2007 Population: City of Sheridan, 16,719; County of Sheridan, 27,998.

1998 Ethnic Distribution of Sheridan County: White (non-Hispanic) 96.5%; White (Hispanic) 1.7%; American Indian 0.4%; African American 0.8%; Asian 0.4%; Hispanic (any race) 1.8%

Sheridan is the “warm spot” of Wyoming–

Annual Average Temperature: 44.6 degrees F.
Monthly Average Temperature: January - 20.8 degrees F.
July - 69.4 degrees F.
Annual Average Rainfall: 14.48 inches
Annual Average Snowfall: 71.5 Inches
Average Growing Season: 119 Days

Our Sheridan County Airport is serviced by commercial and private airlines. The runway lengths at the airport are 8,300 ft. and 5,039 ft., with both runways being paved and lighted. Airport, 307-674-4222

Great Lakes Airlines www.flygreatlakes.com service from Sheridan to and from Denver, CO, 307-673-1760 or 800-554-5111

Or fly into Billings or Casper and drive from there to Sheridan.

Jefferson Bus line, 307-674-6188 or 800-767-5333, for bus service to and from other cities and towns in the region.

Arrow/Blackhills Stage Lines, 307-674-6188, for bus service to and from Billings, MT with a stop in Hardin, MT and Denver, CO with stops in Buffalo, Casper, Douglas, Wheatland, & Cheyenne, WY and Greeley, Fort Collins, and Longmont, CO

There currently is no bus service for travel within the city of Sheridan. However, see the Trolley information below for an entertaining and educational alternative.

Avis Rent-A-Car, 307-672-2226 or 800-831-2847, www.avis.com
Budget Rent-A-Car, 307-673-1240 or 800-527-7000, www.budget.com
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 307-672-6910 or 800-736-8222, www.enterprise.com

The Sheridan area offers many Places to Stay--hotel/motels, bed and breakfasts, RV parks, and campgrounds.

Convention accommodations and their amenities can be comfortably serviced by these three full-service convention facilities-

1. Best Western Sheridan Center
   www.bestwesternwyoming.com/hotels/sheridan
   612 North Main Street
   (downtown, close to Exit 23 off I-90).
   Contact the Marketing Director at 307-673-1696 or 877-437-4326.
2. Holiday Inn Sheridan
   www.holiday-inn.com/sheridanwy
   1809 Sugarland
   Drive (located close to Exit 25 off I-90).
   Contact the Sales and Marketing Manager at 307-672-8931 or 877-672-4011.
3. Wingate Inn, 1950 E. 5th Street
   (located close to I-90- exit 23)
   307-675-1101 general manager, wingatesheridangm@vcn.com

A sampling of popular local entertainment for your gathering:

• Cowboy poet with Western music -- Jim Niner and friends, 307-672-0002
• Diverse, musical performance -- The Craft Brothers, e-mail davecraft@fiberpipe.net
  
• "Old time" music -- Wyoming Drifters (Dave Harrington). 307-673-5336

Of course, your group will also be interested in exploring many other things that the Sheridan Area has to offer.  See Our Favorites listing to do and see.

These three lodges are available in the Big Horn Mountains:

• Arrowhead Lodge on US Hwy 14 in the Big Horn Mountains, . Mail address is P.O. Box 390, Dayton, WY 82836. 800-910-3387 or 307-675-1075 www.arrowheadonthebighorns.com
  
• Bear Lodge www.bearlodgeresort.com on US Hwy 14A in the Big Horn Mountains, 307-752-2444 or 307-752-5444. Mail address is P.O. Box 159, Dayton, WY 82836.
  
