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.     http://www.cheyenne.org Calendar of Events  http://www.cheyennechamber.org/news-and-events/cheyenne-events/ 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.

WALKING TOURS Who Needs A Horse When Walking Shoes Will Do? There’s nothing like a morning or evening walk to comfort the soul. Centered perfectly in town, the Nagle Warren Mansion is just a short jaunt to most of the town’s greatest treasures. Try one of our walking tours.

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" http://www.cfdrodeo.com Also see Cheyenne Frontier Days at the Nagle Warren for special activities at the Mansion.

Americana Music Weekend Labor Day   Friday & Saturday September 4 & 5 2009 Cheyenne Heart of the West Festival Spinning a yarn, a singing a song, some of em are even poets. Enjoy a nonstop weekend of fun with the best old west entertainers around. The Cheyenne Heart Of The West Festival celebrates the historic traditions of the authentic old west through concerts, craft shows, parade, chuck wagon dinner, and a cowboy church on Sunday. Magic City Bluegrass Festival If bluegrass is your niche, the Magic City Bluegrass Festival is a great place to fiddle around. Four great bands will be playing , and the talent will be doing hands on workshops with the audience. The Blue grass festival is at Lions Park Performance center on Saturday & Sunday, admission is free.  Package available

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.  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. 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.

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 cutural 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.

Cheyenne Depot Museum		307-632-3905		http://www.cheyennedepotmuseum.org
Nelson Museum Of The West		307-635-7670		http://www.nelsonmuseum.com
Wyoming State Museum		307-777-7022		http://www.wyomuseum.org
Wyoming State Capitol		307-777-7220		http://www.wyoming.gov
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens		307-637-6458		http://www.botanic.org
Cheyenne Frontier Days & Old West Museum		307-778-7290		http://www.oldwestmuseum.org
Historic Governor's Mansion		307-777-7878		http://www.wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.asp?siteID=18