• First, travel to Laramie. (View Map to University of Wyoming). Laramie is located at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 287, just 45 miles east of Cheyenne (on Interstate 25).

• Next, find the campus. The UW campus is bounded by four streets: 9th Street on the West; Lewis Street on the North; 22nd Street on the East; and Grand Avenue on the South. 15th Street runs North/South and dissects the campus into halves: the West Campus which contains most of the academic and administrative departments; and the East Campus which contains most of the student housing and athletic facilities.

The UW Geological Museum is located on the West Campus near the corner of 9th and Lewis, along with the S.H. Knight Geology Building, the Earth Sciences Building  and the Wyoming Geological Survey. (View close up). Parking is available on Lewis Street and nearby metered lots. Handicap parking is available. (View campus parking map) Day parking permits are also available (View parking permit information).

You can download a printable map of campus (.pdf)

There are four basic ways you can arrive in Laramie: from the North, South, East, or West. For each approach, you will be directed to 13th Street On Ivinson Ave. between the two campus halves.

1. From the North on Highway 287 (e.g., Casper):
   Follow Highway 287 (which becomes 3rd Street in town) to Lewis Street. Turn left (East) onto Lewis Street and, either park on Lewis or continue to 15th Street. Turn right (South) onto 15th Street and turn right again (3 blocks) onto Ivinson Ave. and then make another right onto 13th street into the University. Park and navigate to engineering using the map.
    

2. From the South on Highway 287 (e.g., Fort Collins, CO):
   Follow Highway 287 (which becomes 3rd Street in town) to Grand Avenue. Turn right (East) onto Grand Avenue and continue to 13th Street. Turn left (North) onto 13th Street and drive three blocks into the University.
    

3. From the East on Interstate 80 (e.g., Cheyenne):
   Exit Interstate 80 onto Grand Avenue and follow to 13 Street. Turn right (North) and drive 3 blocks into the University.
    

4. From the West on Interstate 80 (e.g., Rock Springs):
   Exit Interstate 80 onto 3rd Street (Hwy 287) heading North. Turn right (East) onto Grand Avenue and continue to 13 Street. Turn left (North) ad drive 3 blocks into the University.

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