Visiting Capitol Square
Physical Address
200 W. 24th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002
Public Parking
Parking is available on the street surrounding the Capitol. Be aware of timed parking limits in some areas. ADA parking is available in the front of the Capitol building and on the north side of the Herschler Building. The public may also use the state parking lot located at the corner of 25th Street and Pioneer Ave, which also has ADA parking available. Visitors can enter the building from the south off of 24th Street.
Summer Hours - May 26th through September 27th
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Until May 26th, regular hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
ADA Access & Elevators
ADA entrances can be accessed from the southeast garden level door, northwest garden level door, and the north first floor door. Elevators are located on the east and west wings of every floor of the Capitol.
Public Restrooms
Public Restrooms are located on the east and west wing of every floor of the Capitol, except the second floor during the legislative session. Nursing rooms are available in the Herschler Building West and East restrooms. Vending machines are located in the Capitol Extension.
Self-Guided Tours
The Capitol Square is open for self-guided tours during the hours noted above. Throughout the Capitol Square visitors are invited to watch a cell phone video tour.
July 10, 2019 Grand Opening & Celebration
After being closed for a four-year restoration and rehabilitation project, the Wyoming Capitol is now open for self-guided tours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. To accommodate those attending Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Capitol will also be open extended hours on July 20 and July 27 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Capitol opened to public tours of the facility on July 10. The Capitol is open for self-guided tours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. The Capitol will be open extended hours July 20 & 27 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Wyoming House of Representatives held a brief opening ceremony for the House Chamber on July 10.
Current and former Wyoming Supreme Court Justices held a brief opening ceremony of the Historic Supreme Court Room in the Capitol on July 10.
The July 10 festivities included performances by Canyon Kids, 67th Army Band, a League of Her Own Acting Troupe, Ballet Wyoming, Wind River Dancers, the The Woodpile, and Chancey Williams and The Younger Brothers Band.
A big Wyoming shout out of gratitude to all the law enforcement agencies and first responders for keeping our communities safe on a daily basis and for helping at the July 10 event!
Happy Wyoming Statehood Day!! Fireworks and Chancey Williams and The Younger Brothers Band concluded the July 10 celebration event.
Today's Fallen Warrior Memorial Ceremony honored all Wyoming veterans who have died in service to our state and nation, and included a flag folding ceremony and playing Taps.
More than 130 years after it first opened to the public, the Wyoming Capitol reopened after a critical restoration. Thousands attended the July 10 ribbon cutting and tours of the project.
As Wyoming's elected officials, legislature, and state agencies prepare to reoccupy the Capitol Complex in Cheyenne, Wyoming PBS’s Our Wyoming takes a look at the years-long renovation process. Former Governor Matt Mead, Capitol Oversight Committee Chairman Tony Ross, and Governor Mark Gordon discuss the building's importance to Wyoming, why the renovation was so necessary, and what it all means for Wyoming.
A special thank you to the 3,990 individuals who have worked on the Capitol Square Project. Today, the project hosted a barbecue to honor the workers' contribution to the project. Former Governor Matt Mead, House Speaker Steve Harshman, Senate President Drew Perkins, and Sen. Eli Bebout spoke, thanking the workers. Afterwards, workers and their families toured the project.
After being closed for a four-year restoration and rehabilitation project, the Wyoming Capitol is now open for self-guided tours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. To accommodate those attending Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Capitol will also be open extended hours on July 20 and July 27 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Surrounded by the recently restored 1888 decorative paint, four new bronze sculptures now stand in niches in the rotunda of the Wyoming Capitol. The public can view the new sculptures for the first time and learn more about the entire project at the July 10 Capitol Square Open House and Celebration.
Combining a renovated central utility plant with the Capitol Square Project allowed for economies of scale in construction costs, while also addressing critical replacement of failing equipment and piping. The systems in the CUP had reached the end of their existing life cycles and required extraordinary maintenance to keep operational.
Once the Capitol reopens later this year, one of the most significant structural aspects of the project will be hidden below visitors’ feet. New foundation supports, called micropiles, almost 35 feet below the Capitol’s foundation have strengthened the 130-year-old building to handle the structural changes that were necessary for restoration.
Photo Updates from Capitol Square Renovation
A special thank you to the 3,990 individuals who have worked on the Capitol Square Project. Today, the project hosted a barbecue to honor the workers' contribution to the project. Former Governor Matt Mead, House Speaker Steve Harshman, Senate President Drew Perkins, and Sen. Eli Bebout spoke, thanking the workers. Afterwards, workers and their families toured the project.
When the suspended ceilings were removed in 2016, pieces of old opera posters were found underneath the old wood subfloor planks, which were above the ceiling in one room on the garden level in the historic 1888 section of the Capitol. We believe that these planks of wood were once used as fencing and posters were glued to them.
The invasive infrastructure work in the Senate Chamber included new piping and ductwork above the ceiling on the third floor. That work created an opportunity to restore the historic paint schemes from 1917 and repair and return the beautiful woodwork to match its historic finishes.
Just some close shots of the beautiful stained glass in the Senate Chamber. Together, the stained glass ceilings in the Senate and House Chambers are composed of more than 20,000 glass pieces.
The restored 1888 trompe l’oeil paint pattern frames the beautiful stained glass lay light in the Capitol rotunda. The Capitol is reopening after a critical restoration with a celebration on the afternoon of July 10, Wyoming Statehood Day.
The exterior of the Herschler Building has been replaced to addresses major maintenance issues, including water infiltration, corrosion, wall gaps, and rotting window blocks. The new exterior design is more complementary to the Capitol.
The Capitol Extension connects the Capitol and Herschler Building underground. The roof of the existing tunnel had significant deterioration, replacing it created the opportunity to light the space with skylights and provide views of the Capitol dome above.
The oldest and most elaborate chandelier in the Capitol hangs beneath the stained glass lay light in the restored historic Wyoming Supreme Court Chamber.
The Capitol rooms are coming to life with new paint and carpet, as well as the restoration of the woodwork.
History of the Wyoming Capitol and Restoration Efforts
Learn more about the history of Wyoming's Capitol and the current renovations going on there. Video by the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.
