Buffalo Soldier

Buffalo Soldier is a work of art in Laramie, Wyoming. Buffalo Soldier is situated nearby to William R. ‘Bill’ DuBois Memorial Park, as well as near Park Addition School.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Park Addition School and Wyoming State Capitol.

Park Addition School

School

Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0.

The Park Addition School at 1100 Richardson Court in Cheyenne, Wyoming was built in 1921. It was designed by architect Frederick Hutchinson Porter. Due to population growth, an addition was built during the 1947–1949 school year, and the school was renamed "Chaplin School" in the honor of Miss Ruth Chaplin who served as principal from its inception until the 1952–1953 school year. Park Addition School is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Buffalo Soldier.

Wyoming State Capitol

Town hall

Photo: Decumanus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Wyoming State Capitol is located in the city of Cheyenne. Cheyenne is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Wyoming, also hosting the workspace for the governor, Mark Gordon, and his staff. Wyoming State Capitol is situated 1 mile east of Buffalo Soldier.

Cheyenne Botanic Gardens

Garden

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens are located in Lions Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with an associated High Plains Arboretum located five miles northwest of Cheyenne at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is situated 4,200 feet northeast of Buffalo Soldier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cheyenne and Francis E. Warren Air Force Base.

Cheyenne

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Cheyenne is the state capital and largest city of Wyoming. Cheyenne is a place that celebrates its history and "true Western" culture. It is not uncommon to see cowboy hats, boots, and the belt as daily attire.

Francis E. Warren Air Force Base

Village

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, shortened as F.E. Warren AFB, is a United States Air Force base located about 3 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is one of three strategic-missile bases in the U.S.

South Greeley

Village

Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.

South Greeley is a census-designated place in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Cheyenne, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,733 at the 2020 census. The population was 4,217 at the 2010 census. South Greeley is situated 3½ miles southeast of Buffalo Soldier.

Buffalo Soldier

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: statue
Category: tourism
Location: Laramie, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.14532° or 41° 8′ 43″ north

Longitude

-104.83664° or 104° 50′ 12″ west

Open location code

85HQ45W7+48

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6285570908

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=artwork

OpenStreetMap attribute

artwork_type=statue

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