historic governors' mansion

Niqueyl

The decorations are spectacular; the staff and volunteers have out done themselves. The gift exhibits are fun allowing visitors to explore the possibilities of Christmases past.Definitely recommend folks in Cheyenne to check it out.

FrontierLake

Since this mansion is no longer used by the Governor, it is now a house museum. The tour is self-guided with a pretty good brochure to explain the rooms. Fortunately staff were there to answer our questions when we were curious about something. The rooms have been restored to different periods to reflect the years when the building was in use. It's always interesting to see things we remember presented in a museum setting. A visit here doesn't take long but is a nice addition to the capitol and state museum.

digd

This governor's residence is curb appeal perfection. The best part of our visit was learning a little about the wives of past governors. Be sure to stop by when in the area. Just like all the attractions in Cheyenne, parking is right out front on the street.

321elizabethr

"Mansion" is a misnomer.Wyoming is not a traditionally powerful state in the grand scheme of things so this home reflects the relatively normal lifestyle of its historical occupants. This is an upper middle class city home that nicely reflects the various Governors who resided here until the 1950s.

michellejeanette

This is closed to the public until the 21 of November, a little disappointing. Perhaps a better signage letting tourist know rather than getting a car park, then walking right up to the door to read a small sign.

AllanJGJ

A lovely old Edwardian mansion. A nice piece of architecture of course but the furniture, period objects, and decoration really gave one a sense of the various families who had live here. Unusually, rather than restoring the whole house to one period as is the norm with this kind of house, the curators have chosen to restore various rooms to four different periods. The 60s kitchen and bathroom were fascinating to see what changes there have been in the last 50 years and the nuclear fallout shelter was an unusual and revealing feature of the 1950s. If you're interested in architectural, design or social history well worth an hour of your time.

Rinnegirl143

My husband and I visited Cheyenne for only a couple of hours and made a stop at the Historic Governors' Mansion. I am a history buff and really enjoy historic homes. I have to say, that I was very impressed by this house. What I especially liked were all of the different layers of history present in the old mansion. Governor's lived there from the 1800s through the 1970s so the changes that took place in the house were abundant. A lot of times with historic homes, you see them restored back to their original state or the state they were in when someone famous lived there. What I really appreciated about this house was that they kept the evolution. You had the original floors and staircases combined with a 1970s kitchen and laundry. And a 1970s kitchen is itself a time capsul. I loved seeing the atomic bomb shelter in the basement build during the cold war, but also the servants stairs and quarters in the attic. Not very time consuming, you can spend less than an hour here and really enjoy this unique piece of blended history that pays tribute to the past governor's of Wyoming.

NissanDragger

We visited this attraction mostly because it was one of the only things open on our return trip through Cheyenne. We're glad we did - it was really interesting to see all the different periods of time represented inside. We really dug the fallout shelter and all the period items inside the home. If you've got a few minutes, it's worth a visit.

CO811

We stopped here spontaneously and were not disappointed. The self-guided tour brochure tells a bit about each room and has a map to help you figure out where you are. Beautiful furnishings and an interesting piece of history. Our kids loved it, too, especially since we could go at our own pace. Free and definitely recommended!

LBG8ator

We loved visiting the mansion and hearing the history of the home and it's occupants. Wonderful restoration of the building. The day we visited we were entertained by a great pianist who provided interesting facts related to the Mansion.

Shaloustemar

Took a tour on our last day in Cheyenne. Very nicely decorated and the friendly staff are very informative about the history of the mansion. Free and worth your time.

GeeAtl

This is good for a nice short visit, to see what a small state's governor's mansion was like for many years. Really, it is a nice house and not a "mansion," in keeping with the down to earth nature of this state.

wolfldy

Husband and I enjoyed touring this beautiful building close to the Capital and after a Starbucks. It's free but donations accepted. It is beautiful inside. It was restored for it's 3 different time periods, early 1900's, 1930's and 1960's. Amazing woodwork, furniture, and the self-guided info sheet helps you with info on the rooms. You must see it!

guax

Stephanie, the docent, is a gold mine of information about everything associated with Wyoming.The mansion itself is a charming and interesting artifact whichgives good insight to Wyoming history.It is conveniently located close to downtown.

874shaunam

I accompanied my son and his 4th grade class to the Governor's Mansion and was extremely impressed. The lady who gave the tour was super engaging and patient with each child and had a unique way to answer each question as to not bore the kids. I am looking forward to taking the rest of our family back soon!