Wyoming is where you want to be!
It's called the Cowboy State, but you don't have to ride and rope to feel at home. Wyoming is a vast land filled with natural wonders, wildlife, outdoor recreation, and very few people. It's a place where you can see for a hundred miles, taste a sweet mountain stream, savor the scent of pine and sage, feel authentic western history, and hear the soft symphony of nature. With 96,000 square miles of pristine, unspoiled land, Wyoming offers you a wealth of outdoor attractions, including numerous mountains for climbing and skiing, countless lakes for boating and fishing, and endless rivers and streams. You'll also discover some of America's most revered parks, forests and historical sites, including the spectacular Grand Tetons, Devils Tower, and Yellowstone National Park with its world-famous Old Faithful Geyser. With so much natural beauty, wide-open space, exciting activities, fresh air, and friendly people, Wyoming is sure to make you feel right at home. Make yourself comfortable. Make yourself at home. Make the move to one of our ranches in wonderful Wyoming.
Wyoming is beauty in motion. The state's unspoiled landscape spans across hills blanketed with pine and cedar trees, vast meadows, and scenic canyons. Naturally, this is the ideal home for abundant wildlife, including seven of the continent's greatest big game animals - Big Horn Sheep, Moose, Elk, White Tail Deer, Antelope and Black Bear. Hand-in-hand with this breathtaking setting is a robust Western spirit combined with recreational offerings that are second to none. On the financial side, Wyoming offers a strong economy, the appeal of a below-national-average cost of living, and NO income taxes, which make it financially appealing as well. The combined result of all of this is a state so special, and a setting so stunning, that many will want to make it their own…and now they can.
A few of our favorite things about Wyoming….
Numerous national and state sites – Wyoming is home to renown Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks plus a host of national forests, national monuments and national recreation areas. Add to this an impressive list of state parks and archeological sites.
Recreational richness – The outdoor recreational possibilities are endless. From hunting some of Wyoming’s big game to enjoying beautiful Casper Mountain, which offers scenic hiking and biking trails, camping, skiing, snowmobiling, and some great escape picnic areas. In addition, Golf courses, fishing, kayaking and rafting also await you along the North Platte River.
Geographical diversity – Mountains, hills, meadows, canyons, desert, grasslands, rivers, hot springs, rock formations. The list goes on. Indeed, Wyoming has nearly every geographical feature imaginable. With this great diversity comes a wealth of possibility.
Economic appeal – NO TAXES!! In addition to a strong economy, Wyoming offers a low cost of living NO corporate, NO personal and NO inventory taxes. A tax structure that is very beneficial to residents and businesses that will continue to be among the lowest in the nation. Kiplinger Personal finance (July 2004) said Casper has the “Lowest tax burden among 101 U.S. Cities.”
Visit The Wyoming Depart of Revenue for more information.
Cheyenne, Wyoming Travel Information
With just over 80,000 residents, Cheyenne is Wyoming's biggest city and its capital. Here you will experience a charming Western town, bustling with businesses, specialty shops, fine dining, cultural attractions and recreational activities. In and around the Cheyenne area, you can enjoy numerous western activities and attractions, including rodeos, old west ghost towns, bison tours, horseback riding, scenic train rides, and more. Within 30 miles, you can explore Curt Gowdy State Park or be awed by the grand granite rock formations at Vedauwoo Recreational Area. Or treat yourself to a host of cultural offerings, including museums, theater, symphony and concert performances. In July, Cheyenne is host to Frontier Days, the rodeo known as "The Daddy of 'em All". Celebrated every year since 1897, it's the oldest and largest outdoor rodeo in the world.
Airport
Cheyenne Regional Airport - located in the City of Cheyenne near thecorner of 8th Avenue and Warren Ave. Take route 85 (Warren Ave. from the South, Central Ave. from the North) to the corner of 8th Avenue then proceed East on 8th Avenue and the Airport is on your left.
Airlines
The Cheyenne Regional Airport is currently served by Great Lakes Airlines and Casino Express:
Cheyenne Regional Airport
200 E. 8th Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-634-7071
The airport offers daily flights to Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport is conveniently located only 90 minutes south of Cheyenne by car. To drive to Cheyenne from Denver International, take toll-road E-470 north to I-25. Exit north on I-25 north to Cheyenne.
Great Lakes Airlines operates flights daily from Cheyenne to Denver International Airport. From there they fly to many cities throughout the west. Great Lakes also has agreements with United Airlines and Frontier Airlines to connect you with flights around the world. For more information or to make reservations please call (800)554-5111.
