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Top 10 Highlights of the Wild West: Sheridan, Wyoming

Sheridan, Wyoming – Voted the Original #1 Western Town in America!

If you like cowboys, rodeos and the wild wild west – then read on about the Top 10 Highlights in Sheridan, Wyoming, where the West still exists today – and where the cowboys work and play!

1) Explore Western Museums and Mansion

Don King’s Western Museum, Trail End State Historic Site’s ranching heritage, Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum famous western art, and Sheridan County Museum

Sheridan County Museum

2) Tour Historic Main Street

Explore the West’s architectural past via the historic downtown walking or trolley tours and the unique specialty, western, and art shops – home to over 30 buildings on the National Register

Main Street

3) Discover Native Indian Wars

Relive war history surrounding Sheridan at Little Bighorn Battlefield, Fort Phil Kearny – home of Bozeman Trail Days, Fetterman Massacre, Rosebud and Connor Fights

Native Indian Wars

4) Let’s Rodeo

Rodeo events all summer, featuring the Sheridan WYO PRCA Rodeo week, Don King Days Old West Rodeo, cowgirls and county rodeos, youth and college rodeos, and team roping competitions

Rodeo

5) Watch Polo

Stamp divots, bring a picnic, and enjoy the outdoors, along with talented athletes and horses from around the country – making this fast-paced game entertaining from start to finish

Polo

6) Golf Capital of Wyoming

Championship golf on four gorgeous mountain-view courses’ 81 holes, all within 35 mile radius: The Powder Horn, Kendrick Golf Course, Sheridan Country Club, Buffalo Golf Course

Powder Horn Golf Course

7) Experience Big Horn Mountain Recreation

Paradise for fly fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, camping, boating, rock climbing, hang gliding, wild flower/wildlife viewing & photography, snowmobiling, cross-country and downhill skiing

Big Horn

8) Visit Buffalo Bill’s Home

Take a tour of the Historic Sheridan Inn where Buffalo Bill auditioned acts for his Wild West Show. Home of Buffalo Bill Days Wild West Show, cultural festivals, and resident ghosts

Sheridan Inn, home of Buffalo Bill

9) Enjoy Parks And Walking Paths

View live elk, buffalo or concerts in Kendrick Park. Enjoy the fountain or labyrinth at Whitney Commons Park, walk or bike along community-wide pathways, or ice skate at the park

Antelopes

10) Participate In the Arts

Enjoy plays at the WYO or Carriage House Theaters. Visit art exhibits at Ucross Foundation, Bradford Brinton Museum & Museum and galleries, showcasing hundreds of talented artisans

Bradford Brinton

So, “Come Stay Where Cowboys work and play!”

Explore our 6 individual self-guided tours and experiences a’plenty.

For more info, please visit: www.sheridanwyoming.org

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