VOLUME 1 | 2018
TALES&TRAILS a guide to the icons & outlaws of sheridan, w y
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TALES&TRAILS a guide to the icons outlaws &
w yoming is a testament to what people are capable of if you give them enough space. - sam morton -
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Discover Wyoming’s jewel, the unforgettable town of Sheridan, and you’ll find a place where fabled western history and dramatic mountain vistas meet new west comfort and the serenity of wide-open spaces. Providing history with a view – from Main Street to the magnificent backdrop of the Bighorn Mountains – Sheridan offers modern hospitality transcended by old west charm. Sheridan serves as the epicenter of festivals and events in Northern Wyoming. A wealth of cultural, historical and recreational opportunities beckon from our backyard. From the wilderness of the Bighorns just a stone’s throw away to the surrounding cities and battle sites, the exploration never ceases.
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
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THE WILD WEST
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ARTS & CULTURE
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• fishing, hunting, & at v riding • hiking, camping, mountain biking, & rock climbing • water trails, flowing & frozen
• wealth of native american history • historic beauties • if the bighorns could talk • museums & galleries • theaters & play houses
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
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COWBOY COUTURE
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• cowboy up • annual at tractions • • • • •
sheridan's own bites & deligh ts local haunts boutique shopping green ge taways
• guest ranches • p olo & golf • • • • • •
sheridan the epicenter getting here & cit y map 2018 calendar lodging & accommodations resources locals' top 10
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Outdoor recreation is nearly limitless when roaming the open range on horseback, backpacking uncharted territory, or fishing pristine mountain waters.
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the bighorn mountains… a trailhead for your boldest adventures OVER LOOKING BUC KING M UL E FA L L S 6
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The Bighorn National Forest boasts an abundance of wildlife, both on land and in the water. Rainbow, brown, brook, and native cutthroat trout are a few of the finned creatures found in pristine mountain lakes and rivers. The verdant valleys around Sheridan and the forests of the Bighorns are home to trophy mule and whitetail deer, pronghorn, elk, moose, and wild turkey. Sightings of black bear, mountain lion, bobcats and coyote are rare but possible.
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the northern bighorn’s 218 miles of groomed snowmobile trails are continuously rated in the annual ‘top 15’ by sno west magazine
FISHING, HUNTING, & ATV RIDING Throughout the Bighorn National Forest, more than 1,000 miles of two-track roads remain open and managed for ATV adventures. Used in conjunction with camping and hiking trips, ATVs can be an exciting way to access the outdoors. Trail maps are available from the visitor’s center and the Forest Service.
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ON T H E H UNT, OVE R LOOKING W OL F C R EEK
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Spanning over 1.1 million acres and encompassing 1,200 miles of trails, 30 campgrounds, 10 picnic areas, and hundreds of miles of trout streams, the Bighorn National Forest offers near limitless hiking and camping opportunities, including the majestic Cloud Peak Wilderness with 13,000+ feet peaks and 110 alpine lakes, many teeming with trout. Whether you’re camping out for the evening, hiking for the day or embarking on a multi-day backpacking excursion, the Bighorns offer the adventure, solitude, and escape to nature you crave.
E AST SI DE OF LAKE GENEVA
hiking, camping, mountain biking, & rock climbing W I LDLI F E A BOUND
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With the wind in your hair and air in your tires, take to the Bighorns for unparalleled mountain biking, with thousands of miles of trails to keep you plenty busy on your iron horse. A few favorites include Red Grade Trails, the Tongue River Shuttle, and Shell Bench Trail. At 80 miles in length and 30 miles in width, the Bighorn Mountain Range is an enormous playground for rock climbers. Routes vary in size, location, difficulty and rock composition, with sought-after crags including Tensleep Canyon among many others.
