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The 1 Location in America Every Millennial Needs to Visit

Wyoming Travel Tips
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Ready for a surprise? There is one place in the United States that every millennial needs to visit, and it might not be where you expect — Cheyenne, WY. Before you are so quick to judge such a statement, hear me out. I was invited to visit Cheyenne, and I braced myself for cowboys and the Wild West. What I didn't expect was incredible cuisine, innovative microbreweries, breathtaking hiking trails, and a city rich with history.

The focus on Cheyenne is not of the future much like the tech-fueled big cities that we're used to; the area prides itself on the foundation of the past. As millennials, we are constantly looking forward and view that notion as a positive thing — we're asking when the next iPhone is coming out, where the new coffee shop is opening, and how we should take our next Instagram photo. Don't get me wrong — I myself am a millennial living in the heart of San Francisco. I love progressive, bustling locations just as much as the next person. But when I went to Cheyenne, I was completely surprised by the experience I had.

Ask any Wyoming local on the street the history of their state capitol and they'll list off factual gems as easily as one would describe the weather. Go to any restaurant in the city and receive attentive hospitality that you've never experienced before. In Cheyenne, no one is in a rush, and no one is rushing you. It's a culture shock that millennials in urban bustling cities need. I left Cheyenne feeling totally recharged. I realized I hadn't looked at my phone half as much as I usually do because I was so busy actually looking at all that surrounded me.

If that's not enough to convince my fellow 20-somethings to check out Cheyenne, maybe the following reasons will. Keep reading to check out all of my favorite events and locations the city has to offer.

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