Lee and Karen Duquette in Cheyenne, Wyoming, June 30, 2025
The very name Cheyenne conjures up images of cowboys, rodeos, and trains, but Cheyenne is all of that and more. Lee and Karen Duquette visited Cheyenne to explore the area, photograph the painted cowboy boots, visit the monuments, and learn a bit about the Union Pacific Railroad and Cheyenne itself.
Below: As Lee Duquette drove past a small airport, Karen Duquette quickly photographed some interesting airplanes.
Below: Karen Duquette photographed several statues and historical plaques around town in Cheyenne.
Below: The Spirit of Wyoming Monument to the Citizens of the State of Wyoming
Below: Views of the spirit of Wyoming Monument as seen from each side.
Below: "Native Girl Statue" holding a USA Flag
Below: A Horse Statue
Below: Cheyenne Frontier Days sign
Below: Then it was time for Lee and Karen Duquette to further explore The Cheyenne Frontier Days and learn a bit about its Western Culture with the spirit of modern cowboys (125 years of history) by exploring the Cheyenne Depot Museum and the outside area that was full of its culture.
Cheyenne Depot Plaza is located right next to the historic train depot downtown and is the heart of the community and home to many cultural events.
Below: There were lots of very creative and unique hand-painted cowboy boots all around Cheyenne and several were in or near the Cheyenne Depot Plaza and The Square. Some boots were the same on both sides, but most of the boots were different on each side of the boot, and some were even more different on the toe or heel of the boots. The one shown below was the same on each side. Lots of boots are shown on this website, over two pages.
Below: Another cowboy boot. The first photo shows the boot as seen from the front. Then the next two photos shows each side of the boot because both sides were different. Then of course, Karen Duquette had to photograph the back of the boot. Each angle was beautifully hand painted and very interesting. It took awhile to study each and every boot they came across.
Below: Sometimes Karen Duquette got a bit creative with her photography by blending out the background and focusing on the cowboy boot. In most cases, she photographed both sides of the boots because they were usually different on each side.
Below: While photographing the back side of the above boot, Karen Duquette had fun with the background, once again.
Below: Once Again, Karen Duquette photographed each side of yet another boot and played with the background image.
Below: The back and the front of the same boot shown ABOVE
Below: Several signs about The Union Pacific Railroad and Cheyenne
Below: Another cowboy boot, but this one was the same on both sides.
Below: Karen and Lee Duquette checked out the inside of the Union Pacific Depot Building, which is designated as a National Historic Landmark. Once inside the building, Karen Duquette photographed the train engine and explored the gift shop while Lee Duuqette checked out the snack area.
The Museum cost money to explore and it did not seem very big, so they did not pay to explore the museum.
Below: Lee Duquette checked out another sculpture and sign in the area.
Again, Two different sides of yet another boot in Cheyenne.
Below: The front and the back of the same boot shown just above. The lighting can make the colors look a bit different.
Below. Lee Duquette checked out each side of yet another boot, and spent the time reading the words on the toe of the boot.
Below: And of course, Karen Duquette had to photograph the front and back of the boot shown just above.
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