Cheyenne, Capital city in southeastern Wyoming, United States
Description
Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming and sits at an elevation above 1800 meters (6000 feet) on the high plains of the southeastern part of the state. Railroad tracks cut through the city center and wide neighborhoods spread in all directions, surrounded by flat grassland and distant mountains on the horizon.
History
The Union Pacific Railroad founded the settlement in 1867 as a hub for transcontinental rail traffic, which led to rapid growth. Within a few years, it became the most populated town in the territory and later the capital of the new state.
Culture
Every July, the city transforms into a rodeo festival where cowboys from across the continent gather and western traditions come alive through parades and competitions. Residents often wear boots and hats during this time, and the streets fill with music and riders.
Practical
The bus network connects downtown with residential areas and government buildings and offers an easy way to get around without a car. The city is easy to explore on foot, especially in the historic district around the capitol buildings and along the main street.
Did you know?
Nearby sits an air force base that once began as a fort from the 19th century and now plays an important role in national defense. Visitors can occasionally see military convoys on the roads outside town heading to the base.
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Cheyenne, the capital of Wyoming, tells the story of the Old West through museums dedicated to railroads and the army, ranches where bison still live, and parks where you can hike or fish. In the city center are buildings showing its past: Wyoming's Capitol with its gold dome built in 1890, the 1887...
Wyoming State Capitol
1.6 km
Wyoming Governor's Mansion
3.8 km
Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
3 km
Nagle Warren Mansion
1.5 km
Downtown Cheyenne Historic District
1.9 km
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
2.6 km
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
2.9 km
Cheyenne Depot Museum
1.9 km
Wyoming State Museum
1.5 km
Atlas Theatre
1.8 km
Cheyenne High School
1.4 km
Park Addition School
2.6 km
Boeing/United Airlines Terminal Building, Hangar and Fountain
1.8 km
Saint Marks
1.6 km
William Sturgis House
976 m
Rainsford Historic District
838 m
Storey Gymnasium
1.4 km
Churchill Public School
2.1 km
Holliday Park
804 m
Crook House
1.2 km
Big Boy Steam Engine 4004
995 m
Lulu McCormick Junior High School
1.6 km
City and County Building
1.8 km
Lakeview Historic District
1.1 km
Masonic Temple
1.7 km
Deming School
2.3 km
Cheyenne South Side Historic District
2 km
Capitol North Historic District
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