National Historic Landmark · Cheyenne, Wyoming

Wyoming State Capitol and Grounds

State capitol building of the U.S. state of Wyoming in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Built 1890. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkBuilt 1890Listed 1973Renaissance Revival architecture
American Flag at Wyoming State CapitolAmericana 1920 Wyoming - state capitolCheyenne capitol avenue1Cheyenne capitol
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

Wikipedia · Wyoming State Capitol

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. Built between 1886 and 1890, the capitol is located in Cheyenne and contains the chambers of the Wyoming State Legislature as well as the office of the Governor of Wyoming. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987. The Capitol underwent an extensive three-year renovation and reopened to the public on July 10, 2019.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address24th St. and Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY
CountyLaramie County
ListedJan 29, 1973
Reference number73001935
Built1890
Type of placecapitol building
StyleRenaissance Revival architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings, 1 structures, 1 objects

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Open to the public
Address24th St. and Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY
Websiteai.state.wy.us/capitoltour/index.htm ↗
Coordinates41.14023, -104.82013 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitRocky Mountain National Park · 71 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyVedauwoo Tent Campground (Wy) 29 mi · Vedauwoo Gazebo 29 mi · Vedauwoo Campground (Wy) 29 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Reference

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Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73001935. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.