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Sheridan, Wyoming was recently honored as the #1 Small Town for Cowboy Charm by Western Horseman Magazine. This historic town was plotted in the early 1880s and remains an authentic cowboy destination.

Sheridan has always been proud of its western traditions and frontier heritage. In recent years, the town has received a number of honors and distinctions highlighting its work in historic preservation, small-town hospitality, and adventurous offerings.  In 2011, Sheridan was named a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a Top Place to Live in the West by American Cowboy, and a Top Town for Sportsmen by Outdoor Life.

“History and cowboy collide in this northern Wyoming town where rough riders and legendary craftsmen share the main street with modern-day cuisine and historic saloons” writes Western Horseman staff.  “The West’s best cowboy destinations often are not along the Interstate or near a major airport . . .” Sheridan is one of “10 small towns that continue to honor their horse, cattle and cowboy heritage.”

Hidden away in the Big Horn Mountains, Sheridan shares her modern and historic charms with visitors.  A central destination in Sheridan, the Historic Main Street District, displays 46 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The Mint Bar remains a favorite cowboy watering hole, and the King’s Museum draws attention for its namesake, internationally-recognized leather craftsman and saddle maker Don King. Sheridan’s most famous cowboy resident, Buffalo Bill, once co-owned the Sheridan Inn and held auditions for his traveling show. Just outside of town, forts and battle sites display the challenges of early frontier life. Reenactments and interpretive centers explain how cowboys fought and survived when the west was still being tamed.

While history is preserved in Sheridan, the new west can be seen here as well. Modern parks, downtown sculptures, summer street festivals and concerts, and championship golf courses are just a few new west additions. In recent years, hang gliding and snowmobiling have joined hunting and fishing as favorite outdoor pursuits in the area.  In its 82nd year, the Sheridan WYO Rodeo is a perfect example of classic cowboy traditions combining with creative new events like bed races and the boot kick-off.

Western Horseman Magazine was established in 1936 and is one of the oldest horse publications in the world.

Yeehaw! Come and visit the King of  Cowboy Towns – #1 Small Town for Cowboy Charm by Western Horseman magazine!  Sheridan was just honored by one of the oldest horse publications in the world, Western Horseman,established in 1936.

“Sheridan, Wyoming – King of Cowboy Towns – History and cowboy collide in this northern Wyoming town where rough riders and legendary craftsmen share the main street with modern-day cuisine and historic saloons” writes Western Horseman staff.  “The West’s best cowboy destinations often are not along the Interstate or near a major airport . . .  10 small towns that  continue to honor their horse, cattle and cowboy  heritage.”

When visiting, you will realize why this jewel was added to Sheridan’s tourism  crown, or perhaps more appropriately to our cowgirl and cowboy hats! Check out the feature article and  historic downtown rodeo parade photo, that leads into the other exceptional cowboy  towns featured in the Western Horseman Special Travel February issue, hot off the press, or on STT’s website at www.sheridanwyoming.org/news/awards/

A foot of new powder in the Bighorn Mountains! Off Trail Snow Base has a wide range of six inches up to nearly four feet and it is still early in the season…

Come ride the majestic Bighorns’ boondocker heaven in vast open meadows and on 300 miles of groomed and 50 miles of ungroomed trails just awaiting you!

As announced by “SnoWest” magazine the Bighorn Trail System came in at #7 “The majestic Bighorn Mountains set the scene and offer a winter wonderland of trails and vast open meadows. Here, visitors will find an abundance of opportunities for invigorating outdoor recreation including snowmobiling, alpine and cross country skiing and snowboarding in an ideal mountain setting.”

SnoWest Magazine also praises the Bighorns as “one of the West’s best-kept secrets – offering solitude, scenery and GREAT SNOW!” The Bighorn Trail System is perpetually rated in the Top 15, with the nearest trailhead just 15 miles southwest of Sheridan at Red Grade Road. With 100% ‘real’, dry powder, challenges and excitement continue into April!

Sheridan, voted several years into the Top Towns for Outdoorsmen in America, is conveniently located adjacent to Interstate 90 in north central Wyoming, midway between Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore National Monument.

Sheridan is calling to you before and after your fun on the mountain . . . enjoy the nightlife in historic downtown, comfortable/reasonable lodging, fine dining, and warm western hospitality!

