About Cheyenne

The "Magic City of the Prairie" sprang up in 1867 when the Union Pacific Railroad arrived. Soon it was the hub on the transcontinental railroad, quickly becoming the richest city per capita in the world. The streets were filled with both fine millinery and the dust and dirt from cattle drives making their way from Texas. It was an exciting time filled with great promise, exciting adventures and new sights. A place where the wealthy aristocrats from the east and the west came to play. Today, the remnants of yesterday can still be found in the well-preserved downtown buildings and stately mansions on 17th Street and Carey Ave.    Visit Cheyenne website Calendar of Events from Cheyenne Chamber Cheyenne Street Trolley Tours, May through September The Trolley offers fully-narrated historic city tours that capture the lively character of the days gone by. You may get off of the trolley and visit at each museum, however, we suggest that you return by auto. The tickets may be purchased at the Visitors Center in the Cheyenne Depot.

S&V Carriages offer free downtown carriage rides  June through September. Steve and Virginia teach in the local schools. During the summer they enjoy driving their horses and carriages through the down town with a bite of the local lore. Please support their sponsers. A ferrier will be shoeing horses on Fridays, May through September, at the Cheyenne Stable. The stable is on 15th Street just west of the depot. The horses belong to the the Cheyenne Police Department's mounted unit. Railroad fans will want to pick up the Tracks Brochure that details some of the rich Railroad History of Cheyenne, the Union Pacific  Railroad, and The Transcontinental Railroad.

Bit O Wyo Ranch
One of a kind western entertainment and fabulous trail rides can create a cowboy experience at the Bit O Wyo Ranch. The Ranch is located in the foothills of the Medicine Bow National Forest between Cheyenne and Laramie. Open Memorial Day until Labor Day. Our guests have really enjoyed this show. We are happy to make the arrangements for you.















Terry Bison Ranch
Bison or buffalo Tours and Horseback riding at the Terry Bison Ranch both year around, take care of winter weather for riding. The
Terry Ranch was one of Senator Warrens nineteen ranches. Today the ranch boasts a heard of over two thousand buffalo. The Bison tours get up close and personal with the bison. The guided horseback rides are walk only and fur even for novices. Reservations are encouraged, we can help.

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS The "Daddy of Them All" Cheyenne Frontier Days is the largest outdoor rodeo in the United States. Cowboys from all over come to test their mettle and you are so close to the action that you might have to dodge the dirt stirred up by wild horses and snorting bulls. Cowboy up the last full week of July every year. Watch the western stars come out at the star studded evening concerts and then go ride the mechanical bull. Our package includes three nights of lodging, rodeo(1), and night show(1) tickets, (best available seating at time of booking) for 2 people. Cowboy Up! All you need is a hat, a shirt, Wrangler Jeans and you can "Live the Legend" Schedules, activities, everything you could want to know. Cheyenne Frontier Days & Rodeo   Also see Cheyenne Frontier Days at the Nagle Warren for special activities at the Mansion. Read an Article in the Honolulu Advertiser

THE CHEYENNE DEPOT Just blocks away from the Nagle Warren Mansion is the gem of Cheyenne, the historic Cheyenne Depot. Recently renovated, this historic old depot is now home to a variety of businesses including a new restaurant, The Snake River Pub & Brewery. You can eat dinner, enjoy a Cheyenne microbrew and watch the trains make their way through the train yards. Need to know more about Cheyenne, the old ticket booth is now home to the Cheyenne Visitors Bureau staff who can give you all kinds of ideas about what to do while you’re in town. And on the west side of the building, you can visit the newly opened Depot Museum. Here you’ll learn about the old steam engines that moved people and supplies from New York to San Francisco and from Montana to New Mexico when Cheyenne was a hub on the Trans Continental Railroad. The plaza in front of the depot is a great gathering spot for locals, especially during late summer months when the farmer’s market takes over the space on Saturday mornings or in the summer on Fridays when bands fill the air with great music. While you’re at the depot, don’t miss going outside by the tracks. As you look across the rail yard, you can see the historic old round house where Union Pacific Railroad still maintains its steam locomotives. If you want a bird’s eye view of Union Pacifics operation, you can walk south up Warren or Central Avenue to the bridge and watch the trains heading both east and west with their cargo.

BIRDING The area offers a large variety of birds.  On the high prairie we find species like the Mountain Plover and a lot of raptors.  Moving west just a few miles, you will find pine and aspen forests and a little further some sub alpine terrain. We have developed a guide to birding in the region Cheyenne, Nothern Colorado (all 8 miles south), Vedawoo, Laramie, Torington & the Goshen Hole, and Western Nebraska  Birding in the Cheyenne Area.

PEDALING THE STREETS OF CHEYENNE Whether you like the thrill of steep terrain or the feeling you get as you gently meander through town on two wheels, Cheyenne has a something for every bicycling enthusiast. Burn off a few of those wonderful calories you’ve enjoyed at the mansion as you tour through town on a pair of 1954 replica Schwinn bikes available for your use. Mt Biking For those with a bit more bravado, just a 30-minute drive will lead you to some of the best trails and breathtakingly beautiful vistas at Vedawoo, the home of "mysterious rocks." It’s your choice of easy rolling terrain or heart-stopping downhill adventure at this recreational site just west of town. Take it slow or notch it up but while you’re there, enjoy the incredible scenery and wildlife. Just another idea of how to spend your weekend in Cheyenne. Curt Goudy State Park has added a 25 mile stacked loop system Mt Biking terrain. International Mountain Bike Association, Single Tracks.com, Sangres.com, Vedawoo area Singletracks.com

Cheyenne Museums

Your Cheyenne museums passport is your ticket to experience the rich history of Cheyenne's thrilling and celebrated past. Relive the drama of the pioneers who built Cheyenne and explore the exciting cultural centers that showcase the wonders of Wyoming.

Cell Phone Audio Tours may be enjoyed by museum patrons in all seven museums. The audio tours describe individual museum exhibits, enhancing the experience with additional depth and information and at your personal convenience.

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