Cheyenne, WY
Capital of Wyoming
Known as “Magic City of the Plains”
Overview
Cheyenne is the capital city of Wyoming, located in the West region of the United States. Founded in 1867, the city has grown to a population of approximately 65,132 residents within a state of 576,851 people. As both the largest city and capital of Wyoming, Cheyenne serves as the political, administrative, and economic center of the state.
The city is home to the Wyoming State Capitol, a Neoclassical / Corinthian structure that has been a landmark since its completion in 1890. Designed by David W. Gibbs & Co., the capitol building stands as a testament to the state's history and governance, attracting visitors from across the country and around the world.
Cheyenne has served as the capital of Wyoming since 1869.
Wyoming State Capitol
The Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne is a Neoclassical sandstone building with a distinctive gilded dome that can be seen from miles across the High Plains. The building was completed in 1890, the same year Wyoming achieved statehood, and has been expanded with two wing additions. A major $300 million renovation completed in 2019 restored the building to its original grandeur while adding modern infrastructure.
Neoclassical design with Corinthian columns
Notable Features
- Gold-leafed dome visible across the High Plains
- Sandstone exterior with Corinthian columns
- Stained glass ceiling in the rotunda
- Major $300 million renovation completed in 2019
- Elk antler chandelier in the Senate chamber
- Statue of Esther Hobart Morris, champion of women's suffrage
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Fun Facts & Trivia
- ★Wyoming was the first U.S. territory to grant women the right to vote in 1869, earning the nickname 'The Equality State.'
- ★A statue of Esther Hobart Morris, the first female justice of the peace in the U.S., stands in front of the capitol.
- ★Wyoming is the least populous U.S. state, and Cheyenne is one of the smaller state capitals.
- ★The capitol building was completed in 1890, the same year Wyoming became a state.
- ★Cheyenne was founded as a railroad town in 1867 during the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad.
- ★The $300 million capitol renovation completed in 2019 was one of the most extensive state capitol restoration projects in U.S. history.
- ★Wyoming's Cheyenne Frontier Days, held annually since 1897, is one of the largest outdoor rodeos in the world.