Getting There -- The Laramie Regional Airport (tel. 307/742-4164), west of town along Wyo. 130, services daily flights on Great Lakes Aviation (tel. 800/554-5111) from Denver.

Or go Greyhound (tel. 800/231-2222) at Tumbleweed Express, a bus depot/convenience store at 4700 Bluebird Lane (tel. 307/742-9663). The bus stops at several Wyoming cities along I-80, including Rock Springs and Cheyenne.

Laramie is an easy 49-mile drive from Cheyenne on I-80; driving from Salt Lake, it's just more than 300 miles once you hit Evanston. The fastest route from the Yellowstone-Grand Teton area is via U.S. 287 south for 259 miles to Rawlins and I-80 east for 101 miles to Laramie.

Visitor Information -- Contact the Albany County Tourism Board, 210 Custer St. (tel. 800/445-5303), or the Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce (tel. 307/745-7339).

Getting Around -- Hertz (tel. 800/654-3131 or 307/745-0500) and Enterprise (tel. 800/736-8222 or 307/721-9876) maintain outlets in Laramie. Taxi service is available through Taxi, LLC (tel. 307/761-8294).

Special Events -- Jubilee Days (tel. 307/745-7339) is a Western party that runs early to mid-July with rodeos, parades, and fireworks. The Wyoming Snow Sculpting Competition (tel. 307/745-7339) is held in frosty February.