Cheyenne Depot Museum
The Cheyenne Depot Museum is a railroad museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It dates back to 1886. Add Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, 2.1 mi away, to a visit.
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A museum 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 Depot Museum 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 95 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1886
Cheyenne Depot Museum dates from 1886. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Cheyenne Depot Museum
The Cheyenne Depot Museum is a railroad museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It is located inside the 1880s Union Pacific Railroad depot. A National Historic Landmark, the station was the railroad's largest west of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a major western example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
The museum, founded in 1993, interprets Cheyenne's early history and that of the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. It houses multiple exhibits and occasionally offers tours of other railroad facilities.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1886
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2006) · National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Cheyenne Depot Museum
The closest lodging is in Cheyenne (52).
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Cheyenne Depot Museum | 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 |
| South Greeley | 3 mi south | 5 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,631 | $70K | — |
| Warren AFB | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 2,936 | — | — |
| Fox Farm-College | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 1 1 motel | 4,019 | — | — |
| Ranchettes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 5,949 | $618K | — |
| Nunn | 29 mi south | 45 min | 1 1 RV park | 539 | $349K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
You can reach each of these within 69 miles.
30 mi LandmarkAmes Monument
12 mi MuseumCheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
229 mi MuseumQuebec-One Missile Alert Facility
48 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Arena
49 mi Park & preservePawnee National Grassland
32 mi GardenCheyenne Botanic Gardens
50 mi National forestRoosevelt National Forest
69 mi MuseumAlpine 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 · Pawnee National Grassland: Marjaliisa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheyenne Botanic Gardens: Shane Smith,, Public domain · Roosevelt National Forest: refractor, CC BY 2.0 · Alpine Visitor Center: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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Quick answers on Cheyenne Depot Museum
Is Cheyenne Depot Museum in Cheyenne?
Yes. It’s inside Cheyenne, WY.
When is the best time to visit Cheyenne Depot Museum?
June, August and September, with highs of 75–83°.
How far is Cheyenne Depot Museum from Denver and Aurora?
About 95 miles south of Denver and about 98 miles south of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cheyenne Depot Museum?
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 88 miles.
Where should I stay near Cheyenne Depot Museum?
Cheyenne (in town, 52 places to stay).
Notes from people in Cheyenne
No one has shared advice yet; Cheyenne’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.