  
• The Passage Resort at Big Horn, www.thepassageresort.com 1 mile south of Burgess Junction in the Big Horn Mountains, 307-461-4168 or 877-751-7599. Mail address is P.O. Box 410, Dayton, WY 82836

B&B's for the Sheridan area offer a wide variety of lovely mountain/foothills settings and are all within 15 miles of Sheridan: 

 

• Hitchin’ Post Lodge www.storybnb.com, 12 Ridgecrest Drive, P.O. Box 141, Story, WY, 307-683-3039 or 719-328-9207 or e-mail info@storybnb.com
• Spahn’s Bighorn Mountain Bed & Breakfast www.bighorn-wyoming.com, P.O. Box 579, Big Horn, WY, 307-674-8150 or e-mail spahn@bighorn-wyoming.com 

Canyon Ranch www.canyonranchbighorn.com , 307-674-6239
Double Rafter Ranch www.doublerafter.com (also offers participation in cattle drives), 307-655-9539
Eatons’ Ranch www.eatonsranch.com (1st guest/dude ranch in the nation) , 307-655-9285 or 800-210-1049
Powder River Experience www.virtualcities.com/ons/wy/h/wyh9601.htm, 307-758-4381 or 888-736-2402
Rangeland Enterprises 307-672-6717 Come visit our ranch and take in the view of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains.
Spear-O-Wigwam Ranch www.spear-o-wigwam.com , 888-818-3833

Enhance your fun-filled vacation by exploring Our Favorites list of annual activities and events and to find exciting adventures, Western history, loop tours (including historic, wildlife, fishing and mountain-view golf), lodging accommodations, a community overview, and our virtual postcards and links to a vast number of tourism-related sites--all in the breathtaking beauty of the Sheridan area and its Big Horn Mountains.

You may also enjoy exploring the historic sites and museums, taking a narrated community tour on the trolley, taking a walking tour of the historic downtown, or visiting the beautiful Kendrick Park with its wildlife refuge, concerts (on Tuesday nights in the summer), picnics, a swim, and the ice cream stand. And remember that Sheridan is the Golf Capital of Wyoming with four beautiful mountain-view courses within 35 miles.

Also check for the most current listing of upcoming events in the Sheridan area by visiting the Events Calendar on our website. For details on a particular event, just click on that date. You will see events already scheduled for your visit dates, and other events are added to our calendar daily.

Nestled in the arms of the Big Horn Mountains lies Wyoming's Golf Capital – four courses all within a 35-mile radius of the city of Sheridan. Explore the area mountain-view courses highlighted in articles, tours, photographs, and maps by visiting Golf on this website. Here’s an overview and contact information--

• Kendrick Golf Course (public)--Premier municipal course, flanked by the Big Horn Mountains, and rated in the top 5 courses in Wyoming by Golf Digest magazine, with 18 holes, 6,800 yards and a par of 72, pro shop, restaurant, and private lessons from PGA golf instructor. Located on Big Goose Road, 3 miles west of Sheridan, 307-674-8148.
  
• Powder Horn Golf Course (public)–27-hole championship golf course rated by Golfweek magazine as one of America’s Top 100 modern courses and 12th Best Residential Course, and rated by Golf Digest magazine as Best Place to Play Golf in Wyoming. Amenities include new multi-million-dollar clubhouse with dining, fitness center, pool facility, and meeting rooms. Located in the Powder Horn Golf Community, 14 Clubhouse Road (5.5 miles south of Sheridan), 307-672-5323.
  
• Sheridan Country Club (public)—Located within the city limits, with Big Horn Mountain vistas. Offering nine greens with separate tee boxes for 18-hole, reasonably-priced play, and pro shop. Located at 1992 West 5th Street in Sheridan, 307-674-8135.
  
• The Buffalo Golf Club (public)--Fun to play, at the base of the Big Horns with mature, tree-lined fairways and lots of up and down play with duplication of par beginning at 12th hole. 35 miles west of Sheridan at 500 West Hart Street, Buffalo, Wyoming, 307-684-5266.

The Historic Sheridan Inn is where Buffalo Bill auditioned acts for his Wild West Show. The Inn’s annual ‘BUFFALO BILL DAYS WILD WEST SHOW,” a rollicking western extravaganza, held in June each year, features an authentic wild west show, a historically accurate kick-off parade and the Buffalo Bill Polo Cup. Visit the event’s website Buffalo Bill Days www.buffalobilldays.org or call 307-674-2178 for more information.

