Often referred to as Wyoming’s Jewel, Sheridan has its storied Old West past that the dramatic Bighorn Mountains stood witness to as well as modern comforts like museums, fantastic restaurants and a vibrant Main Street downtown, all of which can be enjoyed in the here and now. The city was named in honor General Philip Sheridan, Union cavalry leader in the American Civil War. Sheridan is also near the site of the Battle of the Little Big Horn where General Custer met his demise. Of all the places you can see Custer artifacts, the most informal one is the Mint Bar which has been called a museum with stiff drinks! On the walls of this cowboy bar built in 1907, you’ll find the first account of Custer's demise in the Bismarck, ND newspaper as well as dozens of photos of ranchers and rodeos, stuffed animals like the eight-foot long rattlesnake skin hung above the bar.
Take advantage of the more-than one million acres of scenic mountains, valleys and alpine tree forests of Bighorn National Forest that are ideal for hiking and biking. Be sure to make time to see Shell Falls, a majestic waterfall nestled in the mountains.Even if you are not a “'horse person,” there’s plenty of Old West memorabilia,leatherwork and tools of the modern cowboy to hold a tenderfoot’s interest. The Sheridan County Museum is full of interesting facts about the history of the county from the Indian Wars to the coal industry boom.For an evening fun, enjoy everything from small town productions from metro opera to local dance school productions at the beautiful refurbished art deco WYO Theater, built in 1923 as a vaudeville venue. When you’re not out enjoying the fine restaurants, the amazing shopping opportunities available downtown, indulging in winter sports in relative cool or taking in a rodeo, you’ll be glad you have a hitching post like one of our Choice Hotels in Sheridan, WY. Book a room online now!