Cheyenne, WY Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

The approach into CHEYENNE , dropping into a wide dip in the plains, leaves enduring memories for most travelers. With the snow-crested Rockies looming in the distance and short, sun-bleached grass encircling the town, the sky suddenly appears gargantuan, dwarfing the city's leafy suburbs and everything else below it. A quick walk around reveals a diverse community, shaped by railroads, state politics, and even nuclear arms. When the Union Pacific Railroad reached this site in 1867, soldiers had to drive out the " Hell on Wheels " brigade of gamblers, moonshiners and hard-drinking gunmen who … more »