There are numerous fables behind and beneath this “House of 69 Gables,” as labeled by “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” The Inn was once considered the finest hotel between Chicago and San Francisco and served such notables as Teddy Roosevelt, Will Rogers and Ernest Hemingway. On the National Register of Historic Places, its finery includes the Buffalo Bill Bar imported from England. Scandals and mysteries abound including tales of murder, suicide and infidelity. Witnesses testify that the building hosts a number of ghosts, including a maid, Miss Kate, who lived and worked at the Inn for 65 years. Tour the halls where presidents once stayed in the Victorian splendor at this grand old inn.

The Sheridan Trolley www.downtownsheridan.org/trolley3.shtml , which operates from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day, tours a complete loop of many of Sheridan's star attractions every hour. It’s a great way to get your first introduction to historic Sheridan, with continuous historic narrative on all rides, for only $1 daily. Riders can disembark or re-enter the trolley at any of the stops, easily making the trolley tour a full day of activity in itself. In the evenings, the trolley also provides transportation between many of the local hotels/motels and the Historic Downtown area. Stop by the Wyoming Information Center (Ext. 23 off I-90) or call the Information Center at 307-672-2485 or 800-453-3650 for a current map and schedule.

While visiting our area, enjoy a “walking tour”--walking, jogging, or rollerblading--on the scenic concrete walking paths throughout the city of Sheridan. The wildlife and flora are plentiful and beautiful on the walking paths (as well as for hiking in the Bighorn National Forest and Big Horn Mountains). See http://www.city-sheridan-wy.com/info/pathways.php for a map of the city’s path system.

The Sheridan area has almost 30 rodeo events throughout the summer. Here’s a general listing, but be sure to check the Events Calendar for specific events and dates--

May	Sheridan High School Rodeo Jim Volk Team Roping
June	Sheridan Cowgirls
July	Sheridan-WYO PRCA Rodeo Week - second weekend annually Sheridan Cowgirls and Kids Rodeo
August	Sheridan County Rodeo Sheridan Cowgirls Elks Youth Rodeo Tom Benedict-Prime Rate Motors Team Roping
September	Don King Days (Old West Rodeo Events) Tom Benedict-Prime Rate Motors Team Roping

The Sheridan-WYO Rodeo www.sheridanwyorodeo.com is in the top 50 PRCA rodeos in North America, with the world’s top cowgirls and cowboys! The Sheridan-WYO Rodeo celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005. Join us for the Western fun all week long…in addition to the rodeo performances, features include World Champion Indian Relay Races, concerts, community parade, street dances, a boot kick-off contest, carnival, pancake breakfast, steer roping slack, Sneaker & Spurs Rodeo Run, Beds Along the Big Horn Bed Race, Great American Duck Race, and MORE. From the first boot kicked off, ‘til the last tailgate shuts, the Sheridan WYO Rodeo is the most fun you’ll have anywhere!

For more information on the Sheridan County Fair www.sherfair.com or the Sheridan County fairgrounds (including horse boarding facilities and fees), 1753 Victoria Street, call 307-672-2079 or email sherfair@fiberpipe.net

Polo matches and tournaments, carried on from the British heritage of the Sheridan area, fields team from the Big Horn Polo Club (the oldest polo club west of the Mississippi). Matches are held at the Big Horn Equestrian Center on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer, beginning in mid-May. Come to picnic, enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, stomp out divots, and watch the action of talented athletes and animals from around the country – both horse and rider making the fast-paced game entertaining from start to finish. Each week’s schedule varies, often beginning at 11 a.m., and free of charge except for some tournaments and special events. To confirm each week’s schedule or the possibility of attending mid-week practices, check the Events Calendar or contact Georgina Ringley at 307-674-4812 or Charlie Jorgenson at 307-674-8687.

Scenic By-ways offer two gorgeous options to cross the Big Horn Mountains. US Hwy 14 and US Hwy 14A, just north of Sheridan, are designated as Scenic By-ways, meandering through the Big Horn Mountains to Cody and Yellowstone. Vehicle turnouts allow travelers to relax, watch abundant wildlife, and enjoy world-class views. Hwy 14 beckons one into beautiful Shell Canyon with a must-stop at cascading Shell Falls and the self-guided nature pathways (Interpretive Center seasonal hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week, 307-272-0819). Hwy 14A, accessible from May through October, provides incredible views enlivened by moose in the wild and is also the route to the sacred Indian site, Medicine Wheel.

