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Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The 2010 census put the population at 17,444 and a Micropolitan Statistical Area of 29,116. It is the county seat of Sheridan County.
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1. SAGE Community Arts
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Operated by SAGE (Sheridan Artists' Guild, Et al), SAGE Community Arts has a new name and a new, permanent location in the historical Montgomery Ward building in Sheridan Wyoming. Featuring regional and national art shows and events, a Member's Gallery for local art, as well as classes and workshops in a variety of media to all ages and abilities, SAGE Community Arts is a welcome addition to Downtown Sheridan.
2. Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site
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4.5 based on 137 reviews
A historic battlefield.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Fort Phil Kearny was the largest and most celebrated of the three stockaded fortifications along the east side of the Bighorn Mountains on the famous Bozeman Trail. Along with lesser known Fort Reno and Fort C.F. Smith, it was established at the height of the Indian Wars to protect prospective miners traveling the trail north from the Oregon Trail to present-day Montana. Built in 1866 and located in northeastern Wyoming near the present-day town of Story, about 15 miles north of Buffalo, it was named after Major General Philip Kearny, a popular figure in the Civil War. Today, Fort Phil Kearny and the nearby Fetterman and Wagon Box battle site are maintained by the State of Wyoming as the Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. For Phil Kearny features eight-foot high log walls and enclosed an area of 17 acres. The perimeter of the stockade was about 3,900 feet and its construction took more than 4,000 logs. At its peak strength, the garrison numbered 400 troops and 150 civilians, nine officers, a surgeon and 329 enlisted men of five infantry companies. The fort played an important part in Chief Red Cloud's War and the area around the fort was the site of the Fetterman Massacre in 1966 and the Wagon Box Fight in 1867. When the Union Pacific Railroad arrived in 1868, allowing emigrants to reach the Montana gold fields through present-day Idaho and rendering the Bozeman Trail obsolete, all three forts were abandoned. Shortly afterward, Fort Phil Kearny was burned by the Cheyenne Indians. Today, the reconstructed site includes a visitors center with exhibits, videos, a bookstore and self-guided tours of the fort grounds and outlying sites. The tour marks the archeological remains of the fort's buildings. A cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps depicts the period quarters of an officer's wife and a non-commissioned officer's quarters. Visitors can also tour the nearby battlefields which are located within a five-mile radius of the visitors center. It is an interesting look into the history of the West, all leading up to a tour of Little Bighorn Battlefield.
3. Trail End State Historic Site
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
Trail End State Historic Site is a fully furnished historic house museum that interprets the time period 1913-1933. Visitors step back into time to catch a glimpse of what life was like for John B. Kendrick, a rancher politician, and his family. Hours: April 1- May 31: 1:00-4:00pm daily June 1-August 31: 9:00 am- 6:00 pm daily September 1-December 14: 1:00-4:00pm daily Closed: Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day December 15-March 31
Reviewed By SaltyKansan - Kansas, United States
Our group of 6 all agreed that this underrated State historical home is worth the stop. A well managed and maintained facility inside and out, the organization is impressive. The introduction and tour showed high professionalism. Take your time to notice all of the beautiful and fun detail and don’t neglect the fabulous grounds!
4. King's Saddlery and Museum
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4.5 based on 270 reviews
This museum is home to a large collection of artifacts from the Old West and tools of the modern cowboy.
Reviewed By T5832GJbarbaraa - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
If you want to see a great collection of historical western gear and all sorts this museum seems to have it all. Located within the saddlery shop, it was a nice walkthrough with all sorts of historical finds that you could read about. Unless you love to spend time in museums, it did not take us long to walk through, but there is likely a lot of detail that we missed out on. Enjoyed it, and if you are walking in town and walk passed this shop it's worth the pop in to have a look.
5. Expressions Art Gallery & Framing
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Expressions Art Gallery & Framing LLC is a family owned and operated Art Gallery and Custom Framing Shop that specializes in local Sheridan Wyoming Art. We have art of all styles, as well as Wyoming Made postcards made by the same local artists, which are GREAT for the tourist who wants a little bit of Sheridan to take home with them.
6. Museum at the Bighorns
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4.0 based on 30 reviews
Discover Sheridan's place in the west at the Museum at the Bighorns. Step back and discover our cultural and historical heritage from the drive of Gold Fever to the industrial might of coal.
Reviewed By Sherpa826316 - Sheridan, United States
Really enjoyed the redesigned Museum. Exhibits are new and include WYO rodeo, Crow Nation and Sheridan Beer.
