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in the state, offers up family entertainment with everything from a demolition derby and
dock diving for dogs to horse events and 4-H. After all the flash and sparkle of Frontier
Days, the Laramie County Fair is bunny shows over bronc riding, a refreshingly traditional
small-town event.
For information on regularly scheduled events such as Tuesday-night Movies in the
Park or symphony orchestra concerts in the amphitheater at Lions Park, check out the
City of Cheyenne website ( www.cheyennecity.org ) .
SHOPPING
Because of its size, Cheyenne has plenty of the major superstores, but there are also some
smaller and wonderful boutiques to check out. Bohemian Metals (314 W. 17th St., 307/
778-8782, www.bohemianmetals.com , 10am-6pm Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm Sat.) specializes
in handmade jewelry, including vintage Native American pieces, gemstones and minerals,
and fossils.
A wonderful place for browsing and shopping is the Cowgirls of the West Museum &
Emporium (205 W. 17th St., 307/638-4994), a nonprofit museum dedicated to informing
visitors about the contribution that women made to the settlement of the Old West and the
contributions being made by women today. The gift shop and museum (11am-4pm Mon.-
Sat., free) features Wyoming-made collectibles, jewelry, Western art, antiques, and wonder-
ful kids' items. Set in a beautiful, historic building, Wyoming Home (216 W. Lincolnway,
307/638-2222, www.wyominghome.com , 9am-7pm Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm Sat., noon-5pm
Sun. summer, 10am-6pm Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm Sat. fall-spring) has an enormous selection
of Wyoming-made gifts and housewares.