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

Wyoming Capitol Square

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2026

1. Wyoming Capitol Square Marker

Inscription.

Wyoming Capitol Square is home to the Capitol and the offices of elected officials and staff working on behalf of Wyoming's citizens. It includes the Capitol, underground Capitol Extension, Herschler Buildings East and West, and surrounding grounds. Visit these spaces to find interpretive exhibits and hands-on interactive experiences related to Capitol architecture, Wyoming history, and State government.

More to Explore!

Complete your tour with a visit to the Wyoming Supreme Court's Judicial Learning Center.

Exhibits at the Wyoming State Museum spark wonder and deepen our understanding of Wyoming's past.

Walk in the footsteps of former governors with a stroll over to the Historic Governors' Mansion.

[Center photo caption reads]
Capitol Square as appeared from the north ca. 1930 with former City Park in the background. The Herschler Buildings, Supreme Court, and Barrett Building had not yet been built.

[Right photo caption reads]
Capitol Square as it appeared from the south in 2023 with the Herschler Buildings in the background.

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• Art & Architecture [Column with Ionic capital]
• History [Book and quill]
• Government [Gavel]

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 41° 8.393′ N, 104° 49.209′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is in Downtown. It is on 24th Street west of Central Avenue (Business Interstate 25), on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the Wyoming Capitol south grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 24th Street, 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: Esther Hobart Morris (a few steps from this marker); Elling William "Bill" Golling

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2026

2. Wyoming Capitol Square Marker

The Capitol is in the background

(within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington's Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wyoming State Capitol Dome and Drum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Architecture of the Wyoming Capitol (about 300 feet away); Spirit of Wyoming (about 300 feet away); Bison (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.