Fort D. A. Russell, Cheyenne

Name: Fort D. A. Russell
Address: Cheyenne, United States

#34 among attractions in Cheyenne

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Fort D. A. Russell, also known as Fort Francis E. Warren, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base and Fort David A. Russell, was a post and base of operations for the United States Army, and later the Air Force, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The fort had been established in 1867 to protect workers for the Union Pacific Railroad. It was named in honor of David Allen Russell, a Civil War general killed at the Battle of Opequon. In 1930, the fort's name was changed to Fort Francis E. Warren. In 1949, it became Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. ()

Built: 1867 (157 years ago)Coordinates: 41°9'59"N, 104°51'47"W

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Cheyenne United States

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Fort D. A. Russell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wyoming State Capitol, Frontier Mall, Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, Wyoming State Museum.

2.9 miSE
Historical landmark erected in 1887
Wyoming State Capitol, Cheyenne
74 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.
3 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Frontier Mall, Cheyenne
78 min walk • Frontier Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The 519,471-square-foot mall opened March 18, 1981.
1.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, Cheyenne
42 min walk • 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.
3 miSE
Museum, History museum, Children's museum
Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne
77 min walk • The Wyoming State Museum is a state-run museum established in 1895 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is the official state repository for material concerning Wyoming history and cultural heritage.
1.7 miE
Park, Botanical garden
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Cheyenne
45 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.
3.1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Cheyenne
79 min walk • St. Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral and parish church in the Diocese of Cheyenne located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
3 miSE
Neoclassical architecture
Joseph C. O'Mahoney Federal Center, Cheyenne
78 min walk • The United States Post Office and Court House in Cheyenne, Wyoming, also called the Joseph C. O'Mahoney Federal Center, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
3.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Atlas Theatre, Cheyenne
88 min walk • The Atlas Theatre, also known as the Atlas Building, at 213 W. 16th St. in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was dating from 1887 and was built out as a theatre in 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
1.1 miE
41°9'39"N • 104°50'38"W
Cheyenne Country Club, Cheyenne
28 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
2.7 miSE
Synagogue
Mt. Sinai Synagogue, Cheyenne
69 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.
2.3 miNW
Cemetery
Cheyenne National Cemetery, Cheyenne
60 min walk • The Cheyenne National Cemetery is a cemetery in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is the first and only national cemetery in Wyoming. It was dedicated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on October 8, 2020.