Designed by Henry Van Brunt, the Union Pacific Railroad Depot in Cheyenne, Wyoming is a western historic landmark. It stands facing, as well as just down the street, from the state capitol. Since its construction in 1887, it has been converted into a museum and serves as an opportunity to teach the history of my hometown. There has been a plaza built that serves as a gathering location for small concerts, and every summer there is a free pancake breakfast served by the local boy scout troops. The depot is the center of some of my fondest childhood memories because when you step inside, you are taken back in time to the wild west. The historical elements of the depot are preserved incredibly well, due to the sandstone exterior’s capability to resist the brutal winters of the plains. When you step inside, you are taken back to the days of the wild west and it feels as though you’re living the birth of the city with the pioneers.