The Historic Governors’ Mansion

The Wyoming Executive Mansion, located on the corner of 21st Street and House Avenue, served as home to 19 of Wyoming’s governors and their families, including the nation’s first female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross. Stepping onto the political stage in 1924 to win this monumental election, she changed America’s history as well as the history of Wyoming. The mansion has been host to United States presidents, famous authors, and neighborhood children. It is now your turn to be our guest.

The stately mansion, designed by Charles Murdock, was modern in 1905 because of its central plumbing, hot water heat, and combination gas and electrical fixtures. This two-and-a-half story structure’s portico features solid sandstone Corinthian columns that were quarried in four sections, carved on-site and assembled. Construction of the mansion began in the spring of 1904 and was completed that fall. Governor Bryant Brooks and First Lady Mary Naomi Brooks opened the house in January of 1905, beginning a long tradition of entertaining and community service at the mansion by Wyoming’s first families.

Governor Stanley and First Lady Bobby Hathaway were instrumental in listing this historic home on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. In July 1977, the Historic Governors’ Mansion opened to the public as a historic house museum. In 2004, an extensive restoration was done on the mansion and it now reflects the history of the home through the various eras. Enjoy self-guided tours enhanced with cell phone audio tours, as well as videos providing information about Wyoming and its first Executive Residence. To schedule a group tour, or for more information, call (307)777-7878 or visit wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/ places-to-go/historic-governors-mansion. There is no admission charge but donations are accepted. During Frontier Days, July 22-31 open 9am - 5pm. Non-Frontier Days hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9am - 5pm. Give us a call with any questions or additional information.

WYOMING’S HISTORIC GOVERNORS’ MANSION

Schedule of EventsS hd l f E t : Self-Guided Tours

All week, Free Admission Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Mansion. Cheyenne Frontier Days Governors’ Exhibit

July 22 through July 31 Free Admission

Experience the First Families participation in Cheyenne Fr Fron onti tier Daer Days™ thy rough the ages.

F FREE ADMISSION

SUGGESTED DONATISU ON OF $5

Open 9 a.m.O to 5 p.m. during Frd ontier Days, Non-CFD™ Times: Open Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. X 300 East 21st Street, Cheyenne (307) 777-7878 • WyoParks.org • 14

Quebec 01 Historic Site

Dotted across the prairies of Wyoming, hidden in plain sight, was one of the most destructive and accurate weapons systems designed by the United States: the Peacekeeper Missile.

Step back in time to see when the Peacekeeper ruled the plains by visiting the newest State Historic Site: the Quebec01 Missile Alert Facility. Located west of exit 39 on Interstate 25, approximately 25 miles north of Cheyenne. Take exit 39, turn left onto County

Road 238, and then turn left onto the site access road. The facility is open for summer season starting the first part of May. 18

FOR QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR MORE INFORMATION CALL 307-422-3425 OR VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR WEBSITE: WYOPARKS.WYO.GOV/INDEX.PHP/PLACES-TO-GO/QUEBEC-01