Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Cheyenne, Sheridan, Jackson: amusement park, public schools, Mexican)

[Poletop]

Have a safe trip..

Next question..

This place was originally built in 1925 and served as the country club for the local golf course. Just to the east, the remnants of the 9-hole golf course can be found. Prior to 1925, this was the original location of a certain fort’s parade grounds.
What is the establishment that I am referring to?

[Poletop]

Clue #1. The origional fort at this location was called Fort John Buford.

This establishment was opened March 1st, 1970.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by jody_wy

A cove in the rock hills next to Sun Ranch where Martin Handcart Company huddled and waited for snowstorms to subside(early fall)they awaited rescue from Mormon settlers in SLC .
At the visitor center there a short film... and tissue boxes , evven tough guys will use a tissue or two

I hope you all will forgive me for pausing for a moment here to think about the courage it took for these early pioneers. To give up what comforts they had and trek out across what was wilderness in those times. Hauling everything they and their families had on a two wheeled handcart, hoping they could find safe harbor on the other side of the continental divide before winter hit.

I hitch hiked across the US in 1969 with only a back pack, sleeping bag and no one but myself to suffer for my decision. That trip started out in the spring and ended by August, so I never had to experience anything close to a Wyoming winter storm these pioneers experienced in Nov. of 1856. My hat is off to them.

Our country should be proud for the things our ancestors have done hoping for a better life for their offspring. I hope our generation does them as proud.

[CptnRn]

Just to repeat Poletop's question, in case my comments obscured it.

Originally Posted by Poletop

Next question..

This place was originally built in 1925 and served as the country club for the local golf course. Just to the east, the remnants of the 9-hole golf course can be found. Prior to 1925, this was the original location of a certain fort’s parade grounds.
What is the establishment that I am referring to?

Clue #1. The origional fort at this location was called Fort John Buford.

This establishment was opened March 1st, 1970.

[Poletop]

Clue #2

When you ask a local about the best steak in Laramie, the first thing out of their mouth is going to be this place!

[jody_wy]

and it has not change in 30 some odd years since my first steak there

[Poletop]

I believe jody_wy knows the answer. When you visit this place, you'll quickly understand that this is no ordinary restaurant. Located on the site of old Fort Sanders, over the past 35 years this place has earned its reputation as a great western steakhouse. Just three short minutes south of Laramie, the this place serves chef-prepared game, beef and seafood in an authentic Wyoming setting.

[Poletop]

I must have lost the interest of everyone with this question. Here is the answer, and I will ask a different question.

The Cavalryman Supper Club is located on the parade grounds of historic Fort Sanders, established in July of 1866. Originally named Fort Buford, for Major General John Buford, the post was designated Fort Sanders on September 5, 1866, in honor of Brigadier General William P. Sanders.

In its heyday, the Fort Sanders Military Reservation protected the Overland and Lodgepole Creek emigrant routes, the Denver-Salt Lake City stage route, and the construction crews for the Union Pacific Railroad.

The post headquarters were laid out according to standard military plans around a parade ground some 400 ft. by 200 ft. in size. Troops from Companies A and F of the Third Battalion, 18th Infantry, and Company G of the 2nd Cavalry salvaged logs from the decommissioned Forts Collins and Halleck to build the barracks and kitchens, as well as the officers’ quarters on the southeastern side of the parade grounds. Ruins of the fort’s powder keg are visible just southwest of the restaurant’s main building.

OK, Here is my next question. A little easier this time..

What town is home to the world’s largest elk antler arch?

[ElkHunter]

Visitors to Afton (pop. 1,818) are welcomed by an 18-foot arch made of elk antlers spanning the town’s main street. The arch contains 3,011 antlers.

[Poletop]

You got it ElkHunter.. Please ask on!