To experience the wildlife of our area, visit the wildlife refuge in Kendrick Park (in the city of Sheridan) to enjoy the elk and buffalo. And check out the Wildlife Day Trips on this website for other opportunities in the county.

This website has a number of related listings (guides, outfitters, taxidermists, etc.), as well as links to a variety of hunting and fishing websites. For more information and to learn where you can hunt on public property, contact the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, gf.state.wy.us, in Sheridan, 307-672-7418.

The Story Fish Hatchery, approximately 20 miles south of Sheridan, is a fun place for the whole family to visit. The fish hatchery site also includes picnic areas, with small shops and eateries nearby, and the atmosphere of a small wooded community at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains. Contact the fish hatchery at 307-683-2234.

Bird watching is one of the fastest growing types of outdoor recreation nationally, and with our wide-open spaces, accessibility to public lands, and species-rich habitats Wyoming is a natural birding destination. Enjoy a wide range of birds, from bald eagles to pheasants, grouse, geese, and more!

Visit the Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s State Bird Farm at 326 Bird Farm Road, just a few miles south of Sheridan. Or contact the local Audubon Society at 307-674-9728. For more information on bird watching in the Sheridan area, contact the Game and Fish Department gf.state.wy.us at 307-672-7418.

Ride the range by snowmobile on more than 218 miles of top-ten rated trails in the Big Horn Mountain Trail System. Snow lasts until June, and riding into May is not unusual here. Springtime provides excellent snow conditions with fresh powder, deep snow, and warm days. The nearest trailhead is located just 15 miles south of Sheridan, with 100% "real" dry powdery snow. The Big Horns also provide nearly 50 miles of ungroomed trails, countless miles of cross-country exploring, and exciting off-trail opportunities within nearly one million acres of national forest.

Deep snows, spectacular scenery, and the vastness of the West are why people like to ride here. For information on snow depth reports (updated mid-week), snowmobile maps and resources, click here, and ensuing snowmobile links, or directly at wyotrails.state.wy.us where you can order a snowmobile trails map and purchase the $25 permit. If you don’t have your own snowmobile, you can rent one (and even get a guide) at Bear Lodge (in the mountains), 307-655-2444 or 307-752-6444.

Snowshoers and cross-country skiers can explore a multitude of flawless trails that grace the backcountry of the Sheridan area terrain, especially in the Bighorn National Forest and the Big Horn Mountains. The Sibley Lake ski area has approximately 15 miles of groomed trails offering a variety of loops and tours for skiers of all skill levels. Trails are well marked and include directional maps at intersections. An added benefit for skiers is a warming hut nestled in the forest where a warm, relaxing break can be enjoyed. If you want to take your dog along, this is allowable on Cutler Ski Trails, 3 miles of packed trails that average from 8,100 to 8,600 feet in elevation.

The nearest downhill skiing venue is the Big Horn Ski Resort in the Big Horn Mountains close to Ten Sleep, Wyoming (approximately 3 hours from Sheridan, via Buffalo, WY and US Hwy 16). Call 307-366-2600 for more information.

The Whitney Benefits community ice rink is located at the corner of East Brundage Street and North Sheridan Avenue, just a few blocks from downtown Sheridan. The NHL-regulation ice rink provides a safe, clean, educational, customer- and community-oriented skating experience and is designed to appeal to people of all ages and interests. Check out Sheridan Ice www.sheridanice.org for a schedule of events and to find skate rental and membership information, along with “free times” and a webcam of the rink and the ice skaters. For more information, call 307-674-9423 (307-674-ICE).

Each of our two open-pit coal mines, just over the Montana border in Decker MT, provide summer tours of its coal mine operations. Please call to make arrangments at least two days prior to your visit. For more information call Decker Coal at 406-757-2561, Ext. 211 or Human Resources, Spring Creek Mine at 406-757-4310. Note: when calling from the Sheridan area, there is no need to dial the area code.