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From small mountain streams to cascading rivers to hidden alpine lakes, Sheridan’s bodies of water are among the best reasons to get to know life on the mountains and plains.
water trails, flowing & frozen
PA D D L ING TH E TONGUE R IVER
As the temperatures drop, Sheridan and the Bighorns are transformed into a winter wonderland with endless recreational possibilities: float over fresh powder atop a snowmobile, traverse uncharted territory with snowshoes, or drop a line into the chilly depths to see what denizens are lurking below the ice. XC S K IING N E AR S I B L EY LAKE
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IT'S AN EASY DAY TRIP TO ANY OF FIVE SPECTACULAR WATERFALLS IN THE BIGHORNS.
porcupine, bucking mule, paradise, little goose, & big goose
When fly fishing the bighorns, you can't go wrong using a purple parawulff.
STEAMBOAT ROCK is a formidable hike. At 1.7 miles round trip, you can do it in less than an hour! BUT, IF YOU HAVE 10-14 DAYS, THE ICONIC 62-MILE SOLITUDE TRAIL LOOP IS A MUST.
Your chances of sp ot ting a moose at sible y lake are 89.3% FAT BIKES ARE SLOWER AND HEAVIER THAN REGULAR BIKES, BUT THEY ARE ROCKSTARS ON THE SNOW.
TALL TALES To beat traffic, loggers would ride the 11-mile Tongue River Tie Flume down the mountain and through the Box Canyon tunnels to reach the town of Dayton. Rumor has it this ride took just 9 minutes during which they would reach speeds up to 80 miles an hour!
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An important part of experiencing Sheridan is exploring the history & culture of the American West. Visit one of our many historic sites for a glimpse into Sheridan’s past.
M ED IC INE W H EEL
rich in history, sheridan is the beating heart of northeast w yoming
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Just 30 minutes south of Sheridan you’ll find Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site and Interpretive Center with the Fetterman Massacre and the Wagon Box Fight in close proximity. Driving north into Montana you’ll discover the Rosebud Battlefield and the Little Bighorn National Monument, both within an hour of Sheridan. Consider booking a custom tour with a local outfitter to truly immerse yourself in the history of these formative battles. ThunderMountainTours.com CrazyHorseTours.com
wealth of Native american history
TH E BR INTON M US EUM
LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD
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HISTORIC INDIAN BAT T LEF I ELD DAY TR I P F R O M S H E R I DA N 11) CONNOR BAT T L E F I E L D H I STOR I C S I T E
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A L SO VI SI T, American Indian Art at the Brinton Museum or experience The First Peoples' Pow Wow and Dance, held on the lawn of the Sheridan Inn every July.
WAGON BOX BATTLE MONUMENT FORT PHIL KEARNY
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The Historic Sheridan Inn was once the stomping grounds of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody and his Wild West Show. Catch a glimpse of lavish early 20th century life with a tour though the Trail End, a mansionturned State Historic Site built in 1908 by Wyoming cattle baronturned-Governor and U.S. Senator, John B. Kendrick. The Brinton Museum and Ranch House is located in Big Horn, Wyoming and features 19th, 20th and 21st century Western and American Indian Art in a setting that is art unto itself.
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HISTORIC beauties High on every visitor’s list of Sheridan experiences is the iconic Mint Bar, Wyoming’s legendary meeting place. Even if you don’t partake, the old time pictures on the walls are well worth a drop-in. Serving frosty brews and countless tall tales since 1907.
THE MI N T BAR
BUFFA LO BILL CODY ’ S BA R AT TH E S H ER IDA N INN
M UST SE E : B RINTO N MUSEU M BUFFALO BILL CODY’S BAR AT THE SHER IDA N INN H ANS KL EIBER STU DIO MAND E L CA BIN TH E MIN T BA R S HERIDAN INN TRAIL E N D STATE H ISTO RIC SITE 20
HI CT BH RIENT RA NCH H OUSE GIF T STORI S F R OM F OON R E ST
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BOM B ER MOUN TA I N 19T H C EN T URY GO L D MI N I NG CAB I N
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Get lost in the Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming’s wildest frontier.
IF THE BIGHORNS COULD Talk Hikers can find Model-T window frames, wood burning stoves and other “luxuries" in the abandoned cabins of early gold miners that dot the upper reaches of the Bighorns. Stop in at Spear-O-Wigwam, a 1920’s mountain dude ranch that proved ranching wasn’t just for plainsmen.
