Cheyenne Adds Three Bronze Statues Downtown
The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project has now brought 94 statues to Cheyenne since starting in 2021.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Rodeo
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Cheyenne added three bronze statues to its downtown on November 6, 2026, including 'Racing the Wind' at Pioneer and 17th Street and 'Lady Justice' at Warren Ave. and 21st Street. The installations are part of the Capitol Avenue Bronze Project.
Why it matters
The additions expand the city's public art collection and reflect a multi-year effort to bring bronze sculptures to downtown Cheyenne. The statues also serve as memorials, with each donated by a family in honor of a loved one.
The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project has placed 94 statues in Cheyenne since 2021, and the project website says 5 more bronze pieces are forthcoming. The exact installation dates for those upcoming pieces were not provided.
The players
Capitol Avenue Bronze Project
A public art initiative that has brought 94 bronze statues to downtown Cheyenne since 2021.
Brandon Bailey
The artist who created the statue 'Racing the Wind,' which honors a memory he shares with his father.
Christine Knapp
The sculptor who created the statue 'Lady Justice,' now located at Warren Ave. and 21st Street.
Joel Turner
The sculptor who created the statue 'Joseph Maull Carey,' currently housed at the Civic Center.
The details
'Racing the Wind,' created by artist Brandon Bailey, was donated by the Smith family in honor of Tamara K. Smith, and 'Lady Justice,' sculpted by Christine Knapp, was donated by the Fitzgerald family in memory of Sharon Fitzgerald. The statue 'Joseph Maull Carey,' sculpted by Joel Turner, currently sits at the Civic Center and will be moved to Carey Ave. and 18th Street after upcoming construction is complete.
Timeline
2021: The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project began.
November 6, 2026: Three bronze statues were installed downtown.
In a couple of years: The Joseph Maull Carey statue is to be moved after construction is complete.
Rodeo Context
The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project's 94 statues since 2021 give Cheyenne a growing downtown sculpture collection that extends its public art presence. The three new bronze installations add to that collection as the project continues toward its stated five additional pieces.
Residents and visitors can view the three new bronze statues on downtown streets without any admission or ticketing requirement. The Joseph Maull Carey statue's relocation will change where it can be seen once construction concludes.
The takeaway
Public art installations like these keep downtown Cheyenne connected to the personal stories of families who donate them. Visitors can use the locations listed to see each piece in person as the project grows.
What happens next
The Joseph Maull Carey statue is scheduled to move to Carey Ave. and 18th Street once upcoming construction is complete in a couple of years.
Further reading
For more on the city's western heritage, explore Rodeo coverage in Cheyenne.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wyoming News Now.
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