Dinosaur digs in the Sheridan area are available in the summer, for ages 12 and up, through paleontologist Michael Flynn. Contact him at mflynn@bresnan.net or through Sheridan College at 307-674-6446, Ext. 3100. Mike is also your contact for the Geology Museum at the Science Center, Sheridan College, 3059 Coffeen Ave.. Call ahead (see phone number above) for a 30-minute tour of the museum, focusing on the analysis and preparation of fossil bones.

Also explore the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite www.wy.blm.gov/rgdt (4-5 miles west of Shell, WY on US Hwy 14). For information about other dinosaur sites in northern Wyoming or field activity workshops, call Cliff Manuel at GeoScience Adventures. www.geo-sciences.com at 307-765-2259 or 866-765-2259.

Another stopping place for dinosaur fans is the T-Rex Natural History Museum in nearby Ranchester, WY, 307-655-3359.

As one option, visitors can arrange for guided tours to visit Native American sites.

Also be sure to check the Wyoming Room at the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library, 335 West Alger Street, 307-674-8585, for reading and research on Native American history in the Sheridan area. Other resources are the Sheridan County Museum www.sheridancountyhistory.org , 307-675-1150, and the museums, reenactments, and narration guides at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument www.nps.gov/libi/ , 406-638-3204.

For information specifically on Medicine Wheel, the sacred Indian ceremonial site on US Hwy 14A in the Big Horn Mountains. contact the Medicine Wheel Ranger District, 604 East Main, Lovell, WY 82431 or 307-548-6541.

See the unique art of Sheridan saddle making --
Balding Bits & Spurs, 655 Riverside, 307-672-8459
Custom Cowboy Shop, 350 North Main Street, 307-672-7733
Dooley's Leather Company, 1705 North Main Street, 307-672-5115
King’s Saddlery and Museum, 184 North Main Street, 307-672-2701
Sheridan Leather Outfitters, 2047 Coffeen Avenue, 307-674-6679
Soldier Creek Leather, 2001 Holloway Avenue, 307-674-9492
Stagemeyer Saddle Shop, 101 Kleiber Drive, Dayton, WY, 307-655-9150

Sheridan is also host to the annual "Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show" in May of each year (see the Events Calendar). This free event, with over 100 exhibitors, is typically attended by over 400 saddle makers and leather crafters from across the United States. For details, contact the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal www.leathercraftersjournal.com/tradeshows , 331 Annette Ct., Rhinelander, WI 54501 or call 715-362-5393 or 888-289-6409.

The WYO Theater www.wyotheater.com (formerly the Lotus Theater), located in our Historic Main Street District, has hosted such artists and musicians as Garth Brooks, Anthony Zirby and John Amos. Check out their website directly for performances sponsored by the WYO Theater, and check the Events Calendar for the many other performances and events also held in this historic theater.

The intimate Carriage House Theater www.civictheaterguild.org , in the carriage house at the Trail End State Historic Site (Kendrick Mansion), presents several plays throughout the fall, winter, and spring months. Check their website or the Events Calendar for current offerings.

Sheridan has over 40 restaurants, offering an excellent variety of food and ambiance. Here’s a sampling of our “fine dining” options--

• Oliver’s, 55 North Main Street, 307-672-2838. New metropolitan style–creative cuisine, extensive wine list, and great service. Urban environment and open late. Full bar and wine list. In historic downtown Sheridan.
  
• Sugarland Mining Company at the Holiday Inn, 1809 Sugarland Drive (Exit 25 off I-90), 307-672-8931. Exceptionally tasty certified Angus beef, along with superior service to guarantee memorable dining experiences. Full bar and wine list.
  
• Wyoming Rib and Chop House, 5 East Alger, 307-673-4700.

The Wyoming Information Center is located right off I-90 at Exit 23 (Fifth Street). The center, visited by 200,000 people annually, is open from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, and provides extended hours 7 days a week during the summer. Sheridan Travel and Tourism and the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce are also housed in the Information Center. We welcome you to stop, visit, and receive a personal update and free-of-charge materials to enhance your western panoramic experience in the Sheridan area and throughout the State of Wyoming.