If you’re up for a climb, track down the incredible mountain-side wreckage of a World War II bomber that crashed in 1943 giving Bomber Mountain it's tragic name. Black Mountain Fire Lookout, constructed in the 1930s, is one of two fire lookouts remaining in the Bighorns. The lookout is no longer in use, but at 9,500 feet, the tower remains a popular hiking destination with an unrivaled view over the timberline. Step back through time as you explore ancient geological wonders, archeological ruins and ancient ceremonial sites. [ 0 2] T HE WIL D WEST | s h e ri d anw yom i ng.org
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Fantastical displays of bulldogging, rope tricks & marksmanship were a regular occurrence on the porch of the Sheridan Inn... just another day of auditions for Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
during prohibition, the mint bar operated as a cigar company and soda shop, all the while running a speakeasy out of the back. ordering a "Sarsaparilla neat"
got you into the real action.
Medicine Wheel • 9,642 feet atop the Bighorns • Estimated 1,500 years old • 28 spokes in the wheel (alluding to the 28 day lunar cycle)
• 7 stone formations
IF ERECTED TODAY...
KENDRICK MANSION WOULD COST ��X THAT OF AN AVERAGE HOUSE. IN SHERIDAN THAT COULD EASILY BE
$10,000,000!
(7 sacred directions: East, South, West, North, Mother Earth, Father Sky, and the Sacred Center)
TALL TALE Miss Kate lived and worked at the Sheridan Inn for nearly six decades. In 1968 she passed away and her last request was to return to the Sheridan Inn. Her ashes were buried in the wall of her third floor room. The self-
• NATIONAL Historic landmark • native american ceremonial grounds
appointed night watchman, Miss Kate's spirit will always be guardian of the Inn.
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Sheridan has a rich and fascinating history as an artists’ enclave. Our town is an artistic hub in Wyoming that continues to inspire locals and visitors alike.
many well-established artists call sheridan home, and our theaters frequently feature w orld-renowned performers W HIT N EY C E N TE R FO R T HE ARTS CONCE RT HALL
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Sheridan is home to legendary craftsmen and women that have built a reputation for quality, function, style, and artistry. Take a trip back to the prehistoric with a visit to the T-Rex Natural History Museum or follow the gold rush with a trip to the Bozeman Trail Museum. Enjoy world-class art at the Brinton Museum, Hans Kleiber Studio and the newly opened Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Building at The Brinton Museum. Learn about the early Sheridan settlers at the Sheridan County Museum and get lost in Wild West paraphernalia at the Don King Museum. KING S C R A F TS MANS H I P T-REX NAT U R AL H I STO RY MUSEU M
FOR R EST E. M A RS , J R . BUIL D ING
MUSEUMS & GALLERYS B OZEM AN T RAI L M US EUM T H E B RI N TO N M US EUM
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From the stages of the Carriage House and WYO Theaters to the screens of the local Centennial Theater, the art and entertainment scene is alive and thriving at the base of the Bighorns.
be it live performances or local music, a slice of culture is easy to find
BLACK BOX AT T H E WYO T H EATER JALAN CROSSLAND AT THE WHITNEY
CENTER FOR THE ARTS CONCERT HALL
TheaTers & play houses
The Carriage House Theater was built in 1920, while the WYO Theater first opened its doors in 1923 and continues to grow and captivate the community with culture. The Whitney Center for the Arts is Sheridan's newest addition, opened in 2016 with state-of-the-art sound engineering in the 422-seat concert hall. These venues bring countless hours of live entertainment, cultural enrichment, and educational opportunities to Sheridan and the surrounding communites.
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D OUG A ND REWS, SA RA H SA M PL E & DAVE M UNS IC K AT TH E C A R R IA G E H OUS E
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Local NUGGETS 2 FEET thick 209 FEET long 51 FEET tall the Brinton Museum’s rammed earth wall is the largest in North America. Like its rammed earth cousin, the Great Wall of China, it is expected to last at least two millennia.
