Among the most beautiful and may we add, the cleanest cities in the west, Cheyenne Wyoming ranks right up there. With a virtual plethora of things to see and do in the city, it is famous for its wild west attitude, its clean streets and its wonderful western food.

A visit to Cheyenne Wyoming will glean a lot more than just food and drink and wonderful shopping however.

Cheyennes hotels are among the best in the west, and the museums, such as the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum offers a glimpse of life in frontier times that you won’t find elsewhere in the United States.

While you can find all that you want in the way of history, particularly old west and frontier history, you can also find a few other things as well.

The Cheyenne Botanical Gardens is one of the most beautiful sites in Wyoming, and a wonderful place to relax and take it all in.
The gardens have picnic areas, facilities and playgrounds for your children as well as areas where you could hold a reunion, or even a wedding and the facilities have no charge for your entry into the gardens.

Brimmer Park, another area in Cheyenne that boasts a wide range of outdoor facilities is a great place for a day outside with a picnic area, as well as a very modern skate park for the kids.

When its play time for the adults, don’t forget to check out the Outlaw Saloon, “THE:” place to be for both tourists and locals alike. It’s a definite night out western style, with line dancing, square dancing, myriad western favorites and always a party.

The Rodeo at Frontier Park is also a must see while you’re visiting Cheyenne Wyoming. Have you ever been to a real old western rodeo? One of the premier attractions of Cheyenne visitors from all over the world come to take in the steer wrestling, the team roping events and the barrel racing. Bull riding is also one of the rodeo attractions of Cheyenne, as well as classic bronco riding.

Cheyenne is a strange and lovely mingling of old west meets modern America, situated in the midst of some prime skiing territory if you’re in the area in the winter time. Make it a point to visit Cheyenne Wyoming, and take in the sights.

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