The Woods Landing Resort is a historic roadside retreat located at the base of the Medicine Bow Mountains, approximately 27 miles southwest of Laramie, Wyoming.
EARLY YEARS
Originally a saloon built by Colonel Samuel Woods in 1883, Woods Landing became a regular stop for lumberjacks, freighters, and stage drivers because it was at the intersection of three main roadways.
In 1927 the new owners, Mayme and Clarence Lewellen opened a filling station and sandwich stand which is now the General Country Store. In 1932 they hired a Norwegian woodworker by the name of Hokon Lestum to build a dancehall and a few cabins for vacationers.
The Woods Landing General Store was built by Hokon Lestum and used as a filling station and sandwich shop in the early 1930's. This building also served as the Woods Landing Bar until the early 1990's when the bar was moved into the Dancehall. Many a story has been told and retold of wild nights spent in the old bar at Woods Landing.
The Dancehall, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is constructed of hand hewn logs that required no chinking, as they were hewn to fit tightly together. The most distinctive feature of the dancehall is the floor. Beneath the oak inset patterned floor are 24 boxcar springs that offer noticeable bounce and flexibility. This is the only floor of its kind to still exist in the area and 1 of 4 still known to be intact in the United States.
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TODAY
Today, the Woods Landing Resort offers a full service restaurant and bar with the dancehall still fully functional and available to guests, as well as the fully operational Country Store, local Post Office, cabins, and RV camping.
The dancehall is a regular meeting place for ranchers, tourists, and locals who frequently congregate and enjoy connecting as a community in the Big Laramie Valley. The cafe serves the best burgers, burritos, reuben sandwiches, and house-made soups in the valley! The WL restaurant also has become well known for its monthly Date Nights-- reservation-only events where people can enjoy 4-course meals, live music, and specially crafted cocktails. You can sign up for these by calling our number (307) 745- 9638
Lodging at the Woods Landing Resort includes the fully furnished River Guest House, a new luxury log cabin duplex, six rustic log cabins and 20 RV spaces. In all, it can sleep about 40 people discounting the additional RV spaces, making it a perfect destination for any desired getaway, family reunion, wedding, or just plain fun!