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THE UCROSS FOUNDATION, like a midwife, helped these writers give birth to their masterpieces:
✍ ANNIE PROULX’S
The Shipping News
✍ ELIZABETH GILBERT’S Eat Pray Love
✍ ADAM GUETTEL’S
The Light in the Piazza
✍ RICKY IAN GORDON’S The Grapes of Wrath
Just a few of the acclaimed works that have been created in part during Ucross residencies.
prince visited sheridan in 1986, thanks to m t v and a lo cal chambermaid being the 10,000th caller. his mo vie, under the cherry m o on, premiered in sheridan.
GO SCULPTURE SPOTTING SIMPLY BY TAKING A LEISURELY WALK THROUGH DOWNTOWN. CAN YOU FIND LEONARDO DA VINCI'S HORSE?
TALL TALES
In 1923, Ernest Hemingway visited Big Horn, the Folly Ranch & Spear-O-Wigwam on what he called “squalation”... trout fishing in Wyoming. Here he finished writing his classic novel “A Farewell to Arms.” Hemingway was known to claim his favorite two places were Wyoming and Africa. “This is a cockeyed wonderful country, looks like Spain, swell people,” he wrote to a friend.
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Sheridan’s calendar features the WYO Rodeo, Bighorn Mountain Trail Run, Suds N’ Spurs Brewfest, Don King Days, Biketober fest, the Dead Swede Hundo, and many other events.
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sheridan’s numerous e vents keep the bighorns rocking t welve months of the year S H ER IDA N W Y O R OD EO
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WYO R O D EO PARADE
Get cozy with cowboys during Sheridan WYO Rodeo week, Sheridan’s premiere cultural attraction.
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hat and boots for a whole week of pageantry, parades, pancakes, carnival rides, street dances, and more. Sheridan is also home to the ERA Rodeo, the Elk’s Youth Rodeo, and our very own Sheridan County Rodeo. Join the crowd at the Big Horn Equestrian Center for Don King Days, an event filled with traditional rodeo action, blacksmithing competitions, and polo matches.
D ON KING DAYS
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Feel like a local as you mix with the crowd during the monthly 3rd Thursday Street Festivals, savor local cuisine and craft brews during the annual Brewfest, Winefest, and Taste of Sheridan Festival. Enjoy timeless Americana while celebrating the sounds of summer at Kendrick Park’s Summer concert series.
ANNUAL ATTRACTIONS
BIG H OR N MOUNTA INS BR EW F EST
3 RD TH U RSDAY STR EET F ESTIVAL CH RISTMAS STROLL A NTE LOPE BU TTE SU MM ER F ESTIVAL BIG HO R N MOU NTA INS BREWFEST
F I REW ORKS AT THE BIGH ORN E QU E STI AN CE NT ER
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BIG HO R N TR A IL RU N BIKE TO BER FEST CO NCERTS IN THE PA RK CRAZ Y DAYS DEAD SWEDE HU NDO F IRE WOR KS EXTR AVAGAN ZA K ARZ ROD RU N SHERIDAN FA R MER ’S M ARK ET SUD S N’ SPU R S BREW F EST TASTE OF SHER IDA N F EST I VAL WIL D WEST WINE FEST
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the Dead Swede Campground is named for a swede who was unceremoniously murdered (and buried) on site. The Dead Swede Hundo is a 100-mile gravel bike race that challenges competitors with a grueling Bighorn Mountain course meant to test their mettle.
KOLTISKA BUTT DART PROS ARE SPECIALIZED ATHLETES THAT TRAIN YEAR-ROUND, OFTEN ROUNDING THEIR REARS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR CHEEKS IN ANTICIPATION OF THIS ANNUAL COMPETITION. WINNERS CLINCH THE BUTT DARTS WORLD CHAMPION BELT BUCKLE. Curious?? Visit koltiska.com
during w yo rodeo week, sheridan’s rough and tumble cowboy p op ulation s wells by a factor of three.
That’s LIKE 53,862 cowboy hats! Bruce Burns’ Fireworks Extravaganza has been lighting up starry, sparkling skies over the Bighorns for more than 20 years. This July 4th spectacle is the largest of its kind in northeast Wyoming.
TALL TALE It was said that the winner of the Bighorn Mountain Wild and Scenic Trail Run, Sheridan's 100-mile endurance race, was chased through the rugged mountain terrain, past the endless spring wildflowers and finally across the finish line by his biggest competitor… a bull moose.
