Overview
Southeast Wyoming is a region of one of the United States of America.
6 things to do
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Best things about Southeast Wyoming
American Heritage Center
Laramie - The University of Wyoming's manuscript repository, rare book library and university archives. One of the largest special collections repositories in the nation. Internationally known for its research collection…
Cheyenne Depot National Historic Landmark
Cheyenne - The museum describes the establishment of Cheyenne and the history of this beautifully restored building. Built in 1886–1887, the Union Pacific Depot is the last of the grand 19th-century depots remaining on t…
Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
Cheyenne - One of the nation's largest collections of historic horse-drawn vehicles and the region's most celebrated Western art exhibitions.
Wyoming State Museum
Cheyenne - The only museum dedicated to the entire history of Wyoming. Permanent exhibits include artifacts that tell Wyoming's history, regional wildlife, coal mining, dinosaurs, Native Americans in Wyoming, pioneers an…
Laramie Plains Museum at the Historic Ivinson Mansion
Laramie - Restored 1892 historic house museum.
Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum
Rawlins - The Old Wyoming State Penitentiary, in use from 1901–81, offers guided tours through cell blocks, the cafeteria, the grounds and the Death House.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 81°F; winter lows dip to about 10°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Laramie)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LAR Laramie Regional Airport, Laramie — 36 mi away. Directions
- CYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field, Cheyenne — 75 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 149 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Cheyenne — Wyoming State Capitol, Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne Depot Museum.
- Day 2: Laramie — Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, Laramie Plains Museum, Snowy Range Scenic Byway.
- Day 3: Rawlins — Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Southeast Wyoming
Cities
- Baggs
- Centennial
- Cheyenne
- Dixon
- Elk Mountain
- Encampment
- Laramie
- Medicine Bow
- Pine Bluffs
- Rawlins
- Saratoga
- Savery
See
Byways & Backways
- Seminoe to Alcova Scenic Backway - Paved and gravel roads between Sinclair on I-80 and Alcova on Wyoming Highway 220.
- Snowy Range Scenic Byway - A 41-mile paved highway from the old mining town of Centennial, over the rugged Snowy Range to the North Platte River Valley.
Do
Museums & Cultural Destinations
Do Cheyenne Depot National Historic Landmark
Cheyenne - The museum describes the establishment of Cheyenne and the history of this beautifully restored building. Built in 1886–1887, the Union Pacific Depot is the last of the grand 19th-century depots remaining on the Transcontinental Railroad.
Nearby
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