Cheyenne History

March 18, 2003, a blizzard rolled across the Front Range, dumping 18 inches of snow in 24 hours.

In "The Girl Guards of Wyoming: The Lost Women's Militia", Cheyenne author and historian Dan Lyon recounts the legendary tale of Company K, the first all-female military troop in American history.

Just over a month after the Union Pacific Railroad officially established Cheyenne in 1867, H.M. Hook was elected as our first mayor.

For nearly a century, The Hitching Post Inn was a Cheyenne icon, hosting movie stars, musicians, politicians, and five United States Presidents.

Although East has won 9 of the last 10 games in the series, Central has historically dominated the Capital City Bowl, leading the all-time series 43-26.

In the late 1800s, Cheyenne was a haven for gunslingers, gamblers, and rugged frontiersmen looking to stake a claim. Some of them never left.

This month is the 110th anniversary of the first "Wyoming traffic jam" when a cow in the road spoiled the debut of Cheyenne's new race track.

August 1, 1985, a tragic flash flood in Cheyenne claimed 12 lives and caused over $60 million in property damage.

Have you ever wondered about the history of the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade?

One thing everyone can agree upon is that the first CFD rodeo was held in 1897.