Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Rotary Century Plaza

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026

1. Rotary Century Plaza Marker

Inscription.

The Rotary Century Plaza was designed by Landscape Architect Herb Schaal. The goal of these gardens is to mirror the history of Cheyenne being told at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum located directly across the street from the gardens. The gardens are divided into three areas representing plant material tied to Cheyenne and it's community from the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s.

There are pieces of art representative of Cheyenne's history sprinkled throughout the space as well as brands from local livestock ranches stamped along the edges of the paths. The 1700s garden focuses on native plants while the 1800s garden represents the crops that were beginning to be grown by settlers. Lastly, the 1900s garden is focused on the High Plains Research Station which is well known for bringing incredible plants to the Cheyenne area and the new technology used in agriculture.

[Left photo caption]
Native Indian Paintbrush in the 1700s garden in the Rotary Century Plaza

[Right photo caption]
Next Winter's Wheat sculpture in the 1800s garden in the Rotary Century Plaza.

Erected by Cheyenne Botanic Gardens,

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 9.441′ N, 104° 49.925′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker and Century Plaza Walk are in the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4603 Lions Park Drive, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Laramie Basin. 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 Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1900s Cheyenne Area Garden (a few steps from this marker); Gene Howard (a few steps from this marker); 1929 Farmall "Regular Series" Tractor

Rotary Century Plaza Marker and Gateway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026

2. Rotary Century Plaza Marker and Gateway

(within shouting distance of this marker); Shelterbelts (within shouting distance of this marker); 1800s Cheyenne Area Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); TREES for Urban Environments (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Steam Engine #1242 (within shouting distance of this marker); Floyd and Edna Young Folk Art Fence (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

Also see . . . Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. (Submitted on October 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Rotary Century Plaza Donors Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026

3. Rotary Century Plaza Donors Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.