Wyoming State Museum

The Wyoming State Museum is a state-run museum established in 1895 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is the official state repository for material concerning Wyoming history and cultural heritage.

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Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Address: 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wyoming State Capitol and St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral.

Wyoming State Capitol

Town hall

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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 740 feet west of Wyoming State Museum.

St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral

Church

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St. Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral and parish church in the Diocese of Cheyenne located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral is situated 680 feet south of Wyoming State Museum.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

Hospital

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is a hospital located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. CRMC is made up of several buildings and locations. As of 2013, it was Wyoming's largest health care system. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is situated 550 feet northeast of Wyoming State Museum.

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

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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. Francis E. Warren Air Force Base is situated 2½ miles northwest of Wyoming State Museum.

South Greeley

Village

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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 2½ miles south of Wyoming State Museum.

Wyoming State Museum

Categories: history museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Laramie, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.13957° or 41° 8′ 22″ north

Longitude

-104.81769° or 104° 49′ 4″ west

Wheelchair access

yes

Operator

State of Wyoming US

Open location code

85HQ45QJ+RW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 230925450

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q8040391

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