Request that we send you our scenic photograph postcard showing the Sheridan area’s top activities to enjoy while visiting the West at its Best! For a wider selection of Sheridan area postcards, visit local businesses, including The Rock Stop at Exit 23 off I-90 or contact The Rock Stop at 1514 East 5th Street, Sheridan, WY 82801 or 307-672-7900.

Sheridan was founded by John Loucks and incorporated in 1884. Mr. Loucks named the town after one of his Civil War officers, General Sheridan.

Check out Historic Tours. Or research the area’s history at the Wyoming Room in our Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library, 335 West Alger, 307-674-8585. The library www.sheridanwyolibrary.org also offers Internet access for your research. Also visit the Sheridan County Museum www.sheridancountyhistory.org , 850 Sibley Circle (at Exit 23 from I-90), 307-675-1150.

For assistance in locating your relatives in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, write the cemetery staff at 100 Ash, Sheridan, WY 82801, call 307-672-7009, or email cemetery@city-sheridan-wy.com .

Check out the Sheridan High School Alumni www.shsalumni.net website.

Sheridan has an outstanding community college, Sheridan College, offering a wide variety of liberal arts and technical/vocational programs. Contact Sheridan College www.sheridan.edu at 307-674-6446 or 800-913-9139. Also, the University of Wyoming has an Outreach Program (long-distance learning) on the Sheridan College campus. Contact them at 307-674-6446, Ext. 4551.

Visit our website’s directory of Places of Worship in the Sheridan area.

The Sheridan area has two outstanding hospitals:

• Sheridan Memorial Hospital www.sheridanhospital.org , 1401 West 5th Street, 307-672-1000
  
• Sheridan VA Medical Center www.sheridan.va.gov/index.asp , 1898 Fort Road, 307-672-3473 or 1-866-822-6714
  

We also have a wide selection of auxiliary services (Sheridan Surgical Center and Wyoming Radiology & MRI, for example), many general and specialty physicians, and alternative health care services.

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce is located in the Wyoming Information Center, at Exit 23 off I-90. Contact the Chamber at P.O. Box 707, Sheridan WY 82801-0707, by calling 307-672-2485 or 800-453-3650, by emailing info@sheridanwyomingchamber.org , or by visiting their website www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org .

Our 5-year economic development plan is named “Forward Sheridan” www.forwardsheridan.com . Check out the website, or call 307-673-8004 for more information.

Contact the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org to request relocation information. 307-672-2485 or 800-453-3650 or email info@sheridanwyomingchamber.org . For your immediate use, check out the Community Overview on this website for specifics on the community - population, climate, education, health care, residential real estate, community and recreational facilities, communications, transportation.

Other useful resources are the local newspaper, The Sheridan Press www.thesheridanpress.com , 307-672-2431, and the Sheridan Workforce Center (Wyoming Job Network) onestop.state.wy.us , 307-672-9775

If you’re looking for a fantastic senior center and senior programs and services, contact the Sheridan Senior Center directly at 307-674-9343 or email sscc@fiberpipe.net. The newly remodeled and expanded Senior Center is located right across the street from the library and beautiful new Whitney Commons Park.

The East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is 204 miles west of Sheridan via US Hwy 14 and 203 miles west via US Hwy 14A, over the Big Horn Mountains. Either way takes approximately 4-4½ hours of travel time, depending on traffic and road conditions, with both routes providing Scenic By-ways offerings of mountain views, varied wildlife, and photo opportunities. If you’ll be traveling in a large motor home or pulling a large trailer, Hwy 14A is less desirable due to its steep grades. For more information about Yellowstone, call 800-393-2639 or see www.pctc.org .

For assistance in checking a business’s reputation or in dealing with dealing with any new business, contact the Better Business Bureau (District Office, 800-564-0370) for reports of dissatisfaction filed against that company. Also ask the business directly for contact information on satisfied customers as references.