Rental Cars
- Avis: 1-800-331-1212 or (307) 632-9371
- Hertz: (307) 634-2131
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car 307-632-190
Places to Stay
http://hotel-guides.us/wyoming/cheyenne-wy-hotels.html
Nagle Warren Mansion: 222 East 17th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307) 637-3333 or 1-800-811-2610
http://www.naglewarrenmansion.com
Little America Hotel: Address: 2800 West Lincoln Way
Phone: (307) 775-8400 or 1-800-235-6383
http://www.littleamerica.com/cheyenne/index.html
Terry Bison Ranch Resort: Cheyenne at its best; 30,000 acres of rolling hills, 2,500 head of buffalo.
Phone: (307) 634-4171
http://www.terrybisonranch.com/index.htm
Best Western Hitching Post Inn: Address: 1700 West Lincoln Way, Cheyenne WY 82001 Phone: (307) 638-3301
Hampton Inn: Address: 1781 Fleischli Parkway, Cheyenne WY 82001
Phone: (307) 632-2747
Restaurants
Lexie’s Café: 216 East 17th Street, (307) 638-8712
Little Bear Inn: 1700 Little Bear Road, (307) 634-3684
Diamond Horseshoe: 404 Central Avenue, (307) 638-8255
Things to do in and around Cheyenne
Hunting and Fishing: Elk, Moose, Deer, Antelope and Goose are some of the game for great hunting. Stream and lake fishing include numerous types of Trout, Bass and much more. http://gf.state.wy.us
Frontier Days: World's Largest Rodeo & Western Celebration. A weeklong event with world class rodeo riders, famous country musicians every night and loads of western fun for all. http://www.cfdrodeo.com/index.cfm
Historic Governor's Mansion: Take guided or non-guided tours of the first residence provided for Wyoming governors and first families. Presidents and Vice Presidents have passed through these doors.
http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Sites/HistoricGovernorsMansion/index.asp
Old West Museum: The Old West Museum gives residents and visitors to Wyoming an opportunity to discover and experience our heritage through exhibits, educational programs and research opportunities.
http://www.oldwestmuseum.org/
Medicine Bow National Forest: About 45 minutes west of Cheyenne. It offers some of Wyoming's best hiking, fly fishing, camping, climbing and skiing. The Vedauwoo Recreation Area and the Snowy Range Ski Area are located here. Call the Forest Service for more information. (307) 745-2300 and look at this web site: http://www.llbean.com/parksearch/parks/html/10009gd.htm
Snowy Range Ski Area: 45 miles west of Cheyenne in the Medicine Bow National Forest. There are 27 downhill ski trails for beginner to advanced skiers and snowboarders. There is also cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Summer offers hiking and scenic drives. (307) 745-2300 http://www.snowyrange.com/page1.html
Vedauwoo Recreation Area: Known for spectacular granite rock formations, located in the Medicine Bow National Forest. Enjoy the rock climbing, picnic areas, and campgrounds. Call Medicine Bow National Forest for more information: (307) 745-2300
http://www.vedauwoo.org/
Curt Gowdy State Park: Located 26 miles west of Cheyenne. This is an excellent area for camping, boating, windsurfing, hiking, and fishing. There are 2 stocked reservoirs, and even an amphitheater for outdoor concerts. Contact park superintendent: (307) 632-7946
http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Parks/CurtGowdy/index.asp
Diamond Guest Ranch/Chugwater: An hour NW of Cheyenne, offers horseback riding, hay rides, trout fishing, hunting, kiddy pony rides, steakhouse and bar, dance hall, cabin rentals. Contact Diamond Guest Ranch: 1-800-932-4222 or (307) 422-3564
Oregon Trail Ruts & Register Cliff Guernsey, WY: Ruts carved into sandstone by the passage of wagon trains heading west along the Oregon Trail are located just west of town. Register Cliff, another resting point along the Oregon Trail where travelers heading west stopped for the night and carved their names in the sandstone cliffs. It’s located near town and has self-guided tours of both sites. Call Wyoming State Parks & Historic Sites at (307) 777-6323
Ames Monumnet
A state historic site west of Cheyenne off I-80. A 60 foot pyramid build in 1883 as a monument to Oliver and Oakes Ames (two men instrumental in the construction of the first transcontinental railroad).
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/WYLARames.html
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Built in 1834 as a fur trading post. Later acquired by the military in 1849 and used as a military post from 1849 to 1890 to guard the wagons along the various trails that went through the area. Open year round.
http://www.nps.gov/fola/
Golf Courses
Prairie View Golf Course: (307) 637-6420
Cheyenne City Government Golf: (307) 637-6418
Cheyenne Country Club: (307) 637-2200
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