Camp Douglas

Local nameOfficer's Club
LocationDouglas, Wyoming

Camp Douglas was an internment camp for Prisoners of War 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. The story of this POW camp is an important part of the history of the town of Douglas.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Douglas_(Wyoming)

Address 115 S Riverbend Dr, Douglas 82633, United States

Coordinates 42°45'31.496" N -105°24'21.715" E

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