Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, Cheyenne

Name: Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
Address: 4610 Carey Ave, Cheyenne, 82001-7500, United States
Telephone: +1 307-778-7290

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The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. The museum was founded in 1978. It is a 501 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. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is home to the "World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Western Celebration" with its permanent exhibit on the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days. ()

Established: 1978 (46 years ago)Coordinates: 41°9'29"N, 104°50'2"W

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4610 Carey AveCheyenne 82001-7500 United States

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+1 307-778-7290

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Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wyoming State Capitol, Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Cheyenne Country Club, Mt. Sinai Synagogue.

1.4 miSE
Historical landmark erected in 1887
Wyoming State Capitol, Cheyenne
37 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cheyenne, the Wyoming State Capitol reigns as not only a seat of government but also as an emblem of the state's rich history and culture. This stately building, an architectural gem, serves as the hub of Wyoming's state government.
~890 ftE
Park, Botanical garden
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Cheyenne
5 min walk • The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens are located in Lions Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with an associated High Plains Arboretum located five miles northwest of Cheyenne at an elevation of 6,200 feet.
0.5 miW
41°9'39"N • 104°50'38"W
Cheyenne Country Club, Cheyenne
15 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
1.3 miSE
Synagogue
Mt. Sinai Synagogue, Cheyenne
34 min walk • The Mt. Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne, Wyoming was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Its original building was begun in 1915, and was the first permanent Jewish house of worship in the state of Wyoming.
0.9 miS
Beaux-Arts architecture
Dubois Block, Cheyenne
23 min walk • The Dubois Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The listing included 11 contributing buildings and three non-contributing ones. It includes six houses designed by Cheyenne architect William R. Dubois.
~710 ftS
Sport venue, Sport
Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena, Cheyenne
4 min walk • The Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena is a 19,000-seat stadium in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It annually hosts the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, the evening Night Show, and in the past it hosted chuckwagon races of the Cheyenne Frontier Days.