The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum.
Just a five minute walk from the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Conservatory.
Adjacent to the grounds of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens sits
one of Wyoming's best museums. Be sure to visit the
Old West Museum if you plan to visit
the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.
 The
Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum where the vitality, drama and
romance of life in the West comes alive. Since the early days of the cattle
industry and the advent of the Union Pacific Railroad, Cheyenne and Wyoming
have played an integral part in the development of the West. 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.
Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum preserves, promotes and
perpetuates the history and meaning of the Cheyenne Frontier Days™
celebration and the history, values and culture of the American West.
To accomplish this mission, the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum
interprets, conserves and exhibits collections pertaining to the history and
material culture of Cheyenne Frontier Days, the city of Cheyenne, Laramie
County and the state of Wyoming.
Visit their museum when you visit the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Here is
their web site:
http://www.oldwestmuseum.org
To view the
exact location in relation to the Botanic Gardens view our grounds map page
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