Touring Cheyenne, WY

We started our day riding the trolley. The tour took us to Nelson Museum of the West ~ WY State Museum ~ WY State Capitol ~ Botanic Gardens ~ CFD Old West Museum ~ the Historic Governors' Mansion ~ a drive by Big Boy and "Ole Sadie" Steam Engines. Our tour guide was great and provided us with the history of the area.  It’s sad they tore down so many of the Mansions.  One historic building was torn down to build a parking lot, which made me think of the song Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell.

After having lunch at a local diner we decided to walk around town and discovered some great shops and antique stores, as well as viewing several of the 18 “these boots are made for talking” boots.  The boots are 8 feet tall.  The colorful giant boots are an appropriated signature of Cheyenne and are found throughout downtown.  The theme of each boot is different.  They were painted by local artists.

We ended the day touring the Union Pacific Depot.  The depot replaced a small 1867 wooden structure that sat on the same spot.  Due to the influence of the cattle barons, the railroad built one of the finest depots in America, finished in November 1887.

The weather was perfect in the low 80’s.

What a difference in the price of gas, we paid $2.89 a gallon at Bryce Canyon and the price here is $2.14.  I can’t get over how many fireworks warehouses they have here! There are 5 just 2 miles from us.

Train Depot

State Capital