• State Capitol Building [10] Capitol Ave. & 24th St.(307) 777-7220 - Completed in 1888 before Wyoming was a state, the Wyoming State Capitol is a National Historic Landmark and the dominant structure on the Cheyenne skyline. The Capitol is open to the public 8am-5pm Monday – Friday.

• Wyoming State Museum 2301 Central Ave. (307) 777-7022 - Features artifacts, various collections and gift shop, full of souvenirs and Wyoming books. 9am-4:30pm M-Sa.

• Union Pacific Railroad Depot 121 W. 15th Street,(307) 632-3905 - Recently renovated National Historic Landmark, home to the Cheyenne Depot Museum [11], a visitor center, and Shadow's Pub & Grill [12]. The plaza in front of the depot hosts concerts and other events during the summer.

• Old West Museum & Store [13] 4610 North Carey Avenue (307) 778-7290 - Located in Frontier Park on the grounds of Cheyenne Frontier Days [14], the historic rodeo called the “Daddy of ‘em All”®. Includes a large display of horse-drawn carriages and exhibits on the history of the CFD rodeo which was established in 1897.

• Nelson Museum of the West [15] 1714 Carey Ave. (307) 635-7670 - Western museum with 11,000 square feet of exhibits, including Indian artifacts, cowboy trappings, 19th century weapons and outlaw memorabilia. Open May 1-Oct. 31. 9am-4:30pm M-F.

• Historic Governors' Mansion [16] 300 East 21st Street, (307) 777-7878 - Home to Wyoming governors from 1905 to 1976. Open 9am-5pm Tuesday – Saturday. No charge.

• Big Boy Steam Engine 17th St & Morrie Ave. (Holliday Park) - This powerful coal-fired engine was designed to pull a 3600-ton train over steep grades between Cheyenne and Ogden, Utah. The 4004 is one of eight remaining Big Boys on display throughout the country.

• Cheyenne Botanic Gardens [17] 710 S. Lions Park Dr. (307) 637-6458 - Includes diverse flora and a greenhouse conservatory. The grounds are also home to Historic Locomotive 1242 and the Western Walkway, connecting the Gardens to the Old West Museum. 8:00am-4:30pm M-F, 11am-3:30pm Sa-Su. No charge.

By car

Cheyenne is located at the crossroads of Interstate-80 and Interstate-25 in southeastern Wyoming.

Cheyenne is 40 miles east of the Nebraska border and 8 miles north of the Colorado border. Cheyenne is 90 miles directly north of Denver. The trip takes approximately 1 ½ hours, depending on Denver traffic. Cheyenne has no traffic problems.

By plane

The closest major airport is Denver International Airport [2] (IATA: DEN). Rental cars are available at DEN. Shamrock Airport Express [3] has shuttles from DEN to Cheyenne with drop-offs at the Holiday Inn and the Best Western Hitching Post, via the Harmony Transfer Center in Fort Collins, Colorado.

For the adventurous, small 15-seat prop planes fly from DEN to the Cheyenne Regional Airport [4] (IATA: CYS). The flight is not recommended for those with weak stomachs or those who hate roller coaster rides. However, if you would like both an aisle and a window seat you are in luck. Great Lakes Airlines [5] operates the 40 minute flights (about 20 minutes of actual flying time) and code shares with Frontier [6] and United [7].

Alternatively, Allegiant Air [8] serves Fort Collins from Las Vegas.

Cheyenne is pretty good when it comes to getting around-with good car and bikeways not to mention its own public transportation system,[9], getting around in Cheyenne is easy.

• Frontier Mall [20] Conveniently located near Cheyenne Regional Airport.

• The Egg & I [21], breakfast. (Chain, Downtown).

• C.B. & Potts [22]. Bar and pub food. (Local chain, $8 per person, Dell Range)

• Silver Mine Subs, sub sandwiches. (Local Chain, $6 per person, South Greeley Highway)

• Capitol Grille [23], 1600 Central Avenue. (Gourmet restaurant located in the historic Plains Hotel, not a budget choice).

• Shadow's Pub & Grill [24], 115 W 15th Street. (Located inside the historic Union Pacific Depot, includes microbrewery).

• Poor Richard’s [25], 2233 E. Lincolnway. (Fine dining specializing in steaks and seafood).

• Sanford’s Grub & Pub, 115 E. 17th Street (Eclectic décor with a huge menu. Look for the back-end of a pickup truck hanging over the entrance).

• Sagebrush Sandwich Co, 102 E. 19th Street (Small shop, great chili).

• Good Friend's Chinese Restaurant, 507 Lincolnway. (Serves Chinese and Japanese).

• Taco John’s [26], 2220 Carey Avenue. (Why fast food? The chain is headquartered in Cheyenne.)

• The Albany [27], The Albany Restaurant Bar.