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| State | United States of America | |
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| Federated state | Wyoming | |
| Territory | Southeastern Wyoming | |
| Altitude | 1,855 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 63.79 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 63.957 (2018) | |
| Prefix tel | 1 307 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 82001, 82002, 82003, 82006, 82007, 82008, 82009, 82010 | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 | |
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Cheyenne is a city of United States of America, capital of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County.
To know
How to orient yourself
Cheyenne (Wyoming): full screen map.How to get
By plane
Cheyenne Jerry Olsen Field Regional Airport
- 1 Cheyenne Jerry Olsen Field Regional Airport (IATA: CYS). Cheyenne is connected with daily flights to and from Denver. There are also occasional charter flights to and from Laughlin is West Wendover in Nevada.
By car
Thanks to Interstate 80 and at Header 25 it is possible to reach Cheyenne by car.
By bus
You can reach Cheyenne with the following suburban bus companies:
- 2 Greyhound Lines, 3306 W College Drive (I-25 Exit 7), ☎ 1 307 635-1327. From and for Laramie, Salt Lake City, Portland, Fort Collins is Denver.
- 3 Express Arrow, 3306 W College Drive, ☎ 1 402 371-3850. From and for Billings, Buffalo and Denver.
- Powder River Transit. From and for Gillette is Lincoln.
How to get around
By public transport
Service carried out by Cheyenne Transit Program (CTP). There are 6 city bus lines in Cheyenne.
What see
Cheyenne Botanical Gardens
- 1 Cheyenne Railway Museum (Cheyenne Depot Museum), 121 W. 15th St, ☎ 1 307 632-3905. Former Union Pacific rail depot and renovated National Historic Landmark. The square in front of the depot hosts concerts and other events during the summer. The station is also home to Shadow's Pub & Grill.
- 2 Cheyenne Old West Museum (Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum), 4610 North Carey Ave (Located in Frontier Park on the grounds of Cheyenne Frontier Days, the historic rodeo called "Daddy of 'em All"), ☎ 1 307 778-7290. It includes a large display of horse-drawn carriages and exhibits on the history of the CFD rodeo, founded in 1897.
- 3 Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave, ☎ 1 307 777-7022.
Mon-Sat 9: 00-16: 30. It contains artifacts, various collections, and a gift shop, filled with Wyoming souvenirs and books. - 4 West Nelson Museum (Nelson Museum of the West), 1714 Carey Ave, ☎ 1 307 635-7670. Western Museum with 1,021m² of exhibits including Indian artifacts, cowboy ornaments, 19th century weapons and outlawed relics.
- 5 Governor's Palace (Governor's Mansion), 300 East 21st St, ☎ 1 307 777-7878. Tue-Sat 9: 00-17: 00. The historic home of the Wyoming governors from 1905 to 1976.
- 6 Big Boy steam engine (Big Boy Steam Engine), 1142-, 1188 E Lincolnway (17th St & Morrie Avenue, Holliday Park). This powerful coal-fired engine was designed to pull a 3,600-ton train up steep slopes between Cheyenne and Ogden, Utah. The 4004 is one of eight Big Boys left on display across the country.
- 7 Cheyenne Botanical Gardens (Cheyenne Botanic Gardens), 710 S. Lions Park Dr, ☎ 1 307 637-6458. Mon-Fri 8: 00-16: 30; Sat-Sun 11: 00-15: 30. It includes varied flora and a greenhouse. The grounds are also home to the historic 1242 locomotive and the western walkway, which connects the gardens to the Old West Museum.
Mon-Sat 9: 00-16: 30. It contains artifacts, various collections, and a gift shop, filled with Wyoming souvenirs and books.Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd, ☎ 1 307 638-2290. Sun-Fri 6: 00-21: 00; Sat 6: 00-22: 00. One-story indoor shopping area near Cheyenne Regional Airport and docked by Dillard's (2 seats), J.C. Penny's (1 seat), Planet Fitness (1 seat) and Jax Outdoor Gear (1 seat, instead of the old Sears). The food court has recovered from the gloomy times and now houses 3 options, including the new Honolulu Poke and Ramen.
How to have fun
Night clubs
- 1 Midtown Tavern, 1303 E. Pershing Blvd., ☎ 1 307-638-8703. Sun-Thu 11: 00-22: 00; Fri-Sat 11: 00-2: 00. Local pub with live music.
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The Egg & I, 2300 Carey Ave, ☎ 1 307 632 5577. 6:30-14:00. A breakfast and lunch specialty chain downtown, great place to watch the CFD parade on the fourth Tuesday and Thursday of July.
- 2 Poor Richard's, 2233 E. Lincolnway, ☎ 1 307-635-5114. Fine dining specializing in steaks and seafood.
- 3 Sanford's Grub & Pub, 115 E. 17th St, ☎ 1 307-634-3381. Eclectic decor with a huge menu. Look for the back side of a pickup truck suspended above the entrance.
- 4 Good Friend's, 507 East Lincolnway, ☎ 1 307-778-7088. Chinese and Japanese restaurant.
- 5 The Albany, 1506 Capitol Ave, ☎ 1 307-638-3507. Bar restaurant.
High prices
- 6 Plains Hotel Diner (Captiol Grille), 1600 Central Ave, ☎ 1 307 638 3311. Gourmet restaurant located in the historic Plains Hotel, not a budget choice.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Candlewood Suites Cheyenne, 2335 Tura Pkwy, ☎ 1 307-634-6622. 2 star hotel.
- 2 The Cheyenne Motel, 1601 E. Lincolnway, ☎ 1 307-632-4834. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 10:30. Small and quiet facility with affordable nightly and weekly rates. Friendly service, attentive staff, and low rates you can't find in larger chain motels.
- 3 Fairfield Inn & Suites Cheyenne, 1415 Stillwater Ave, ☎ 1 307 637-4070, fax: 1 307 637-4070. 2 star hotel.
- 4 The Historic Plains Hotel, 1600 Central Ave, ☎ 1 307 638-3311. 3 star hotel.
- 5 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cheyenne, 1741 Fleischli Parkway, ☎ 1 307 433-0751. 2 star hotel.
- 6 Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 Lincolnway, ☎ 1 307 775-8400. 3 star resort hotel.
- 7 Motel 6, 1735 Westland Rd, ☎ 1 307 635-6806, fax: 1 307 638-3017. 2 star motel.
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Around
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Rocky Mountains
- 4 Yellowstone National Park
- 5 Grand Teton National Park
- 6 Rocky Mountains
- 7 Casper
- 8 Laramie
- 9 Wellington, in Colorado
- 10 Fort Collins, in Colorado
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