| off i-80, this unpretentious hotel is 8 miles from the wyoming state capitol building, and 7 miles from both the wyoming state museum and the cheyenne depot museum. some have pull-out sofas. freebies include all-day drinks, breakfast and parking. decorated in neutral tones, the laid-back rooms with carpeted floors offer complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. other amenities consist of a heated indoor pool, an exercise room and a hot tub, plus a snack shop, and meeting and event space. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Laramie Regional Airport 1 hr 2
Wyoming National Guard Museum (13 min)
Museum exhibiting the history of Wyoming National Guard with archives, photos, films & artifacts. Wyoming State Capitol Building (12 min)
Stately government center built in the late 19th century, with stately columns & a dome-shaped top. Cheyenne Depot Museum (10 min)
Photographs & models are on display at this all-ages museum dedicated to the Union Pacific Railroad. Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum (14 min)
History museum with temporary exhibits, photos, a video-screening room & rodeo gear on display. Dry Creek Parkway Disc Golf Course (12 min) Paul Smith Children's Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (15 min)
Interactive garden for kids with a windmill, teepee village, educational plantings & a pond. Cheyenne Depot Museum (10 min)
Photographs & models are on display at this all-ages museum dedicated to the Union Pacific Railroad. Cowgirls of the West Museum (11 min)
Artifacts from women's role in pioneering the West, along with a shop for gifts & souvenirs. Nelson Museum of the West (11 min)
Old West heritage museum exhibiting a wide range of cowboy, Native American & military artifacts. Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (15 min)
Garden center with a variety of landscapes plus a solar-heated conservatory & play area for kids. Wyoming Historic Governors' Mansion (11 min)
Wyoming's first families lived at this home, which now has mixed decorative styles & restored rooms. Boot Barn (10 min)
Retail chain with a variety of Western & work-related apparel, shoes & accessories, plus gifts. Messenger's Old West Museum (10 min)
Old West-era carriages, saddles, models & memorabilia exhibited alongside mounts of bears & wolves. Wyoming State Museum (12 min)
Educational, historical & cultural displays showcase life in Wyoming from prehistoric to present. Big Boy Steam Engine 4004 (10 min) | 
