Discover Gillette

Gillette offers several distinct themes to consider when planning a trip: urban parkland, the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame at the Rockpile Museum, the collections at the Frontier Auto Museum, events at CAM-PLEX, and climbing at the Gillette Recreation Center. When planning a stay, you can first decide which of these is most important to you. The purpose of your trip is a useful starting point for choosing a hotel in Gillette.

Parks and Parkland in Gillette

The City of Gillette’s Parks Division maintains more than 661.11 acres of developed parkland, including two regional parks and 40 neighborhood parks. The acreage indicates the overall scale of the parkland, while the two categories show how it is divided into regional and neighborhood parks. Parkland is therefore a distinct aspect of a stay, alongside the city’s museum and event offerings.

Two Museums, Different Focuses

The Rockpile Museum houses a permanent exhibition of the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. It includes artifacts, photographs, videos, and interactive displays. The exhibition combines objects with visual, video, and interactive formats. These different presentation formats complement its focus on the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame.

The Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette has a different focus. It displays classic cars, neon signs, porcelain signs, gas pumps, and memorabilia from the oil and gas industry. Vehicles, different types of signs, and industrial memorabilia are all featured. The museum also has a drive-in theater where classic movies and commercials are shown, as well as a mining room with a model railroad. By comparison, the exhibition at the Rockpile Museum focuses on the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. This gives you a choice between two clearly different museum themes: the Cowboy Hall of Fame or automotive, industrial, and mining-related exhibits.

Events and Climbing

The CAM-PLEX Multi-Events Facilities in Gillette host rodeos, live music, and Broadway performances. The range spans everything from rodeos to live music and stage productions. You can plan your hotel stay around a confirmed date.

The Gillette Recreation Center offers open climbing sessions. CCPR staff provide belay supervision, and reservations are required. Since climbing hours and reservation requirements may change, confirm both before your visit. If climbing is part of your plans, factor this reservation requirement into your trip planning.

Getting to Gillette

Interstate 90 provides access to Gillette from the east, west, and north. Travelers coming from the south can reach Gillette via Interstate 25 and Wyoming Highway 59. For initial planning, you can first consider your direction of travel, then choose the specific route based on your starting point. These directions provide a general guide for getting there, whether you’re traveling to Gillette for its museums, an event, climbing, or parks.

For the broader travel overview: Campbell.