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Welcome to Downtown Sheridan, where locals and guests enjoy the friendliness of hometown mechants. Everything from award-winning taps, delectable dishes and local collectables are hand-crafted.
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Sheridan's culture of craft is as quintessentially Wyoming as long days on the ranch and snow-capped peaks.
SHERIDAN’S OWN Koltiska Distillery kick-started a nascent regional distilling industry with Koltiska Original Liqueur. Black Tooth Brewing Company, a rebel outfit that ushered in sweeping changes to craft brewing is the largest brewery in Wyoming. One of the best-kept brewery secrets in the American West, Luminous Brewhouse is a purveyor of malty gold that has carved out a niche as a bespoke brewer of unique beers.
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LUMINOUS BREWH OUSE
All of Weston Wineries 307-brand wines are examples of local vintnering wizardry, and an homage to the legends and outlaws of the state of Wyoming.
BL AC K TOOTH BR EW ING COM PA NY
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From the taps of the award-winning Black Tooth Brewing Company to the delectable dishes crafted in our restaurants and cafes, treat yourself to ever-changing local flavors.
GOLDE N RU LE GROCER
BITES & Delights LO CAL FAVOR ITE S : AND I’S COFFEE B IG HO RN MERCA NTILE B RIC K OV EN PIZZA COWB OY CA FÉ
F R AC KELTON’ S F INE FOOD & S PIR ITS JAVA MO ON
FRACKELTON'S JAVA MOON MAIN ST REET TAV ER N O L IVA'S P O NEWS & FLAGSTA FF CAF É P O NY BAR & GR ILL P OWD E R RIV ER PIZZA RE D VELVET BA KERY THE SHA BBY SHACK S ILVE R SPU R CA FÉ RIB & C HOP HOUSE 46
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Wet your whistle at one of Sheridan’s famed watering holes – from former speakeasies to modern craft breweries, Sheridan is the perfect place to enjoy a libation.
local Haunts B EAVE R CREEK SA LOON B L ACK TOOTH BREW ING CO MPAN Y
LUMINOUS BREWH OUSE
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B IG HO R N SMOKEHOUSE
WYOMING CAT T LE & CREEK COMPA NY
KING SA D D L ERY
THE COZY CORNER KO LTISKA DISTILLERY L AST C HA NCE L ITTL E GOOSE LIQUOR S
K I N G S C R A F T SM A N SH I P
LUMINOUS BREW HOUS E MAIN ST R EET TAVERN THE MIN T BA R OASIS LOU NGE TASTING LIBRA RY NO NAME BA R RAINB OW BA R WE STO N WINERIES
T H E UN ION
Where history and high style come together; everything from native western wear to formal attire can be found on a stroll down our picture perfect Main Street.
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Find unique keepsakes of your Western adventure from favorite local shops featuring antiques, art, books, boots, and much more.
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Sheridan’s parks & trails system is expansive and ever popular with locals and visitors alike.
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ELK & BISON PASTUR E
A fixture in the community is the wooded creekside oasis of Kendrick Park. Enjoy the tree-lined creek or stretch out and play on the grass. The park hosts picnic areas, horseshoe pits, a large children’s playground, an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, ample fishing, and an elk and bison wildlife sanctuary. Don’t forget to treat yourself to an ice cream cone from Scoops ice-cream stand.
Green Getaways Explore Sheridan’s Pathways, connecting many parks and points of interest. Over 13-miles of wheelchairaccessible pathways provide ample recreation opportunities. The free splash park at Whitney Commons is perfect for cooling off during those hot summer days. KE N D R IC K BAN D S H E L L
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Thorne-Rider Park is the ultimate destination for sports fans, hosting a kiddy park, enclosed tennis dome, sand volleyball, and basketball courts, a skate board park, and baseball fields. Just west of town you'll find the Sheridan Community Land Trust's Soldier Ridge Trail, an out-and-back 4-mile hike/bike/horseback trail that provides stunning 360-degree views of the mountains and countryside.
