Ames Monument State Historic Site — photo spot in 210 Monument Rd, Buford, WY 82052, USA
Ames Monument State Historic Site
A remote granite pyramid monument marking the highest point of the Union Pacific transcontinental railroad — striking alone on high prairie with wide skies and big weather. Photograph the monument head-on for strong symmetry, use the surrounding grasslands and storm/cloudscapes for dramatic context, and return at night for starfields and Milky Way. Site is roadside with a small parking area and a short walk across uneven ground; no entry fee. Best at sunrise or sunset for warm side-light and low
Ames Monument State Historic Site
A remote granite pyramid monument marking the highest point of the Union Pacific transcontinental railroad — striking alone on high prairie with wide skies and big weather. Photograph the monument head-on for strong symmetry, use the surrounding grasslands and storm/cloudscapes for dramatic context, and return at night for starfields and Milky Way. Site is roadside with a small parking area and a short walk across uneven ground; no entry fee. Best at sunrise or sunset for warm side-light and low