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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Self Guided Tours

Use the following documents to take a tour of the city of Sheridan.

Download Sheridan Tour (pdf)

This loop tour will span several days or a week dependent on the time spent at each facility. There are many books written on the area and can be viewed or purchased at the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library or any of the local bookstores. The library also houses the Wyoming Room which is an amazing and extremely valuable resource for the history of the area and the families who lived here.

Locations on this tour include:

  • The Historic Sheridan Inn
  • Trail End Historic Site
  • Crook’s Campsite
  • King’s Museum
  • Site of the first cabin in Sheridan
  • Kendrick Park
  • Civil War Canons at the Municipal Cemetery
  • Foucault Pendulum
  • V.A. Medical Center
  • Sheridan County Museum

Sheridan Downtown Tour (pdf)

Take a stroll back in time as you see and visit the historic buildings that make up the downtown. Many of the buildings still exist and house many local businesses. So come down and learn about our rich history. (Provided by the Downtown Sheridan Association)

Locations on this tour include:

  • Sheridan County Courthouse – 1905
  • Western Hotel Building
  • Kutcher Building – 1922
  • Davis & Cannon – 1920
  • Whitney Trust Building – 1925
  • First National Bank
  • WYO Theater
  • Golden Crown – 1902
  • Original Town Hall and Fire Station
  • Original Bank of Commerce
  • Palace Cafe
  • Java Moon / Over The Moon – 1910
  • King’s Saddlery
  • Sheridan Stationery Books and Gallery – 1902
  • Peret & Luce
  • Golden Rule Store
  • Rainbow Bar
  • Bucket of Blood Saloon – 1908
  • Quizno’s – 1900
  • Helvey Hotel and Cady Opera House – 1893
  • Old Sheridan Press Building – 1910
  • Tucker’s Office World
  • The Mint Bar
  • Kendrick Building
  • Diefenderfer and Dinwiddie Hardware
  • White Mule Saloon
  • Stevens Fryberger Building
  • J.H. Conrad Store – 1883
  • Ernst’s Saddlery
  • Dr. E. E. Levers Office/Residence
  • Keenan Building – 1916

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