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ne w cuisines from around the w orld arrive daily in sheridan in the form of food trucks! delicious eats from thailand to mexico and from korea to louisiana can be found near our favorite watering holes.
The Mint Bar features 73 wallmounted animals
... THat come to life each and every night.
P.O. NEWS, EST. 1905
as the Sands Smoke Shop has been providing products to tobacco enthusiasts for over 100 years. It's the best little NON-SMOKING cigar shop in town. (FYI, PRIVATE PARTIES NOT-SO-NON-SMOKING .)
All the queen’s horses and all the queen's men needed equestrian gear, and it only made sense that queen Elizabe th w ould seek help from king's saddlery...
which w ould explain her 1984 visit to our very own royal w yoming countryside.
TALL TALEs At the turn of the 20th century, a local dentist named Dr. Frackelton would moonlight as a bare-knuckle boxer. If you were on the receiving end of one of his powerful blows, chances were good that he’d put your chompers back in place the next day. Today, Frackleton’s Restaurant is named in his honor.
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Sheridan's famous guest ranches, polo fields and golf courses offer opportunities for exploring authentic slices of classic Americana while discovering the Mountain West culture.
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horseplay and hospitalit y go hand in hand (and hoof in hoof!) at the base of the bighorns.
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If you're looking for cowboy hospitality at its best, a fresh place to breathe easy, unwind and relax, Sheridan’s guest ranches have you covered.
GUEST RANCHES The Canyon Ranch Guest Ranch is on 3,000 acres of private reserve land just 15 miles south of Sheridan, at the foot of the Bighorns. Eatons' Ranch, the oldest dude ranch in the United States, is home to 7,000 acres of open country, rolling hills, grassy meadows and hidden valleys. Pitch in on this one-of-a-kind working ranch and get a feel for what life has been like out here in Wyoming for generations; experience a cattle drive; or simply enjoy all the serenity the Powder River Experience has to offer.
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whe ther you prefer to swing a malle t or a club, sheridan’s unique cultural diversions will keep you entertained all summer long.
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Sip champagne while stomping divots, pack a picnic, and embrace the outdoors while the world’s top polo players tear up the grass at the Big Horn Equestrian Center and the Flying H Polo Club. The Bighorns have played host to polo since the 1890s, when a pair of Scottish brothers introduced the game to their cowhands. The tradition lives on, drawing some of the best players from all over the world each summer.
at the Flying H Polo Club. All games are free and open to the public.
The Big Horn Equestrian Center hosts polo games every Sunday, fielding teams from the Big Horn Polo Club, the oldest polo club west of the Mississippi. Saturdays feature games
THE POWDER HORN GOLF COMMUNITY
POLO & GOLF Three of the state’s finest golf courses are nestled at the base of the Bighorns, lending Sheridan the title of “Wyoming’s Golf Capital.”
KENDRICK GOLF COURSE HIDDEN BRIDGE GOLF CLUB
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self-taugh t tom balding cut his tee th in california welding custom hot rod engine parts. once in sheridan he refo cused to horse p o wer of a different kind and is no w w orld famous for his custom bits & sp urs.
BIRTH OF THE DUDE RANCH
In 1897, three brothers, Howard, Willis, and Alden Eaton, established their South Dakota ranch. After a rush of friends visiting from the East, they realized “folks can stay as long as they like.” Thus, the family dude ranch business was born. For a more enticing & suitable terrain, the Eatons pulled up stakes in 1904 and moved to the present ranch location on Wolf Creek, at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains.
#bluebordralian
There is nothing careless about his whispers. that's why 9 out of 10 horses prefer dancing with sheridan locaL BUCK Brannaman, aka... the horse whisperer, to all other humans.
TALL TALEs Joan Rivers was a long time fan of Wyoming, especially the Big Horn Equestrian Center. (Maybe even an avid
you 'd be hard pressed to find a ranch dog that wasn't mixed with blue healer, border collie, and/or australian shepherd.
polo player?? At least a fan.) With that, her ashes have been scattered where the buffalo roam and where the polo mallets whirl… Along the Bighorn Mountains.
