Getting There -- The Sheridan County Airport (tel. 307/674-4222), just southwest of town on Airport Road (take exit 25 off I-90), has daily service from Denver and Billings on Big Sky Airlines (tel. 800/237-7788).

If you drive from Billings, take I-90 south 130 miles to Sheridan. From Sheridan you can continue south on I-25, sliding along the eastern side of the Bighorn Mountains, 147 miles to Casper, or drive the full 325 miles to Cheyenne. From Yellowstone and Cody, follow U.S. 14 across the basin and over the Bighorns, and drop into Ranchester, where you'll take I-25 15 miles south to Sheridan.

Visitor Information -- Sheridan Travel and Tourism, P.O. Box 7155, Sheridan, WY 82801 (tel. 888/596-6787 or 307/673-7120), is located at the State Information Center, off I-90 at exit 23. Across the street is the Wyoming Game and Fish Visitors Center (tel. 307/672-7418), with information on wildlife habitats, fishing, hunting regulations, and the best places to spot wildlife.

Getting Around -- You can rent a car from Avis (tel. 800/831-2847) or Budget (tel. 800/527-0700) at Sheridan's airport. Or call Sheridan Taxi (tel. 307/674-6814).