming.
- Campus size and elevation: 2,060 acres, at 7,220 feet above sea level.
- Weekday tour choices: Personalized visits at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.; walk-in tours at 2:00 p.m.
- Independent visit: A self-guided texting tour is available, including for weekend and after-hours visits.
Getting oriented on the University of Wyoming campus
The University of Wyoming’s main campus covers 2,060 acres in Laramie, so a map can help you plan which areas to visit. Founded in 1886, the university sits 7,220 feet above sea level.
Start with the interactive campus map to orient yourself and locate the places you want to see. The university’s map page also provides downloadable campus, parking, shuttle-route and bike-path maps, along with maps showing emergency phones and AED locations. Its interactive map includes current construction zones, which can help you account for changes to campus routes.
If you’re planning to walk between stops, use the map to group them rather than crossing campus repeatedly. You can also use the virtual campus tour to get a sense of the grounds before arriving. The guide to getting around Laramie covers downtown, campus and local transport.
How do you find an official University of Wyoming campus tour?
The university offers personalized weekday visits, student-led walk-in tours and a self-guided option, so you can choose based on your schedule and whether you want an arranged academic appointment.
Personalized weekday visits
Personalized visits are offered at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. You can request academic appointments, subject to staff and department availability. The university recommends requesting a visit at least one week ahead to allow time to arrange appointments. Most personalized visits last about four hours.
Student-led walk-in tours
Student-led walk-in campus tours run at 2:00 p.m. on weekdays. They do not include academic appointments, making them a different option from the personalized visit.
Self-guided exploration
The self-guided texting tour suits independent visits, including weekends, evenings and after-hours. Pair it with the interactive campus map to plan your stops and follow your route.
Tour schedules and arrangements can change. Check the official site before you go, using the university’s admissions and transportation pages for visit and parking details.
Campus landmarks and visitor stops
Old Main is a notable stop for understanding the university’s early campus history: it was the first building constructed as part of the University of Wyoming.
A sandstone walk connects Old Main’s entrance to 9th Street, and the historic route survives today. Along it, look for features commemorating university classes, including donated lamp posts, a stone bench and a stone fountain.
To make this a focused stop, locate Old Main on the campus map first, then use the map to continue to other areas you’ve chosen. The university’s downloadable maps can help you plan around parking, shuttle routes and bike paths. For a game-day visit, War Memorial Stadium ticket and parking details can help with planning.
Parking and accessibility questions
For weekday visits and tours, park in the “Future Cowboy” spaces west of Hoyt Hall, then check in at the Campus Visitor Center in Ross Hall to receive a parking permit. UW identifies Ivinson Parking Garage as overflow parking when using that visitor-center permit; its top floor also offers hourly weekday parking.
For short-term parking, online and scratch-off day permits cost $7.50 per day. Online permits cover specified date ranges, while scratch-off permits are valid for one day. Free remote parking is available at 30th Street and Willett Drive and at 15th Street and Spring Creek. A shuttle runs continuously from the shuttle lot to the Wyoming Union every 10 minutes.
Weekend-event parking is free unless a space is marked “Enforced 24 Hours,” though athletic events may affect availability. Check the university’s parking information for the rules that apply to your visit.
For accessible parking, a disability placard allows use of any accessible space. Campus accessible spaces require a valid state- or city-issued disability placard or license plate, and most also require a UW permit or ParkMobile payment.
Complimentary accessible parking is available in designated shuttle lots, and Roundup transit buses have lifts and securements for mobility devices. Paratransit is available for people unable to use the fixed-route transit system because of a disability; call (307) 766-6686 for the service.
FAQs
How far is the University of Wyoming from Studio Lodge Laramie?
The campus is about a 7-minute drive from Studio Lodge Laramie, which offers rooms for your Laramie visit.
Does the University of Wyoming offer campus tours on weekdays?
Yes. Personalized visits are offered at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and student-led walk-in tours run at 2:00 p.m. Walk-in tours do not include academic appointments.
Can you explore the University of Wyoming campus without a guided tour?
Yes. The university offers a self-guided texting tour for independent visits, including weekends, evenings and after-hours.
Where should visitors park for a weekday campus tour?
Use the “Future Cowboy” spaces west of Hoyt Hall, then check in at the Campus Visitor Center in Ross Hall for a parking permit.