Things to Do While You’re Here

Make sure to sign up to receive a Free Dessert With a Meal, 20% Off Your Meal, and 15% Off Bison Train Tour! That’s a lot of savings!

Explore Downtown One of the things that makes

Cheyenne so charming is its historic downtown district. Here, you’ll find a collection of beautifully preserved buildings that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The district is home to a variety of shops, museums, restaurants, and bars, making it the perfect place to grab a bite to eat, do some shopping, and learn more about Cheyenne’s history. Below is my hitlist of places you need to stop at. If you’re looking for the best way to see everything in the shortest amount of time? Try the Cheyenne Trolley Tour!

• State Capitol Building

• Wyoming State Museum

• Nelson’s Museum of the West

• Cowgirls of the West Museum

Emma’s Old-Time Photos

Who doesn’t love a bit of oldfashioned dress-up? Literally old-fashioned though! If you’re looking for a fun way to kick off your trip to Cheyenne, then make your first stop at Emma’s Old Time Photos. Val and her team will get you dressed in a character that fits your fancy and will pose you and your friends for the perfect old-time photo. Make sure to check out the Visit Cheyenne’s Buck Off Savings Pass to get your free 8x10 Photo with purchase!

Visit the Terry Bison Ranch

In addition to the rodeo, if the only other thing you have time to do is visit the

Terry Bison Ranch, then this has to be it. In addition to getting up close and personal with the Official State Mammal of Wyoming, that’s right, a bison! Terry Bison Ranch owns and operates its own train station that not only takes you around the ranch but also into another state! At roughly 27,500 acres, the ranch also stretches into Colorado, which is a fun thing to say you did on a one-hour excursion. In addition to the train ride to see and feed the bison, you can also take a horseback ride, and see all of the animals on the ranch including Henry the Ostrich, goats, horses, pigs, and more! On your way out, make sure to stop at the Gift Shop to snag a little reminder of your trip, although the memories are sure to last a lifetime! Remember that savings pass I mentioned earlier? That works here too!

Attend Hell on Wheels Rodeo

• The Wrangler (Boot Barn of Downtown Cheyenne)

• Desperado Depot (For shopping)

Organized by Visit Cheyenne, the Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner Series is entering its fourth season serving up thrilling eight-second rides along with a delicious home-cooked, chuck wagon dinner featuring the award-winning 3 Lazy R Chuck Wagon. When I attended this event, there were people attending from all over the country, coming out to get a taste of the real west.

One thing I really admired about this event was that it wasn’t overly produced. Event-goers had an opportunity to learn about rodeo, and enjoy the show, but also converse and engage with locals who also came out to enjoy the show. As someone who has been to hundreds of rodeos, this one took the cake as far as providing a hometown atmosphere. Pair that with the delicious chuckwagon dinner and a true Western experience doesn’t get any more authentic than this! Make sure to check out the information for their final two events of the year to the right.

DATES

FINAL EVENT: SEPTEMBER 8

• Doors Open at 5:00 pm

• Dinner at 5:30 pm

• Rodeo at 7:00 pm

LOCATION

EVENT CENTER AT ARCHER

3801 Archer Pkwy, Cheyenne, WY 82009

Purchase your tickets at Cheyenne.org/hellonwheelsrodeo/