Laramie Peak Museum

05/11/2026

The Laramie Peak Museum is open for the summer. Come see the new exhibits

09/24/2025

The Laramie Peak is closed for the winter. Thank you to all that visited this summer, and to the volunteers who gave their time to sit and keep it open. Look for new exhibits next year as we continue to rearrange our items to make new displays.

07/14/2025

This quilt is being raffled off by the LPM. It was made by community members throughout the county. I can't remember the occasion; can anybody help me? Each square represents a part of Platte County. Tickets can be purchased at the museum and the money raised will go to the museum.

02/17/2025

09/11/2023

A Cross Tie date4d 1905
It was used in a spur line whick ran from Guernsey to the ChicagoI Iron Ore Mine. This mine was located in Whalen Creek Valley north east of Sunrise at a distance of 4-5 miles. It is hand Hewen Notice the Ax marks on this piece about 7 inches high.
The spur line was torn up after the Chicago Iron Ore Mine was abandoned. After the community of "Ironton" was no longer (Dec 1919) it was closed. Many of the ties were used by local farmers in fences & buildings.
Ironton Houses which measure 24 ft.- 24 ft. were torn down or moved to various communities such as Guernsey, Hartville, Torrington or Manville WY.
These tie were used in building a granary by Roman Depra who lived in that valley. Notice the single head ax below belonging by Elizabeth Byers coll.

John Fred Depra Call.

06/20/2023

Public is welcome to stop by the Laramie Peak Museum to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.
Open House is from 10AM - 3PM.
Refreshments will be available.

Silent Auction for a framed Pin and Ink picture by Gertrude Goetz.
Drawing is at 3:00PM
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Stop in to view Platte County history and look for new items on display.

12/02/2022

07/19/2021

Baby has her blue Jeans on! We are going to the Platte County Fair then come to the Laramie Peak Museum to see these Blue Jeans.

06/21/2021

The Laramie Peak Museum is having an Open House June 25 & June 26. Come by and have a cool drink and look around. You will be surprised! See you then.

06/21/2021

This is the collection of Francis McGuire of Wheatland. He worked for the telephone Company most of his life.
Everyone is on their phone now days, no matter what their age is!!
One wonders how long they used to make a call with some of the phones from this collection? There is every type of phone as the years has rolled on. Not many of them will let you play games on them.

Kids are amazed how they work as they view this exhibit. also how many people listen on them in the neighborhood too.
Try explain that to the younger generation!!