Wyoming State Museum - Cheyenne Museum
- Address: 2301 Central Ave., Cheyenne, WY
- Phone: +1 307 777 7220
- Website:wyomuseum.state.wy.us
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Wyoming State Museum
2301 Central Ave.Cheyenne, WY
Wyoming State Museum Details
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- The mission of the Wyoming State Museum is to serve as an educational, historical, and cultural institution, whose goal is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts ... more on MuseumStuff.com
- This Corinthian-style edifice was modeled after the Capitol in Washington, D.C. The famous Esther Hobart Morris Statue stands in front of the building, in honor of the ... more on TripAdvisor
- In the summer, when the streets of Cheyenne are shaded by large old oaks, it's easy to come upon the capitol building a bit by surprise. It's not a large capitol, as such things go, but it's a traditional one, with a gold-leaf dome and carved stone. The main structure was built in 1888; the wings... more on Frommers
- Construction on this Corinthian-style building, now on the National Register of Historic Places, was authorized by the Ninth Territorial Legislative Assembly in 1886. The dome, covered in 24-karat gold leaf and visible from all roads leading into the city, is 50 feet in diameter at the base and 1... more on Fodor's
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Beautiful!
Wyoming has a beautiful capitol building. It's a large building with a gold dome! Very much worth seeing! Photo attached. nowincolorado, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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Capitol Building- Cheyenne
Wyoming's State Capitol-a classically designed building of Corinthian architecture resembling the National Capitol in Washington D.C.-is located in the heart of Cheyenne. The Ninth Territorial Legislative Assembly authorized the construction of the building in 1886, and on May 18, 1887, the corne... Zizzy, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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well worth a visit
We had a great time time at the Capitol ! Compared to other capitols I've seen, it's relatively unpretentious, and that is a large part of the appeal. It's still an impressive building, but on a less massive scale than most. The first floor rotunda is striking, with the checkerboard marble floor,... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
Other Web Resources
- wyomuseum.state.wy.us
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