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Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne WY | Nearby Businesses


2301 Central Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307) 777-7022

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 that reflect the human and natural history of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West.

Museum Near Wyoming State Museum

Cheyenne Frontier Days
Distance: 1.4 mi Competitive Analysis
1210 W 8th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 778-7222

Wyoming State Capitol
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
200 W 24th St
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 777-7220

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 and well as the office of the Governor of Wyoming. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark during 1987.HistoryThe construction of the capitol began prior to Wyoming gaining statehood. Born in 1867 in the path of the transcontinental railroad, the Union Pacific crews arrived as they laid the tracks westward. Cheyenne soon laid claim to a higher status than older Wyoming settlements such as those at Fort Laramie, Fort Bridger, and the mining town of South Pass City, changing Cheyenne from a village to a city in a matter of months. The seat of the new Territorial government was established in Cheyenne in 1869.In 1886, the sixth Territorial Legislative Assembly authorized butts of the State Capitol. A five-member commission, appointed by Governor Francis E. Warren, was charged with the selection and purchase of the site, selection of an architect and accepting the lowest bids for construction of the building. The commission chose the firm of David W. Gibbs & Company, Architects, to draw plans and specifications. These were accepted in July 1886 and a contract issued to the lowest bidder, Adam Feick & Brothers, who broke ground on September 9, 1886.The Tenth Territorial Legislative Assembly convened in the unfinished building. The two small wings on the east and west were completed in 1890. Crowded conditions persisted with the growth of the state and in 1915 the Thirteenth legislature approved the construction of the House and Senate Chambers, which were completed in March 1917.

Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
Distance: 1.3 mi Competitive Analysis
710 S Lions Park Dr
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 637-6458

Cheyenne Depot Museum
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
121 W 15th St
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 632-3905

Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
Distance: 1.5 mi Competitive Analysis
4610 Carey Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. The museum was founded in 1978. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, 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 Days rodeo celebration, local history of Cheyenne, pioneer artifacts and clothing, and Western and folk art.Clayton Danks, the winner of three CFD competition prior to 1910, is the model cowboy on the horse Steamboat on the Wyoming trademark, the Bucking Horse and Rider. The saddle which Danks won in CFD competition in 1907 was donated by his surviving family members to the museum in September 2013.Shirley E. Flynn, director of the museum from 1987 to 1991, penned the history of the Frontier Days celebration in her 1996 book Let's Go! Let's Show! Let's Rodeo! The History of Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo and CBR bullriding
Distance: 1.4 mi Competitive Analysis
8th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 778-7200

Wyoming Transportation Museum
Distance: 0.6 mi Competitive Analysis
121 W 15th St
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 637-3376

The Wyoming Transportation Museum, also referred to as the Cheyenne Depot Museum, is a railroad museum located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.It is located inside the historic Union Pacific Railroad depot. This depot was built in 1886 to 1887.Typically the Cheyenne Depot Museum hosts an annual Steam Train Excursion in July.HistoryThe station is built from blocks of sandstone quarried and transported from Ft. Collins, Colorado. The Depot stands directly down the street from, and facing the, Wyoming State Capitol building, signalling its historic significance in the city and state.It received major renovations in 1922 to lengthen the building and a redecoration 1929. From 2001 to 2006, another renovation to the depot is being made including a $6.5 million US dollar improvement provided by the City of Cheyenne and plaza built in front of the Depot. This plaza hosts a variety of music and events throughout the year.The Old West Museum and Cheyenne Frontier Days made an agreement which established the Cheyenne Depot Museum, Inc. as a 501(c)3 Corporation non-profit organization. The depot is under lease from the city of Cheyenne to this corporation for 25 years.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Contract Acts
Distance: 1.6 mi Competitive Analysis
Cattle Dr
Cheyenne, WY 82001

Cheyenne Frontier Days Ticket Office
Distance: 1.3 mi Competitive Analysis
1210 8th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001

Children's Discovery Center
Distance: 1.2 mi Competitive Analysis
1400 E College Dr
Cheyenne, WY 82007-3204

(307) 778-1303

Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Msm
Distance: 1.5 mi Competitive Analysis
4610 Carey Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 778-7290

Union Central and Northern model railroad
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
W 15th St
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 221-2371

Cheyenne Steamers
Distance: 1.1 mi Competitive Analysis
1530 W Lincolnway
Cheyenne, WY 82001

The Cheyenne Steamers Historic Amusement Park venture is a newly-formed non-profit organization designed to provide fun, wholesome, and family-uniting entertainment to Laramie County. It is the goal of the foundation to create a small amusement park with a number of fun rides for all ages to enjoy. The first ride, the 1911 Cagney Class D "Cheyenne Steamer" was installed in the Spring of 2014. Additional rides such as a carousel, swings, rope course, tilt-a-whirl and possibly even a small roller coaster are planned for the coming years. As a non-profit foundation, the goal is to build a family-friendly entertainment facility that will last through the ages. To do this, the park will remain a non-profit foundation controlled by community interest with the sole purpose of building and maintaining the park.

Museum/art gallery Near Wyoming State Museum

The Nelson Museum of the West
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
1714 Carey Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 635-7670

The 18,000 square feet Museum is designed to house more than 20 exhibits, both temporary and permanent, in 11,000 square feet of gallery space. Our Military display features Officers and Enlisted Cavalrymen from the Indian War, Spanish War, American War, World War I, and World War II. The Nelson Museum is dedicated to the preservation of fine Cowboy and Native American objects as well as fine Western art. Rodeo, cowboy and Native American objects comprise the largest part of the Museum's collection of more than 6,000 artifacts.

The Military Memorial Museum
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
1714 Carey Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 635-7670

The Military Memorial Museum is a subdivision of the Nelson Museum of the West (a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation) located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The collection began with the goal of acquiring uniforms, saddles, firearms and sabers depicting all of the enlisted and officers of the U.S. Cavalry from the Civil War to 1943 when the horse Cavalry was disbanded. The Museum has met the goal and expanded the collection far beyond the Cavalry. The collection is now inclusive of other branches of service in the Army including artillery, infantry, medical and Army Air Corps. Special collections of 1902 and 1938 Dress uniforms are also included. The collection of uniforms used by the Air Service, Air Corps and Air Force is broad and very complete. Beginning with the air service uniforms of 1912 the collection shows all types of Air Force uniforms used to the present day. Uniforms owned by Army and Air Force General Officers featured in our collection also includes all uniform types authorized to be worn by General Officers in the United States Air Force and the United States Army since 1942. Recently acquired have been numerous uniforms worn by the Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and numerous uniforms worn by the Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Army. One of our goals of the Museum is to provide to serious collectors and interested parties a collection made available to them that will help them meet their research goals.

Union Central and Northern model railroad
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
W 15th St
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 221-2371

Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
Distance: 1.5 mi Competitive Analysis
4610 Carey Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. The museum was founded in 1978. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, 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 Days rodeo celebration, local history of Cheyenne, pioneer artifacts and clothing, and Western and folk art.Clayton Danks, the winner of three CFD competition prior to 1910, is the model cowboy on the horse Steamboat on the Wyoming trademark, the Bucking Horse and Rider. The saddle which Danks won in CFD competition in 1907 was donated by his surviving family members to the museum in September 2013.Shirley E. Flynn, director of the museum from 1987 to 1991, penned the history of the Frontier Days celebration in her 1996 book Let's Go! Let's Show! Let's Rodeo! The History of Cheyenne Frontier Days.