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Sheridan is roughly halfway between Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore. It's truly the epicenter of your wild west adventure.
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1 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 200 MILES, 4 HOURS
The world’s first national park was born in 1872. Nearly 3,500-sq.-mile wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot, featuring its most famous geyser, Old Faithful.
2 GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK 353 MILES, 6.25 HOURS
Grand Teton National Park encompasses the Teton mountain range, the 4,000-meter Grand Teton peak, and the valley known as Jackson Hole.
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165 MILES, 2.5 HOURS An astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills. It is considered sacred by Northern Plains Indians and indigenous people.
BILLINGS, MT: 130 MILES RAPID CITY, SD: 245 MILES DENVER, CO: 426 MILES NEW YORK, NY: 1,942 MILES LOS ANGELES, CA: 1,222 MILES ANCHORAGE, AK: 2,759 MILES
4 MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL
MEMORIAL 247 MILES, 3.5 HOURS A massive sculpture featuring 60-feet high granite faces depicts U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
5 THERMOPOLIS HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK 160 MILES, 3 HOURS
Contains the world's largest mineral hot spring, mineral pools and rainbow terraces.
6 BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN 71 MILES, 65 MINUTES
An armed engagement, in 1876, between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army.
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GETTING HERE AIR SERVICE DENVER AIR CONNECTION Offering round-trip, jet service from the Denver International Airport to the Sheridan County Airport. flysheridan.com
Chartered air service, based at the Sheridan County Airport.
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Best Place to Live Like an Old West Cowboy
Top Ten True true west magazine 2017 & 2018 Western TownS (#8) true west magazine 2017
The West’s Best Main Streets, Runner Up sunse t magazine
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1,000 Places to See in the UNITED STATES and Canada Before You Die patricia schultz
FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT sheridanwyoming.org
JANUARY
1 | Polar Bear Plunge 1 | National First Day Hike
FEBRUARY
10 | Classic Westerns at theWYO
MARCH
9-11 | Home & Garden Show 23 | Whitney Center Jazz Orchestra 29 | Sheridan College Symphony Band
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Best Wyoming Attraction, 3rd Place usa today 10 best 2017
25 Happiest Small Towns in America country living 2017
Best Place to Raise an Outdoor Family, Runner Up ele vation outdoors 2016
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1 | Trail End Historic Site opens 1 | Ft. Phil Kearny Site opens 6 | Wyoming Baroque at WCA 24 | Banff Mountain Film Fest 26-30 | Celebrate the Arts 29- 6/8 | Brinton Leather Show
MAY
1 | County Museum opens 4 | Sheridan College Symphony Orchestra 12-13 | Snickers Big Horn Soccer Cup 18-20 | Rocky Mountain Leather Show 27 | Eaton’s Horse Drive
JUNE
1-3 | Hoop Jam 2 | Dead Swede 100 Bike Race 5 | Start of Polo Season 15-16 | Bighorn Mountain Trail Run MONTHLY | 3rd Thursday Street Festival 21 | SAGE Photography Gala 21 | Jalan Crossland at WCA 30 | Karz Hot Rod Run 29-7/1 | Medicine Wheel INFR Rodeo 30 | Bighorn Mountain Brewfest 15-7/1 | Wild Flowers Peak Season
JULY
4 | 4th of July Fireworks 11-14 | 88th Sheridan WYO Rodeo 13 | First People’s Pow Wow 22 | Riders of the Sky at Brinton 20-22 | Antelope Butte Summer Fest 22-8/5 | Bighorn Rendezvous 30-8/6 | Sheridan County Fair
AUGUST
1 0 | Whitney Center Jazz Orchestra 11 | Absaroka Car Show 11-12 | Bike MS Wyoming 25 | Suds n’ Spurs Brewfest 25-26 | Sheridan Elks Youth Rodeo
SEPTEMBER
1-3 | Don King Days 6-8 | Hemingway Festival 7-8 | Born in a Barn 8 | Balloon the Bighorns Rally 20 | Fei-Fei at WCA 22 | Oktoberfest
OCTOBER
5-7 | Sheridan WYO Film Festival 6 | Biketoberfest 6 | Full Moon Fort 13 | Ahn Trio at WCA 20 | WYO Theater Gala
