State Park · Wyoming, United States
Camp Douglas Officers’ Club
Camp Douglas Officers’ Club is a state park in Wyoming, United States, established in 1943.
State Park · Wyoming, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Wyoming, United States |
| Established | 1943 |
| Coordinates | 42.7567° N, 105.4056° W |
| Managed by | Wyoming state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Camp Douglas Officers’ Club
Camp Douglas was an internment camp for Prisoners of War (POW) during World War II, located in the city of Douglas, Wyoming, United States. Between January 1943 and February 1946 in the camp housing first Italian and then German prisoners of war in the United States. While there are few remaining structures, the walls of the Officer's Club were painted with murals by three Italian prisoners. These paintings depicting western life and folklore are now registered with the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service on the National Register of Historic Places.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Douglas, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the city of Douglas |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR) · Casper, United States · 54.5 miles away
- Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) · Laramie, United States · 100.8 miles away
- Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC) · Gillette, United States · 110.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Camp Douglas Officers’ Club?
Camp Douglas Officers’ Club is in Wyoming, United States (42.7567° N, 105.4056° W).
When was Camp Douglas Officers’ Club established?
Camp Douglas Officers’ Club was established in 1943, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Camp Douglas Officers’ Club?
The nearest town is Douglas, Wyoming. located in the city of Douglas.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wyoming_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Wyoming state parks — park name.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Douglas_(Wyoming) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).