WY Tourism
Capital City of Wyoming
By Sarah Lane
Aug 15, 2006, 16:19 PST

Capital or Capitol?

What is the difference between these two? Here’s how it breaks down . . .

The Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.

The Capitol is the building in which the state legislative body meets.

For information about Wyoming’s Capitol & State Houses, click here.

The Capital City of Wyoming is Cheyenne.

City of Cheyenne
“Cheyenne is an active economic, cultural and political center for the northern plains and is the capital of the state of Wyoming.”
Source: City of Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne - Live the Legend
“Welcome to Cheyenne, Wyoming, home of Cheyenne Frontier Days. We're the Cheyenne Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and we're here to help make your visit to Cheyenne something special.”
Source: Cheyenne Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

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