Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Hummingbird Guide
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Overview
In Wyoming's capital city, the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens occupies a quietly significant place in the state's hummingbird story. Local birding accounts document Broad-tailed Hummingbirds visiting the gardens' red bee balm during mid-summer, with Rufous migrants appearing in late July and early August as mountain breeders descend toward wintering grounds. The garden's native plantings — particularly the monarda that draws predictable July hummingbird visits — offer a welcoming urban habitat at the high-plains elevation of 6,100 feet. The solar-powered conservatory, designed with environmental education in mind, adds a fitting conservation context to a visit that can also include the adjacent Lions Park natural area. A modest but genuinely charming entry for the high-plains section of Wyoming's Trail.
Hummingbirds to Watch For
- • Broad-tailed
- • Rufous
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during June, July, August for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.
Plants and Habitat
- • Monarda (bee balm)
- • native penstemon
- • salvia
- • and native wildflowers in high-plains garden setting
Nectar feeders are present at this location.
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Documented Broad-tailed Hummingbird sightings at annual Cheyenne Big Day bird counts; accessible urban botanical garden with native plantings.
Visitor Notes
Main grounds open dawn to dusk free; Shane Smith Grand Conservatory open Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday noon–5pm in summer; ADA accessible; documented Broad-tailed Hummingbird sightings during annual bird counts
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