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Terry Bison Ranch
Why Wyoming? We’ll give you three reasons.
The West
“Cheyenne is an authentic Western town with
a name that conjures up images of cowboys,
Indians, bison and steam trains chugging over
the prairies,” says Darren Rudloff, CEO at Visit
Cheyenne. “As such, we have an abundance of
the Western attractions that visitors expect to
see when they are here.”
In July is the 122nd Cheyenne Frontier Days, the
world’s largest outdoor rodeo. Groups can also
see Cheyenne’s many Western museums and visit
the Terry Bison Ranch with over 3,000 bison, ride
a train into the herd and feed the animals by hand.
“Cheyenne was built because of the transcon-
tinental railroad cutting across the country. We
have both Union Pacific and Burlington Northern
tracks crossing Cheyenne, allowing train fans to
watch them daily,” Rudloff says.
Sites to see include the impressive original
depot and the museum highlighting the Union
Pacific’s impact on the city; the Big Boy Steam
Engine that’s on display in Cheyenne’s Holliday
Park; and the Merci Train, a gift from the French as
thanks for U.S. aid in rebuilding after World War II.
The trains
For more information, contact Rudloff at
[email protected] or visit cheyenne.org.
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Cheyenne’s newest attraction is a multi-million
dollar addition to its existing botanic gardens.
The 28,000-square-foot, three-story con-
servatory opened in August 2017 and houses a
large tropical plant collection, a water feature,
and meeting and events space. With an obser-
vation deck on the third floor, the conservatory
has a perfect view of the nearby park and lake.
Visitors can also stroll through the property’s
eight acres and see the beautiful blooms.
Admission to the attraction is free.
The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens