Clearmont Day
DATES:
June 22
LOCATION:
Clearmont
ADDRESS:
The small town of Clearmont, located on the eastern border of Sheridan County, was once one of northern Wyoming’s busiest communities. Before the 1963 construction of the Interstate 90 bypass (connecting Gillette to Buffalo) Clearmont’s Black to Yellow Highway (US Highway 14) was the preferred route for travelers making the journey between the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park. The community boasted two grocery stores, a lumber yard, restaurants, seven gas stations, and plenty of attractions to keep the traveling public occupied on the trip from Gillette to Sheridan. Times have changed, but there’s still plenty of history to explore in and around Clearmont.
In 1890, the Pratt & Ferris Cattle Company controlled the valley where Clearmont is located; farming and agriculture have been important to the region ever since.
Before Clearmont became a town in 1892, there was the town of Huson, complete with a cemetery, post office and local press. Huson ceased to exist in November 1892, just six months after its post office was established because the owners of the Burlington and Missouri Railroad Co. didn’t like a bend in the track and chose instead Clearmont as the location for its new station. A fire in the 1920s destroyed a row of buildings that included the Rock Hotel and Saloon, a meat market, and a popular confectionery store.
Today, Clearmont offers an interesting alternate route for travelers heading for Gillette or Devils Tower National Monument; take historic Highway 14 through Clearmont for a glimpse at stunning countryside, majestic mountain views, and quintessential small-town living. The area features unique attractions and curious history. The Clearmont Town Jail, built in 1922, is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places; the Ucross Foundation features an art gallery, and hosts exhibitions and a unique artists-in-residence program that draws participants from all over the world; The Ranch at Ucross is one of Wyoming’s most spectacular vacation destinations.
Come out on June 22, 2024 to celebrate Clearmont’s history on Clearmont Day, a family-friendly event that will show you just what you’ve been missing on this beautiful old Wyoming back road.
The 2024 Clearmont Day the schedule is: Staring in the morning and continuing all day, there will be an all-town garage sale. Later there will be a fun run, with 1 mile, 5k, and 10k races out Thompson Creek Road and back. Interested racers can register at the starting line at the Arvada/Clearmont School.
All day in Branding Iron Park there will be a bouncy house, corn hole, obstacle course, raffles and fire trucks. Lunch will hamburgers served at noon, with thanks to Powder River Energy Foundation that provides the hamburger. Attendees are asked to bring a side or a dessert to share.
In the afternoon will be a live music, a food truck, and the always popular duck race, with proceeds going to the Clearmont Ambulance Board. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. will be a dance in the park, with music provided by D.J. Mike Guyer.
