NICI SELF HISTORICAL MUSEUM

CENTENNIAL, WY

The NICI Self Historical Museum is a small museum located in Centennial, Wyoming. The museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of the Wyoming State Penitentiary, which operated from 1901 to 1981.

The museum is named after the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), which provided funding for the establishment of the museum. The museum is housed in a former administration building of the Wyoming State Penitentiary and features exhibits that showcase the daily life of inmates, the history of the prison, and the various reforms that were instituted over the years.

Visitors to the museum can explore various artifacts and displays, including inmate-made crafts, photographs, and documents. The museum also features a replica of an inmate cell, which gives visitors a sense of what life was like for prisoners in the early 20th century.

Overall, the NICI Self Historical Museum offers a unique perspective on the history of Wyoming's prison system and provides visitors with a glimpse into the lives of those who were incarcerated there. The museum is open to the public and is a worthwhile stop for anyone visiting Centennial, Wyoming.

NICI SELF HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CENTENNIAL WY. US MID #8405600024

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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• telephone: 3077453108
• website: http://www.cvha.qwestoffice.net

NICI SELF HISTORICAL MUSEUM
2734 HIGHWAY 130
CENTENNIAL
WY
82055

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