Sheridan Trivia

Q: When was the first paper published in the Sheridan area?
A: The Big Horn Sentinel was first published in 1884. Later newspapers in the Sheridan area included the Sheridan Post and the Sheridan Enterprise (both begun in 1887), the Dayton Harpoon (1900), and the Sheridan Journal (1925). In 1923, the Post and the Enterprise combined to form the Sheridan Post-Enterprise; it became the Sheridan Press in 1930.

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SUMMER SWEEPSTAKES PACKAGE – Win an $1,850 ‘Sheridan Stay’ for four (4) in Sheridan, Wyoming and our majestic Bighorn Mountains – Voted King of Cowboy Towns, #1 Western Town, #2 Distinctive Destination in the Nation  & and multiple years in the Top 10 Towns for Outdoorsmen in America!

The warm and friendly locals will welcome you into our historic community where spectacular, snowcapped peaks of the Big Horn Mountains backdrop Sheridan’s rolling hills.  Visitors enjoy embracing The West at its Best . . .  where cowboys work and play!  One entry per household accepted, with vacation available from May – October 1, 2012, to include:

*  3 nights lodging at the Holiday Inn, including lovely amenities of restaurants, lounge and pool, located in historic Sheridan, while enjoying

  •  Breakfast daily
  • $100 credit toward dining at the elegant Sugarland Mining Co.

*   2 nights lodging at Elk View Inn with many amenities including restaurant, lounge and pool located in the Bighorns

  • Breakfast buffet 2 mornings
  • Dinner both night
  • ATV the Big Horns with 20% discount for 4 ATV’s

*  Personal tour of remnants of the historic Tongue River Tie Flume in the Bighorn Mountains and admission to the Sheridan County Museum presenting our colorful cultures, commerce & characters.

(Reservations required – restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Gratuities and taxes full responsibility of winner.  Value of prize not given in cash)

During the day, take a ride through the community and enjoy a leisurely walk to see the elk and buffalo that call Kendrick Park home.  Visit the Trail End State Historic Site, once the home of cowboy-turned-cattle-baron, John B. Kendrick, who became Wyoming’s governor and US Senator. Enjoy the Flemish-style architecture of this grand structure.IMG_0120

Spend a few hours at Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum, the historic home and art gallery exhibit of fine western art and the lifestyle of a 1920’s gentleman’s working ranch. See Fort Phil Kearny, viewing the museum and remnants of the fort that precipitated the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Enjoy Don King’s Western Museum where you can embrace the unique cowboy memorabilia and Indian artifact collections. As well as to enjoy the Sheridan County Museum’s presentation of our colorful cultures, commerce & characters.

Visit the Historic Sheridan Inn, home of the famous Buffalo Bill, and resident ghosts – a National Historic Landmark once known as the finest hotel west of the Mississippi and in Ripley’s Believe It or Not as the “House with 69 Gables.

Take time to tour and shop the historic Main Street District with 46 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, via the walking or trolley tours. Or visit the Mint Bar, a 100-year watering hole history, displaying the area’s western paraphernalia and wild game trophy décor.

Year-round, enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities, including playing Wyoming’ Golf Capital, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, hang gliding, photographing the scenery or wildlife, snowmobiling, or skiing. Enjoy weekly authentic western rodeos and world class polo at two venues, where you will stomp the divots, and relax in the wide open spaces.



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