Labor.
Memory.
Motion.
A transformed 1950s railroad boxcar carrying the stories of the workers who built the West — now touring the former rail towns of Wyoming through 2029.
We believe in shining light on regional rail labor history that amplifies the contribution and community creation of migrant and immigrant laborers — and in the transformative power of art to restore what the official record left out.
Activations
& Events
High Iron isn't just an exhibit — it's a gathering place. Every stop on the tour includes free, fully accessible programming open to all. No tickets. No registration. Just come.
Programming Announced Soon
We are finalizing our summer schedule. Sign up to be the first to know when events are confirmed.
View All Events →Oral History Recording
Open recording sessions inside the boxcar. Walk in and tell your story — no appointment needed.
Community Conversations
Facilitated dialogues on labor, belonging, and local history. Open to all ages, with bilingual materials available.
Artist Events
The High Iron artists return to Cheyenne for public talks, performances, and participatory workshops. Dates TBA.
Youth & School Groups
Curriculum-connected programming for K–12 groups. Educator guides available. Book through our Visit page.
Sesquicentennial Events
Special programming tied to Wyoming's 250th — intergenerational gatherings and celebrations at the Capitol Grounds.
Guided Public Tours
Drop-in tours during all open hours. Learn the story of each installation and the communities they honor.
High Iron
Through 2029
Following the I-80 corridor — the spine of the transcontinental railroad — through the former rail towns of Wyoming. Five cities. Five years. One boxcar.
All stops free & fully accessible.
Programming varies by location.
Dates confirmed as tour progresses.
Laramie, Wyoming
Debut stop. The boxcar arrived by semi and crane on May Day 2024 and opened to the public on September 27, 2024.
Cheyenne, Wyoming Now Open
Wyoming State Capitol Grounds · July 4 – September 30, 2026. Free, fully accessible, open to all.
Rawlins, Wyoming
Carbon County — site of deep coal and rail history. Dates TBA.
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Sweetwater County — home of the 1885 Rock Springs massacre and one of the most diverse communities in the 19th-century West. Dates TBA.
Evanston, Wyoming
Uinta County — the western terminus of High Iron's Wyoming journey along the I-80 corridor. Dates TBA.