National Register Listing

La Prele Work Center

a.k.a. 48CO1830

SW of Douglas, Medicine Bow NF, Douglas, WY
Local significance of the district:
Architecture; Social History; Politics/government; Conservation

Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
About National Register Listings

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.

Wyoming is home to the world's largest mineral hot spring, located in Thermopolis. The hot spring is named "The Big Spring" and produces over 3.6 million gallons of mineral water per day. The water is known for its healing properties and is used for therapeutic purposes.