Attractions in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Amusements
Gunslingers 307-778-3133
West Lincolnway Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Old Town Square in sowntown Cheyenne.
Re-enactments of gunfights, western skits, and other Wild West activties in Old Town Square in downtown Cheyenne. more info
Historic Homes & Buildings
Historic Governors' Mansion 307-777-7878 (Office)
300 East 1st Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Colonial Revival-style Executive Mansion served as home to Wyoming’s Governors and their families from 1905 to... more info map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Big Boy Steam Engine 307-637-6423
17th at Morrie Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Located in Holliday Park
On display year-round, the world's largest steam locomotive was designed to pull a 3,600-ton train over steep grades. Old Number 4004 is one of eight remaining Big Boys... more info
Museums & Galleries
Cheyenne Depot Museum 307-632-3905
121 West 15th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Housed in the renovated Union Pacific Depot in downtown Cheyenne, near the Wyoming State Capitol, the Cheyenne Depot Museum "tells the story about the establishment of... more info mapCheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum 307-778-7290
4610 North Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Located at Frontier Park
"A premier cultural and historical center in southeast Wyoming," the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum offers year-round programming, exhibits, and activities that... more info mapMessenger's Old West Museum 307-635-8959 or 307-421-2732
616 Crook Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Carriages, including one owned by Buffalo Bill Cody; sleighs, pistols, rifles, saddles, an old blacksmith shop, a late 1800's bedroom, "one of the oldest Buick cars in... more info mapNelson Museum of the West 307-635-7670
1714 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Located in Downtown Cheyenne
Open from May through October, the 18,000 square foot Nelson Museum of the West is dedicated to preserving cowboy and Native American art. It features a collection of... more info mapWarren ICBM and Heritage Museum 307-773-2980
7405 Barnes Loop, Building 210, Cheyenne, WY 82005
F.E. Warren Air Force Base
The F.E. Warren AFB Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and Heritage Museum includes exhibits in the first floor rooms and the museum annex building 211 that depict the... more infoWyoming State Museum 307-777-7022
2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Barrett Building
"The mission of the Wyoming State Museum is to serve as an educational, historical, and cultural institution, whose goal is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts... more infoWyoming Transportation Museum & Learning Center 307-637-3376
121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, WY 82003
Downtown Cheyenne
Recreate the history of people on the move throughout the American West. more info map
National Parks & Natural Wonders
Soapstone Prairie Natural Area
Open from March to December, Soapstone features more than 28 square miles of wide open vistas, nearly pristine grasslands, miles of trails and world-renowned cultural... more info
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, The 307-637-6458
710 South Lions Park Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Located in Lions Park
"An oasis on the High Plains," the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens includes nine acres of landscapes and gardens, featuring perennials, annuals, wildflowers, roses, herbs and... more info map
Tours & Cruises
Back Country Tours-Wyoming 307-632-8684
Box 20103, Cheyenne, WY 82004
4-wheel drive tours, sightseeing and special interest tours. more infoState of Wyoming Governor's Residence 307-777-7398
5001 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82007
The 7,875 square foot State of Wyoming Governor's Residence was constructed of stained redwood siding and moss rock quarried in the Iron Mountain/Horse Creek area. ... more info map
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