NOVEMBER
3 | Venice Baroque Orchestra at WCA 17-18 | Brinton Museum Holiday Open House 23 | Christmas Stroll 23 | Warren Miller Film at the WYO 30 | Sheridan College Symphony Orchestra at WCA
DECEMBER
11/30-12/2 | Trails End State Historic Site Holiday Open House 15-16 | Rocky Mtn. Discount Sports Open Archery Shoot 29 | Story - Big Horn Christmas Bird Count 31-1/1, 2019 | Bighorn Rush Sled Dog Challenge [ 0 7] INFOR M AT ION | s h e ri d anw yom i ng.org
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Candlewood Suites | 1709 Sugarland Dr | candlewoodsuites.com | 307.675.2100 ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Comfort Inn and Suites Sheridan | 1950 E 5th St | choicehotels.com | 307.675.1101
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Days Inn Sheridan | 1104 E Brundage Ln | wyndhamhotels.com | 307.672.2888
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Fairfield Inn and Suites Sheridan | 2105 Sugarland Dr | marriott.com | 307.675.1280
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Hampton Inn Sheridan | 980 Sibley Circle | hamptoninn3.hilton.com | 307.673.2734
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Holiday Inn Sheridan | 1809 Sugarland Dr | ihg.com/holidayinn | 307.672.8931 Convention Center
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◉ ◉ ◉ Holiday Lodge | 625 Coffeen Ave | | 307.672.2407
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Mill Inn | 2161 Coffeen Ave | sheridanmillinn.com | 307.672.6401
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Quality Inn Sheridan | 1450 E Brundage Ln | choicehotels.com | 307.672.5098
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Rodeway Inn Sheridan | 1704 N Main St | choicehotels.com | 307.672.2439
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Super 8 Sheridan | 2435 N Main St | wyndhamhotels.com | 307.461.5812
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◉ ◉ ◉ Super Saver Inn | 1789 N Main St | | 307.672.0471
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ The Sheridan Inn | 856 Broadway St | sheridaninn.com | 307.674.2178
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Trails End Motel | 2125 N Main St | trailsendmotelsheridan.us | 307.672.2477
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Peter D’s Campground | 1105 Joe St | wyomingrvpark.com | 307.675.0597
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◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ ◉ Sheridan Big Horn KOA Campground | 63 Decker Rd | koa.com | 307.674.8766
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◉ ◉ ◉ Bramble RV Park | 2366 N. Main St | | 07.674.4902
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◉ ◉ ◉ The Nelson Inn | 723 N Main St | thenelsoninn.com | 307.752.6682
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◉ Sheridan Cottages | 1185 Sugarview Dr | sheridancottages.com | 307. 751.5448
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Spur Ranch Rustic Retreat | 86 Peno Rd | acebook.com/SRRRetreat | 307.751.8251 ◉ Wink’s of Wyoming | 307 W. Burkitt St | 307.752.6103
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TRAVEL AGENTS Britian World Travel | 150 S. Main St | burschtravel.com | 307. 672.2481
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more resources Sheridan Visitor’s Center sheridanwyoming.org 307.673.7121
Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce sheridanwyomingchamber.org 307.672.2485
City Of Sheridan sheridanwy.net 307.674.6483
TALES & TRAILS, the Sheridan, Wyoming Visitors Guide is a pulication of
U.S Forest Service fs.usda.gov/bighorn 307.674.2600
SHERIDAN TRAVEL & TOURISM 1517 E 5TH STREET SHERIDAN, WY 82801 sheridanwyoming.org
Wyoming Parks & Historic Sites wyoparks.state.wy.us 307.777.6323 Wyoming Game & Fish Department wgfd.wyo.gov 307.672.7418 Sheridan Community Land Trust sheridanclt.org 307.673.4702 Wyoming Wilderness Association wildwyo.org 307.672.2751 Downtown Sheridan Association downtownsheridan.org 307.672.8881 Wyoming Road & Travel Information (WYDOT) wyoroad.info 1.800.WYO.ROAD (1.800.996.7623)
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