From Old West to Snow West – Boondocking the Bighorn’s near Sheridan, Wyoming

•     Sledders reporting new snow
•     Abundant scenic vistas and exciting off-trail opportunities
•     Over 1 million acres of Bighorn National Forest with hundreds of miles of trails
•     Challenging and endless riding in vast open meadows on countless miles of cross-country trails
•     Easy access to fresh untracked powder
•     If you have short skis, you will want to leave them at home
•     Limited crowds both on and off the trails

Nothing says “It’s December!” like snowflakes, figgy pudding and Father Christmas. We can’t absolutely promise the snow, but you’ll find Father Christmas and plenty of figgy goodness at the Trail End Guilds’ annual Holiday Open House!
A local holiday tradition for nearly thirty years, the Open House is scheduled for December 2, 3 & 4.

Trail End – a 14,000 square foot mansion overlooking Sheridan’s Kendrick Park – shows off its holiday finery from Thanksgiving through mid-December. Seven ornately decorated trees – including several nine-foot beauties – stand throughout the house, from the Drawing Room to the Ballroom. Windows and staircases are draped with garlands while potted poinsettias enhance nearly every horizontal surface.

In the mansion’s historic kitchen, Trail End staff and volunteers will serve up tasty seasonal treats. This year, hot-spiced cider is paired with delicious Figgy Pudding – a holiday tradition at Trail End for two decades.

Father Christmas has once again consented to make an appearance at the Holiday Open House. With his snowy beard, long red coat and carved wooden staff, Father Christmas is ready and willing to talk to your little ones about all their Christmas dreams and wishes. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles are all encouraged to bundle up the kiddies and bring them around for a visit.

Always a popular feature of the open house, this year’s live musical performances vary from organ music to Celtic tunes to chamber music – and everything in between.  With a different act featured each hour, the Holiday Open House is a showcase for the best in local talent. Hours are 4 pm to 7 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is two dollars for adults. Children are admitted at no charge, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Trail End will close during the winter months, from December 15, 2011 through March 31, 2012, to allow staff time to update the site’s interpretive displays. The current exhibit, “No Time For Boredom,” will be replaced by “The Label Made Me Buy It: Advertising and Consumerism in Early the Twentieth Century.” Using artifacts and images from the Trail End collections, as well as period magazines, newspapers and correspondence, this entertaining exhibit will show visitors how creative advertising and the rise of national brands helped usher in our current Age of Consumerism.

Trail End is located at 400 Clarendon Avenue. Parking for the Open House is available on Delphi, Clarendon and Victoria Streets. Limited handicapped parking is available in the circular drive between the Kendrick Mansion and the Carriage House Theater. A modern elevator provides access to the upper and lower floors for the mobility challenged.

The Trail End State Historic Site is operated by the State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails Division of the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. For more information on Trail End, the Holiday Open House or the Trail End Guilds, please phone 307-674-4589, or log on to www.trailend. org.

Stroll the Wild West

 Does your Christmas shopping begin with fireworks, carolers, musicians, a beautifully decorated downtown, pictures with Santa and homemade chili? How about rides on a trolley, carriage, hay wagon or miniature train?

No? Then you need to come to Sheridan the day after Thanksgiving!

This year will mark our 16^th anniversary of Christmas Stroll. On Friday, November 25, from 4:00 to 8:00pm, Main Street in our historic downtown will be shut down to vehicle traffic to allow visitors, locals, families and friends to stroll downtown to do some Christmas shopping.

Christmas Stroll is a great time to get your shopping done early. Sheridan’s downtown has a mix of specialty gifts, clothing, shoes, home decorations, crafts, sporting goods, kitchenware, bath products, art, furniture, antiques, books and of course western wear. Think of how many people on your Christmas list fit in those categories.

To keep with Sheridan tradition, be sure to pick up your collector Stroll button! Each button features a unique number. If the number on your button matches the winning button number posted in a participating store, you win a gift from that store! Over 80 stores participate, so that is 80 chances to win! And as if that wasn’t good enough, if you win at a store, you are entered into the Grand Prize drawing for $1,000. Now that’s a Merry Christmas!

If you want to experience a true family-friendly town shopping experience, we will see you in Sheridan on November 25. For more information on the Christmas Stroll, call the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce at 307-672-2485.

While big cities are full of crowds, this holiday season escape to the tranquility and hospitality of the American West. Recently named a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sheridan, Wyoming is rich in frontier heritage, American art, and seasonal adventure.

Holiday Spirit: Celebrate the season in true Cowboy style. From Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, Sheridan is transformed during the Annual Christmas Stroll . Picture an old fashioned wagon with evergreen wrapped bows, jingling along Main Street; the store fronts and lamp posts twinkling under colorful lights. The sights and sounds of holidays passed will be on display from Trail End State Historic Park to the Bradford Brinton and even the WYO Theater.

