Learn about Cheyenne and Wyoming’s story at the Wyoming State Museum, a repository museum of local history, art, nature, industry, culture and heritage. Learn about the state’s wildlife as well as fossils found in the dinosaur graveyards; visualize the impact of industries on the ecosystems; stroll through the visual arts gallery; and much, much more!
Get your grub on when you visit the Annual Chugwater Chili Cook-off. Enter your secret recipe in the competition or just stuff yourself with the best chili in the county. In addition to delicious food, the festival hosts a variety of live music, car shows, door prizes, eating competitions, and an art and quilt show. Jump start your appetite or burn off your huge meal at the Tour de Chili Bicycle Race.
Feel the adrenaline coursing through your veins as you fly down the slopes of the Snowy Range Ski & Recreation Area, nestled in the breath-taking Medicine Bow National Park. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or expert skier or snowboarder, you’re sure to have a great time exploring the many trails down the mountainside.
See the history of the West through the eyes of the Nelson Museum of the West, a museum that has grown over the years thanks to the dedication of its founder, Robert Nelson. This growing museum’s collection consists of more than 20 temporary and permanent exhibits, ranging from Western art to Native American artifacts.