The Cheyenne Depot Museum is a railroad history museum in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming, housed in the Historic Union Pacific Cheyenne Depot. You can learn about the city’s early history and railroads, including the depot, rail yards and locomotives that shaped Cheyenne.
- Location: 121 West 15th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
- Regular hours: Open daily
- Admission: Adult tickets are $10; children age 12 and under enter free
Where the Depot Museum Is
The Cheyenne Depot Museum is at 121 West 15th Street in downtown Cheyenne. Its home, the Historic Union Pacific Cheyenne Depot, is a National Historic Landmark.
The Union Pacific commissioned the depot’s design in 1885, and construction began on March 16, 1886. The building was completed in November 1887, without its clock. The depot’s lobby is approximately 5,000 square feet; the building also has a visitor center and a restaurant.
The central location also works into a one-day Cheyenne city-centre itinerary.
What the Museum Covers
The museum traces Cheyenne’s early history through its connection to the Union Pacific and the railroad. Its exhibits cover the depot, railroad shops and yards, passenger rail travel, and the large locomotives based in Cheyenne.
One display features Harry W. Brunk’s Union Central & Northern model railroad. The range of subjects links the city’s history with the work and travel that took place along its rail lines.
Its railroad story fits among the museums in Cheyenne.
Hours, Admission and Visitor Access
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 9 AM–5 PM
- Saturday: 9 AM–3 PM
- Sunday: 11 AM–3 PM
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for visitors age 60 and older, military members, and AAA members, and $5 for ages 13–18. Children age 12 and under enter free.
The museum lists closures for New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve. Holiday hours may vary, so check the official site before you go.
The depot also has a visitor center and restaurant, so you can include the building’s public spaces alongside a museum visit.
Getting There from the Hotel
The Cheyenne Depot Museum is about a six-minute drive or a 40-minute walk from Cheyenne Guest Inn.
FAQs
What is the address of the Cheyenne Depot Museum?
The museum is at 121 West 15th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001, in downtown Cheyenne.
What railroad history does the museum cover?
Its subjects include Cheyenne’s early history, the Union Pacific depot and rail yards, passenger travel, and large locomotives based in Cheyenne.
Are children admitted free?
Children age 12 and under enter free. Ages 13–18 pay $5.