Snow Play: Speed across alpine meadows on a snowmobile, take a leisurely snowshoe trek on mountain trails, or try a bit of icefishing with a local outfitter. Just outside of town the majestic Big Horn Mountains offer endless snow adventures during the winter months. Well over 300 miles of marked and groomed trails meet thousands of acres of powdery meadows, offering plenty of space to roam by ski or sled.

Warm Up: If a day in the snow sounds a bit chilly, take advantage of Sheridan’s art and cultural scene. Visit some of the sites in the Historic Main Street District such as the internationally famous Kings Museum and Saddlery where the artistry of Don King’s leather work and saddles is displayed. Not to be missed the Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum displays frontier life from the 1920s and an extensive American art collection with artists ranging from Audubon to Remington.

This year leave the hustle and bustle of the city and travel to a less complicated time and place. The friendly folks of Sheridan look forward to sharing their holiday traditions.

BOOKS:

• USA’s Best Trips – 99 Themed Itineraries Across America  Wild West Wyoming

PUBLICATIONS:

• Ag Pride’s Tristate Livestock News – Elks Youth Rodeo feature and photos
• bougiegrnk.blogspot.com – Sheridan Wyoming – another nice surprise!
• Cowboys & Indians – The Old West – Tragic Eyewitness: The Photography of Ridway Glover – includes Ft. Phil Kearny history – March
• CyberGolf.com –    featuring The Powder Horn Golf
• CyberGolf.com – Golf in North-Central Wyoming is Sky-High featuring Kendrick Golf Course
• Discover America international publication
• Fortune 400 Special Issue – Forrest Mars Family and town of Big Horn
• jetsettersblog.com  – Sheridan Where the Folks are Friendly and the Fishin’s Fine
• Mototurismo – Italian Magazine -
• Northwest Fly Fishing – Bighorn Mountain Streams 4-page Photo Essay Jan/Feb
• Rodeo News – Elks Youth Rodeo Feature and Photos – June
• Western Horseman’s Rodeo Road – Sheridan WYO Rodeo – June
• RMI-Real America – Historic Sheridan Inn
• SnoWest – Top 15 Trails in the West
• Sunset Magazine – Sheridan’s historic downtown and Big Horn Mountains – July
• The Wrangler – Elks Youth Rodeo Feature and Photos – June
• Where To Retire – Cool Retreats For Seasonal Fun- The Powder Horn
• Where to Retire’s – Best Neighborhoods features The Powder Horn Golf Community March/April

• “101 USA” main German publishing house – 10,000 copies

• Cowboys & Indians – The Old West – Red Cloud’s War: The Fetterman MassacreSnoWest Western Guide 09 ‘Top Trails in the West’ – #7 ranking
• New York Post – Cowboy Poetry and Polo
• Austrailian Newspapers – Western offerings
• American Profile’s Happenings – The Mint Bar
• Where to Retire - Cool Summer Escapes – Sheridanw/8 U.S. communities – Sept/Oct
• National Geographic Adventure – Adventure Town – King’s, Mint, horse ride-Aug/Sept
• America Journal magazine – 2-page Big Horn Mts. Scenic By-ways – July/August
• American Journal – Buffalo Bill Days in German- July/August 09’
• Fortune Small Business – feature of Go Native America – December/January
• Magic City-  Billings Life
• Newsmax- Cities & Towns- May
• Rodeo News- Elks Youth Rodeo- Sep
• SnoWest Western Guide 09 ‘Top Trails in the West’ – #7 ranking
• Today’s Horse Magazine- Elks Youth Rodeo- July
• True West- Best of the West
• Speak Up magazine – 2-page Sheridan’s West for Teachers – Italy/European countries
• Where to Retire – Big Horn Mountains – July
• WY Business Report – tourism’s economic status story
• Sunset Magazine for Don King Day’s article
• American Profile’s Happenings – Hang Gliders Flyin  April 26
• Armchair General – 50 Battles that shaped our World, Rosebud Battle/Sheridan Cty. Museum
• Western Horseman – feature of Buck Brannaman on French Clinic Tour
• Wyoming Business Report – feature of tourism expansion February
• Western Horseman – 8-page feature of Reata Brannaman, Horse Whisperer’s daughter
• Spirit of the West – targeting German investors, residents, and tourists
• Welt am Sonntag – German weekly newspaper – 1.2 million readers

BOOKS:

• United States-Northwest Guide Book highlights Sheridan in bookstores in German speaking countries
• USA – der Westen – Tour book in Germany

