Ames Monument
The Ames Monument is a large pyramid in Albany County, Wyoming, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and dedicated to brothers Oakes Ames and Oliver Ames Jr., Union Pacific Railroad financiers.
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A landmark, 17 mi southeast of Laramie
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Laramie, 17 miles northwest. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°. When to go ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 98 miles south (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 74–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1882
Ames Monument dates from 1882. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Laramie. Green months are the mild ones.
Ames Monument
The Ames Monument is a large pyramid in Albany County, Wyoming, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and dedicated to brothers Oakes Ames and Oliver Ames Jr., Union Pacific Railroad financiers. It marked the highest point on the first transcontinental railroad, at 8,247 feet (2,514 m).
Richardson designed the monument midway into his career. His work was largely unknown to the public until around 1870, when he helped design Trinity Church and the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1882
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972) · National Historic Landmark (2016)
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Hotels near Ames Monument
1 hotels, motels and campgrounds within 4 miles. The closest is Vista de la Luna, 1.1 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Vista de la Lunainn or B&B · 1.1 mi north
- 2Happy Jack Trail Complexhotel · 8.6 mi north
Compare 3 towns to stay in
| Town | From Ames Monument | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 27 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,234 | $320K | B |
| Red Feather Lakes 79% vacation homes | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 5 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 365 | $357K | — |
| Warren AFB | 28 mi east | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 2,936 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ames Monument
Other well-known places within 56 miles.
56 mi🏞 National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year⛷43 mi⛷ Ski areaSnowy Range36 runs · 876 ft verticalPhoto credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Ames Monument
What town is Ames Monument near?
Laramie, WY, about 17 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Ames Monument?
June, July and August, with highs of 74–81°.
How far is Ames Monument from Denver?
About 98 miles south of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ames Monument?
Laramie Regional (LAR), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 96 miles.
What hotels are near Ames Monument?
Vista de la Luna (1.1 mi) and Happy Jack Trail Complex (8.6 mi). 1 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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