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$$

This column indicates the typical price range of this hotel. We use the following codes: E=Economy, M=Midrange, U=Upscale, L=Luxury. Please note that room rates fluctuate (seasonal popularity, special events in the area, etc.).

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Miles

The approximate distance in miles from the exit to the hotel. These are calculations using GPS data. Distances along city streets will be somewhat different but this should give you a good idea of the distances to hotels near the cited Interstate exit.

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Fit

Hotels near I-80 in Rawlins offering  'fitness' or exercise facilities are indicated with an F in this column. If the hotel also has a spa, it is so indicated by an S in this column. Most hotels define a 'spa' as a large hot tub with built in water jets. In a few cases, fitness facilities and spas may be off-premises (entry by pass issued by the hotel) in which case dressing rooms are also present for your convenience.

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Kit

Hotels near I-80 in Rawlins offering a full kitchen or 'kitchenette' are indicated with an 'K' in this column. An 'M' in this column indicates microwave available. If the room also has a refrigerator, it is so indicated by an 'R' in this column. Many hotels have some rooms furnished with microwaves and small refrigerators but you have to request them. We list them only if there is not an additional charge (or so they have informed us).

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I'net

Hotels near I-80 in Rawlins offering Internet access are indicated (with an M for dial-up and W for wideband) in the I'net column. Please note that 'wideband' facilities vary. In addition to a network port (usually installed in the docking station), we suggest you bring along cables and your Windows distribution CD (in case you are required to load a special network driver). For 'dial up dataports', you would only need a modem and an RJ-11 patch cord (which you should always have with you, anyway).

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  Continuing east on I-80 from Rock Springs, you pass several more very small towns (usually less than 200 people). Exit 211 takes you into Rawlins on I-80-Business. Turn left on 6th Street, go two blocks and you're at the restored Wyoming Frontier Prison. They have created a tour which is not recommended for younger children though teenagers love it. It reveals an interpretation of what prison life may have been like during the Wyoming frontier days. There is an admission fee (when we were there it was $4.25 - 3.75 for seniors and children).

Fort Steele. Not quite 2 miles north of I-80 at exit 228 is the historic site of Fort Fred Steel. Built in the 1860s to guard local settlers and railroad workers, completion of the Union Pacific 30 years later removed the need for the U.S.Army to continue maintaining a presence here. By this time a town had been establish here and it wasn't about to die quietly - yet.

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  In 1922 America's first transcontinental highway, US-30, was officially opened. Named the Lincoln Highway, it created an economic boost to many towns across western America. Now there was both the railroad and the highway; this should have guaranteed survival of Fort Steele.
  Uncle Sam gives - and Uncle Sam takes. In 1939 the highway was re-routed sucking the economic vitality from the town. Then, a little quirk of the natural terrain of Wyoming help assure the demise of the town of Fort Steel: it is a virtual wind tunnel. Ah, but there's more, much, much more at the official web site. (see: Fort Steele) By the way, it is more interesting to read about the site than to visit. We don't recommend a stop.