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2025 Open House at the Depot
Get ready to mark your calendars! Join us on Friday, November 8th, and Saturday, November 9th, for a special weekend celebration as we open our doors to the community.
This year's Open House is more than just a tour; it's a chance to connect, share, and celebrate the heart of our work. Whether you’re a long-time supporter, a curious neighbor, or a potential new member, we invite you to step inside and experience what makes our organization unique.
We'll be offering exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, live demonstrations, and a chance to meet the dedicated individuals who drive our mission forward. This event is free and open to the public, and we encourage families, students, and neighbors from all around to join us for an inspiring weekend of community and discovery.
Join us Saturday, September 20th and see the newly restored Caboose.
On September 20th, 2025, the Laramie Historic Railroad Depot will host a very special celebration in Depot Park in partnership with the Snow Train Downtown Music Festival—the unveiling of the fully restored Snow Train Rolling Stock Caboose. This caboose is not just a piece of steel and wood—it’s a living reminder of our community’s history, resilience, and connection to the railroads that built Laramie. You can donate to the project by clicking here.
To honor this milestone, we’re gathering the community for an evening of live music, history, and celebration under the Wyoming sky. This event is free and open to the public, and we expect families, students, and neighbors from all around to join us.
The Laramie Railroad Depot was built in 1924 to replace the town's original Union Pacific Depot/Hotel that was destroyed by fire in 1917. It served as Laramie's Union Pacific passenger depot until 1971 and as an Amtrak depot until 1983. In 1985, the Union Pacific Railroad gave the Depot to the Laramie Plains Museum, which then transferred ownership to the Laramie Railroad Depot Association in 2009.
The Depot is the only remaining building left from the once large Union Pacific presence in Laramie and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The railroad is the reason for the City’s original existence, and the Depot is an important part of Laramie’s historic legacy.
The building houses a museum of railroad memorabilia and is used for various community functions such as music concerts, art exhibits and public meetings. The building is also used to raise revenue to maintain itself through rentals for weddings, banquets and other events.
“If you are an avid train enthusiast, look no further! The Laramie Railroad Depot has a lot of great history! ”