Cheyenne Wells in Cheyenne County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bandstand Replica

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2025

1. Bandstand Replica Marker

Inscription.
The Eastern Colorado Historical Society dedicates the replica of this bandstand to the people whose donations made it possible.

It is also dedicated to the memory of old fashioned Saturday nights, and to the musicians and bandleaders, especially Andy Rothmeier, who made those nights enjoyable.

Dedicated June 9, 1991

[photo caption]
Cheyenne Wells Town Band, 1919:
Ike Jones (benefactor-uniforms), gentleman in suit; Andy Rothmeier (band director), seated right of drum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1991.

Location. 38° 49.249′ N, 102° 20.959′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, in Cheyenne County. It is on South 1st Street East near West 1st Street North, on the right when traveling west. The marker and bandstand replica are located near the southwest corner of the Cheyenne County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 South 1st Street East, Cheyenne Wells CO 80810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Eastern Plains.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cheyenne County Centennial Time Capsule (a few steps from this marker); Cheyenne County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Cheyenne County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheyenne County Jail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cheyenne County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colorado (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trails West (approx. 6½ miles away).

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2025

2. Bandstand Replica & Marker

Looking southwest from the Cheyenne County Courthouse.

Bandstand Replica image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2025

3. Bandstand Replica

The southwest corner of the Cheyenne County Courthouse is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.