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Soapstone Prairie Natural Area is an astonishing wide-open landscape spanning nearly 19,000 acres. It is home to miles-upon-miles of trails, extensive and diverse archaeological human history and rare plant and animal life.

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Cheyenne Depot Museum

Cheyenne Depot Museum

27.47km from Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

The Cheyenne Depot Museum, is a railroad museum located in Downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is located inside the historic Union Pacific Railroad Depot. The Cheyenne Depot Museum, is a railroad museum located in Downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is located inside the historic Union Pacific Railroad Depot.I t hosts an annual Steam Train Excursion in July, and Depot Days, in which tours are offered of other railroad facilities.

Cowgirls of the West Museum

Cowgirls of the West Museum

27.49km from Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

A beautiful museum dedicated to preserving western culture & honoring the true spirit of the women who made and continue to make contributions to the west. It highlights the substantial contributions that cowgirls have made to the area's history. Open Saturdays 10am-4pm through 2020.

Cheyenne Depot Plaza

Cheyenne Depot Plaza

27.55km from Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

Designated a National Historic Landmark, this former Union Pacific Depot has been restored to its original glory. Home to a visitor center and restaurant, the Depot also features the Cheyenne Depot Museum, rich with railroad history, exhibits and interactive displays.

Cathedral of St. Mary

Cathedral of St. Mary

27.65km from Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

St. Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral and parish church in the Diocese of Cheyenne located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Wyoming State Capitol

Wyoming State Capitol

27.72km from Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

The Wyoming State Capitol is the state capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Built between 1886 and 1890, the capitol is located in Cheyenne and contains the chambers of the Wyoming State Legislature as well as the office of the Governor of Wyoming. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987. The architecture of the building is Renaissance Revival, reminiscent of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Wyoming State Museum

Wyoming State Museum

27.81km from Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

The Wyoming State Museum is a state-run museum established in 1895 in Cheyenne. It serve as an educational, historical, and cultural institution, whose goal is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts that reflect the human and natural history of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West. Permanent exhibit themes include coal, flora and fauna, fossils, Wyoming settlement, Native American culture and history, the National Park Service in Wyoming, and other Wyoming-related issues.

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Larimer County

Larimer County

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Larimer County is one of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado.It is the seventh largest county in Colorado based on population. The territory was home to Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho in the early 19th century before the arrival of the Europeans.

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