Wyoming State Museum

In downtown Cheyenne near the capitol, this museum surveys Wyoming's natural and human history, from dinosaur fossils and Ice Age mammals to the cultures of Plains tribes, the fur trade, railroads, ranching, and energy. Hands-on exhibits aimed at children include a chance to rope a model steer and explore mining. Displays trace the state's frontier era and its role in the woman-suffrage movement. Rotating galleries feature Wyoming art and photography, and admission is free, making it a popular stop for families and school groups.