Sheridan, Wyoming was voted the original #1 Western Town in America! Picturesque. Historic. Vibrant. It’s where Old West meets New West – a pocket of world-class culture wrapped up in hometown hospitality and authentic real West charm . . .
Sheridan Travel & Tourism
Sheridan provides history with a view, from its authentic Main Street lined with historic buildings to the Landmark Historic Sheridan Inn where Buffalo Bill once auditioned acts, to the magnificent backdrop of the Big Horn Mountains. The Historic Main Street District offers Old West appeal in a modern setting for a charming window on the past and future. It is picture perfect, with specialty shopping from antiques to cowboy memorabilia to intriguing boutiques and galleries.
Home to over 30 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, the downtown comes alive with its unique specialty shops, and delightful historic trolley or walking tours. Embrace the West while exploring a mansion and museums, or relax in Kendrick Park where the buffalo and elk roam.
Enjoy lively entertainment with weekly rodeos and polo, theater performances or a stop at the legendary Mint Bar. Lodging and dining options call to individuals and groups of any size. And if in need, just ask . . . and then embrace the warm, western hospitality.
One of Wyoming’s jewels, Sheridan’s fabled western history and dramatic mountain vistas meet New West comfort and the serenity of wide open spaces. The Sheridan area was the last, most-prized hunting ground of the Plains Indians – center-stage for the culture clash that erupted on the Great Plains in the late 1800’s. The “Bloody Bozeman Trail” passed just west of Sheridan, with the infamous Little Bighorn battle 90 miles north.
Or step farther back in time with the ancient and complex geology reaching back billions of years. Visit the T-Rex Natural History Museum, or dinosaur sites and digs in the Big Horn Basin and Howe Dinosaur Quarry.
You can have it all, finding unlimited, easy-to-access recreation in the still pristine Big Horn
Mountains. Hike, bike, camp, boat, rock climb or photograph the wildlife and scenery, or catch a hunting season in these golden hills. Encounter tranquil, secluded streams and some of the finest fishing around in the Bighorn National Forest’s 180,000 acres of wilderness.
And for winter enthusiasts, a variety of adventures await you, to include snowmobiling, alpine/cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The Big Horn Mountains Trail System is perpetually top-10 rated, with the nearest trailhead just 15 miles southwest of Sheridan. Explore 218 miles of groomed and ungroomed snowmobile trails!
Enjoy Wyoming’s “golf capital” where championship golf is the norm. Play four courses within a 35-mile radius – three within a few miles of the city center. For more introspective moments, Sheridan serves as a cultural center for the region – home and inspiration to hundreds of local artists, from painters to musicians, authors to sculptors.
Or just ride the range for intriguing day trips. Whatever you are looking for to Embrace the West, it is all right here . . . All conveniently located adjacent to I-90 in north east Wyoming, on historic routes midway between Yellowstone National Park & Mt. Rushmore National Monument!
Scenic By-ways 14 and 14A meander through the Big Horn Mountains from Sheridan to Yellowstone. Vehicle turnouts allow travelers to relax, enjoy abundant wildlife and world-class views. Highway 14 beckons you into beautiful Shell Canyon with must-stops at the cascading falls and self-guided nature paths. Highway 14A, accessible from May through October, provides incredible views, enlivened by moose in the wild and access to the sacred Medicine Wheel.
Before you arrive in Sheridan, explore exciting adventures, events. day tours, scenic photography, dining and lodging accommodations, maps, and more, by visiting or for a free packet contact Sheridan Travel and Tourism, PO Box 7155, Sheridan, WY 82801, 888.596.6787 or stt@sheridanwyoming.org.
When you arrive, stop by to visit us at the Wyoming Information Center at I-90 and East Fifth Street in Sheridan.
Come stay where cowboys work and play . . . Embracing a fabulous Western experience in Sheridan – the West at its Best!
SHERIDAN AREA FEATURES
· Don King's Western Museum – cowboy memorabilia and Indian artifact collections
· Trail End State Historic Site – cattle baron’s mansion, with a rich ranching heritage
· Fort, museum and battle sites - Indian war history on the Bloody Bozeman Trail
· Historic Sheridan Inn - home of the famous Buffalo Bill, and resident ghosts - a National Historic Landmark
· Sheridan County Museum – presents our colorful cultures, commerce & characters
· Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum - gentleman’s working ranch & famous western art collection
· Mint Bar – 100-year watering hole history, western paraphernalia & wild game trophy décor
· Recreation - golfing, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, hang gliding, polo, snowmobiling, skiing, and more
· Arts - theaters, art exhibits, museums and galleries
· And of course, ride into history with continuous narration on the Sheridan Trolley
• Majestic Big Horn Mountains
• Historic Downtown Shopping
• Buffalo Bill’s Sheridan Inn
• Trolley Sightseeing
• Rodeo and Polo
• Wyoming’s Golf Capital
• Don King Museum’s 500 Saddles
• Trail End Historic Site & Grounds
• Ice Cream at Kendrick Park
• Sheridan County Museum’s Exhibits
• Bradford Brinton’s Western Art
• Medicine Wheel Sacred Site
• Indian War Battle and Fight Sites
• Sheridan’s First Cabin
• Civil War Cannons
• Elk & Buffalo in Kendrick Park
• The Mint Bar’s Branded Walls
• Tongue River Canyon Needle’s Eye
Memorial Day Weekend - Hang Gliders Fly-in June - Buffalo Bill Days Wild West Show, Celebrate the Arts, Bozeman Trail Days June 15 - July 1 - Big Horn Mountains wild flowers peak season July 4th - Celebrations in the towns of Big Horn, Dayton and Ucross Mid July - 77th Sheridan-WYO Rodeo – Top 50 PRCA rodeo, with week-long family activities August - Big West Arts Festival, Elks Youth Rodeo, Sheridan County Rodeo and Fair Labor Day Weekend - Hang Gliders Fly-in, Don King Days - Old West Rodeo Events
*Concerts in Kendrick Park -Tuesdays
*Grinnell Plaza Market – Thursdays
*Polo Games – Sundays
*Rodeo Events, Historic Main Street activities & Speedway Races - Weekends all Summer
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