Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (9 acres, 3.6 ha) are located in Lions Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with an associated High Plains Arboretum located five miles (8 km) northwest of Cheyenne at an elevation of 6,200 feet (1,900 m). Around it, Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum (0.2 mi) comes first on our list. Highs of 75–83°F make June, August and September the mildest time to go.
A garden inside Cheyenne
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 63" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is inside Cheyenne, which has 52 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 97 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS) has airline service, about 1 miles from Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (9 acres, 3.6 ha) are located in Lions Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with an associated High Plains Arboretum located five miles (8 km) northwest of Cheyenne at an elevation of 6,200 feet (1,900 m). The gardens began as a vision in 1977 to build a non-profit, solar heated greenhouse. The gardens moved to its current location in 1987. The 6,800 square foot (630 m2) conservatory consists of three greenhouses.
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Bases for Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cheyenne (52).
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Cheyenne Botanic Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | in town | — | 52 32 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 66,507 | $334K | D |
| Warren AFB | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 2,936 | — | — |
| South Greeley | 5 mi south | 5 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,631 | $70K | — |
| Fox Farm-College | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 1 1 motel | 4,019 | — | — |
| Ranchettes | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 5,949 | $618K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
130 mi LandmarkAmes Monument
2in town MuseumCheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
327 mi MuseumQuebec-One Missile Alert Facility
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50 mi Park & preservePawnee National Grassland
69 mi MuseumAlpine Visitor Center
67 mi MuseumBeaver Meadows Visitor CenterPhoto credits
Ames Monument: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum: Mark Goebel from Taos, New Mexico, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Quebec-One Missile Alert Facility: Jayron32, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Arena: Icebourg, Public domain · Roosevelt National Forest: refractor, CC BY 2.0 · Pawnee National Grassland: Marjaliisa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alpine Visitor Center: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beaver Meadows Visitor Center: Dirk Huizenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
Is Cheyenne Botanic Gardens in Cheyenne?
Yes. It’s inside Cheyenne, WY.
When is the best time to visit Cheyenne Botanic Gardens?
June, August and September, with highs of 75–83°.
How far is Cheyenne Botanic Gardens from Denver?
About 97 miles south of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cheyenne Botanic Gardens?
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 90 miles.
Where should I stay near Cheyenne Botanic Gardens?
Cheyenne (in town, 52 places to stay).
Local tips in Cheyenne
No one has shared advice yet; Cheyenne’s Town Square takes questions.
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