Cheyenne County - 16 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in Cheyenne County

Museums (5)

Iconic Buildings (4)

1 Day Treks (1)

Botanical Gardens (1)

Churches (1)

Lake/ River/ Ponds (1)

Mountain Peaks (1)

Old Ruins (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in Cheyenne County

List of Attractions in Cheyenne County

Big Boy Steam Engine 4004

Old Ruins

Big Boy, one of the largest and most powerful series of steam locomotives ever built. Produced from 1941 to 1944 by the American Locomotive Company of Schenectad and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in revenue service until 1962. They were the only locomotives to use a 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement: four-wheel leading truck for stability entering curves, two sets of eight driving wheels and a four-wheel trailing truck to support the large firebox.

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Castle on 19th Street

Iconic Buildings

The Castle on 19th Street or 19th Street Castle is a Mission Revival style house in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was built in 1914 for local businessman Thomas Heaney, who operated the Atlas Theatre in Cheyenne. . Heaney's residence features a three-story corner tower with a broad overhanging tiled and hipped roof, with a stucco parapet surrounding the remainder of the roof, ornamented with projecting crests. A loggia with three arches fronts the house, ornamented with projecting squared beams.

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Cathedral of St. Mary

Churches

St. Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral and parish church in the Diocese of Cheyenne located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

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Cheyenne Botanic Gardens

Botanical Gardens

The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens are located in Lions Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Today, the 6,800 square foot conservatory consists of three greenhouses. The first is filled with tropical plants, herb and cacti gardens and a waterfall pond filled with Koi fish. The second is used primarily for growing vegetables, the third is focused on propagation of bedding plants and flowers for the botanic garden grounds and all flowers for the Cheyenne park system.

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Cheyenne Depot Museum

Museums

The Cheyenne Depot Museum, is a railroad museum located in Downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is located inside the historic Union Pacific Railroad Depot. The Cheyenne Depot Museum, is a railroad museum located in Downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is located inside the historic Union Pacific Railroad Depot.I t hosts an annual Steam Train Excursion in July, and Depot Days, in which tours are offered of other railroad facilities.

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Cheyenne Depot Plaza

Iconic Buildings

Designated a National Historic Landmark, this former Union Pacific Depot has been restored to its original glory. Home to a visitor center and restaurant, the Depot also features the Cheyenne Depot Museum, rich with railroad history, exhibits and interactive displays.

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Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum

Museums

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It is dedicated to interpreting, conserving and exhibiting the history and material culture of Cheyenne, Cheyenne Frontier Days, the State of Wyoming and the American West. The museum features the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame. Permanent exhibits include Western horse-drawn carriages and wagons, the history and memorabilia of Cheyenne Frontier and so more.

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Cowgirls of the West Museum

Museums

A beautiful museum dedicated to preserving western culture & honoring the true spirit of the women who made and continue to make contributions to the west. It highlights the substantial contributions that cowgirls have made to the area's history. Open Saturdays 10am-4pm through 2020.

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Dry Creek Greenway

Outdoors - Other

1 Day Treks

The Dry Creek Greenway stretches across northern Cheyenne almost entirely from the east end of the city to the west end. The route connects residences and businesses and runs through several community parks. There are two trails that joins this trail, Yellowstone Road Greenway and Converse Avenue Greenway, with the intersections offering access access to other areas of the city.

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Lions Park

Parks

A Beautiful park, that has a lots to do, and a nice walk to the Frontier Museum and also a Botanical Garden increase the beauty of the park.

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Loveland Ski Area

Skiing Spots

Mountain Peaks

A wonderful ski area area in the western United States, located near the town of Georgetown, Colorado. Located at the eastern portal of the Eisenhower Tunnel, Loveland is within the Arapahoe National Forest. It is one of the closest ski areas to the Denver metropolitan area and Front Range corridor, making it popular with locals. It is generally regarded as the closest major ski area open to the Denver market. Due to its lack of on-site lodging.

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Sloan Lake

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Sloans Lake, is a body of water, park, and neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, US. The neighborhood is located on the northwest side of Denver. The lake is the central feature of Sloan's Lake Park, which is managed by the Parks and Recreation division. Typical activities at the park include hiking, jogging and bicycling on the trails and sidewalks that surround the lake, and fishing and boating on the lake itself. There are basketball and tennis courts located in the park.

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Union Pacific Railroad Historical Society

Museums

This is anindependent non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Union Pacific Railroad from its beginning in 1862 to the operation as it is today. The society is not supported by, or affiliated with the railroad other than the preservation of its rich and colorful history.

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Wyoming Historic Governors' Mansion State Historic Site

Iconic Buildings

The Wyoming Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Wyoming. The current mansion was built during 1976 in Cheyenne. It is now known as the Historic Governor's Mansion, served from 1905 to 1976. It is located at 300 E. 21st Street in Cheyenne. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places during 1969 as Governor's Mansion.

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Wyoming State Capitol

Iconic Buildings

The Wyoming State Capitol is the state capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Built between 1886 and 1890, the capitol is located in Cheyenne and contains the chambers of the Wyoming State Legislature as well as the office of the Governor of Wyoming. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987. The architecture of the building is Renaissance Revival, reminiscent of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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Wyoming State Museum

Museums

The Wyoming State Museum is a state-run museum established in 1895 in Cheyenne. It serve as an educational, historical, and cultural institution, whose goal is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts that reflect the human and natural history of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West. Permanent exhibit themes include coal, flora and fauna, fossils, Wyoming settlement, Native American culture and history, the National Park Service in Wyoming, and other Wyoming-related issues.

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