Ames Monument, Buford

A very cool monument to the Ames brothers who were important to the establishment of the first transcontinental railway. The pyramid is much larger than pictures show with the first granite course being over 6 feet tall. You'll take a decomposed granite and dirt road to get to the monument and it tends to be windy there. There are stone faces on both sides of the monument so be sure to walk completely around it. There is plenty of parking near the monument also. The monument itself is not easily accessible for mobility impaired people though you can see the site plaques and information from relatively level ground. The land surrounding the monument site is beautiful high prairie and is worth a visit on its own. You'll spend about 10-20 minutes here and it is an easy stop between Cheyenne and Laramie, WY, just a few miles off if I-80.

I’ve lived in Wyoming for a few years but I never knew this place existed it’s kinda off the road a bit but it’s well worth at least driving by it and the history behind the monument is incredibly interesting if you have time and your a history buff (or not) I’d say definitely stop and take some pictures