• Cowboy Mounted Shooting – feature on Buffalo Bill Days & mounted shooters Oct/Nov
• Western Horseman – Don King Days 6 page feature article – Fall
• Smarter Travel – Go Wild West in Sheridan, Wyoming – July
• American Cowboy features WYO Rodeo/Indian Relay Race
• Indian Country Today, nationwide Native communities – WYO Rodeo/Indian Relay Race
• Montana Senior News features WYO Rodeo/Indian Relay Race and Sheridan Wyo Rodeo
• Viaggiando – IL Mondo Nelle Maini Italian Travel Consumer Monthly Magazine, Ghost feature & separate 10-page WY feature
• Amadeus, Vogue Italia, and Natural Style Italian magazines
• NY Times featuring the State that Never Was in Wyoming – July
• Spirit of the West 6 page feature on Sheridan
• Better Homes & Garden
• Sunset Magazine Big Horn Mountains selection in “More Secret Peaks” – July
• Mountain West Golf Wyoming Golf Capital 4-page golf/history article – Summer
• Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal cover & 7 page feature of Don King May/June
• Hurlingham Polo Association, England, features Big Horn polo in Flying High article
• Sunset magazine article comparison of Big Horn Mountains & Grand Tetons – July
• Cowboys & Indians 5-page article featuring polo, & Indian Relay Races – July
• Outdoor Life ranked Sheridan as #3 in Top 200 Towns for Outdoorsmen in the nation
• Quarter Horse Journal – April Eatons Ranch article to German audience
• Via Magazine – feature on Historic Sheridan Inn rennovation
• MAZ Newspaper Group, Germany (162,000 circ.) 2007-08 articles
• America Journal (40,000) – Fall feature of Ft. Phil Kearny and Native Americans
• Griffon- Northern Big Horn Mountains- Fall
• The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal – Tradeshow feature July/August
• USA DER Western- No.1 Western Town In America
• Wyoming Business Report – feature of the Historic Sheridan Inn’s restoration
• In the World magazine & Lattitudes web magazine (160,000) – 10-page SD/WY feature
• Essentially America international magazine to feature Historic Sheridan Inn
• America Magazine (10,000) & Meridan Trevel (20,000) Benelux articles 2008-10
• Frommer’s Travelers Guide expanded feature for 2008
• SnoWest Western Guide to Snowmobiling – Top 15 Trails in the West – Big Horns
• 44 newspaper features or mentions – ranging from Casper Tribune, Billings Gazette, Rapid City Journal, Tennessean, WY Business Report, etc. – with 1.7M circulation & $180,000 value

• Home & Garden Television (HGTV) Living Space. Sheridan, Wyoming

BOOKS:

• 101 Best Outdoor Towns selection 3-page features on Sheridan and the Big Horns
• 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. and Canada Before You Die
• 1,000 Best Places to Retire selection feature

PUBLICATIONS:

• ADAC Club in German, 3rd largest world-wide auto club (998,049 circ) 4-07
• National Geographic Traveler October – Go Native & Serle Chapman feature
• In the World – Italian (100,000 circ) 10 page feature story on WY & SD
• Group Tour Fall – Sheridan area 5-day itinerary feature
• True West Magazine November/December – Don King commemoration article
• Peaks & Plains Great Lakes in-flight magazine Fall Enticements 2-page feature
• Latitude – Big Sky Fall in-flight magazine Don King highlight
• America Journal (40,000) – Fall 4-page feature with photos of Historic Downtown, King’s saddles, Mint Bar, Mill Inn and each site, attractions for our German audience
• Speakup (180,000 UK circ), Spotlight (500,000), and Business Spotlight (200,000) magazine articles – highlights Trail End State Historic Site, Kings Saddlery, Historic Sheridan Inn
• Courier National Tour Association – Fall – Sheridan Travel and Tourism feature
• Where to Retire Unspoiled Places to Visit, Live and Play magazine Sheridan feature SeptOct
• Quarter Horse Journal – April – Sheridan feature to German audience
• Country Living Magazine (1M) – article featuring the Sheridan area historic sites and activities
• Western Horseman – May 6-page feature on Don King and King’s Saddlery
• True West Magazine’s ‘Top 10 Western Towns’ the second consecutive year – #6 rated
• SnoWest Western Guide to Snowmobiling – Top 15 Trails in the West – Big Horns #11 rating
• Best Outdoor Towns- Sheridan Wyoming

TELEVISION/MOVIES:

• Italian Public Television (2M viewers) – 45 minute show features Buffalo Bill characters and Native American dancer in November 2007 and again in January and March, 2008
• Outdoor TV Channel – 2 one-hour shows featuring the Sheridan WYO Rodeo aired twice in July
• BBC Network UK TV program, featuring Sheridan and Go Native America (4-5M)
• Western Heritage TV Channel
• Flicka movie – National and Sheridan premieres