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    Discover Sheridan County

    Seven regions, 271 hand-picked places, every one with a local's note. The same data that powers our live concierge map — in guide form.

    Sheridan, Wyoming

    Region guide

    Sheridan

    Where Western heritage meets modern craft culture.

    Historic downtown, vibrant dining, and arts scene at the base of the Bighorns.

    The places we send guests

    • Blacktooth Brewing CompanyBars & Breweries

      Wyoming's largest brewery and a Sheridan original — the cold pour you've earned after a day on the trails. The 1314 is our favorite. Don't drink one on an empty stomach.

    • Don King Museum (at King's Saddlery)Culture & History

      Tucked behind the saddlery — saddles, spurs, and cowboy craft from around the world. Genuinely one of the best free stops in Wyoming.

    • King's Saddlery & MuseumShops & Galleries

      A hundred years of Wyoming on every wall — part working saddlery, part free Western museum out back. Buy the hat, take the ride, and budget more time than you think.

    • The Mint BarBars & Breweries

      Sheridan's OG cowboy bar, open since 1907. Drink a Hamm's where Hemingway gambled. Everyone's welcome and not much has changed in 100 years — that's the point.

    • Bino'sFood

      Unpretentious local spot that just does it right, night after night. A Sheridan regular's regular.

    • Java MoonCoffee & Bakery

      The coffee shop Sheridan runs on, pouring one of the best roasters in the country. Our go-to morning stop, full stop.

    Every Sheridan place we recommend

    Don't miss

    Start your morning at Java Moon, stroll the galleries on Main Street, then catch a show at the historic WYO Theater. King's Saddlery is a living museum of Western craftsmanship — don't skip the free Don King Museum out back.

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    Free Sunday polo with the mountains behind the field.

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    Big Horn

    Free Sunday polo with the mountains behind the field.

    A tiny foothill town with world-class Western art, purpose-built trails, and the most surprising Sunday afternoon in Wyoming.

    The places we send guests

    • Big Horn Equestrian Center (Polo)Culture & History

      Free Sunday-afternoon polo all summer with the Bighorns as a backdrop — bring a blanket, a cooler, and the dog. One of the most surprising, most-Wyoming things you can do here. This is Don King Days territory come Labor Day.

    • Big Horn MercantileFood

      The heart of tiny Big Horn — burgers, cold beer, real characters. Pair it with a polo match down the road.

    • Kerns Wildlife Habitat AreaCulture & History

      Rolling foothill wildlife area near Big Horn — mule deer, turkeys, and songbirds, with easy walking and mountain views.

    • Little Goose Creek (fishing access)Lakes & Fishing

      The pretty creek that runs past Big Horn and the polo grounds — small-stream trout in ranch country. Quiet and rewarding.

    • Red Grade TrailsHiking & Biking

      17+ miles of purpose-built hiking and mountain-biking trail at the foot of the Bighorns, 20 minutes from downtown. Pick your distance — easy loops near the bottom, real climbs up top.

    • The Brinton MuseumCulture & History

      World-class Western and Native American art on a working ranch at the foot of the Bighorns. The building and setting alone are worth the 15-minute drive. The Bistro lunch is excellent.

    Every Big Horn place we recommend

    Don't miss

    Free polo at the Big Horn Equestrian Center every summer Sunday — bring a blanket, a cooler, and the dog. Pair it with the Brinton Museum's world-class Western and Native American art, then burgers at the Mercantile.

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    Story, Wyoming

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    Story

    Pine-scented evenings and trails that feel like your own.

    A hidden gem nestled in the pines — cabins, fishing, and mountain trails.

    The places we send guests

    • The Wagon BoxFood

      The beating heart of Story — a rustic inn, pub, coffee bar, and live-music yard tucked in the ponderosa pines. Great American cooking, hand-crafted cocktails, and a fire pit under the stars. Reason enough to book a Story cabin.

    • Piney Creek (Rock Climbing)Recreation & Play

      Quietly becoming one of Wyoming's finest climbing destinations — solid rock and cool pine shade minutes from Story. Bring your own gear and beta; this is a locals' spot, not a guided crag.

    • South Piney Creek (Story fishing)Lakes & Fishing

      Cold, clear trout water in the Story pines by the fish hatchery — one of the most charming small streams in the county.

    • Story / Piney Creek Wildlife ViewingCulture & History

      The pines around Story are thick with deer, turkeys, and birds — a slow evening drive or walk is its own quiet reward.

    • Story Fish HatcheryLakes & Fishing

      Feed the trout, watch the raceways, spend a free and easy half-hour. A guaranteed kid-pleaser in the pines at Story.

    • Wagon Box Fight MonumentCulture & History

      The 1867 fight site near Fort Phil Kearny where soldiers held off a far larger force — quiet ground, big history, minutes from Story.

    Every Story place we recommend

    Don't miss

    Story is tiny, intentional, and utterly magical. Piney Creek runs cold and clear, the Wagon Box serves legendary plates under the ponderosas, and Fort Phil Kearny's frontier history sits five minutes away.

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    Dayton, Wyoming

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    Dayton

    Where the creek meets the canyon — fly-fishing paradise.

    Small-town charm with creek-side living and easy mountain access.

    The places we send guests

    • Tongue River Canyon TrailHiking & Biking

      The essential first hike — a dramatic canyon 20 minutes from downtown, walls rising on both sides, the river roaring beside you. Moderate, ~7 miles out-and-back but rewarding from the first mile. Go in the morning.

    • Crazy Woman SaloonBars & Breweries

      A proper small-town Wyoming saloon at the foot of the byway — cold beer, honest bar food, and locals who'll actually talk to you. The perfect last stop coming down off the mountain.

    • Amsden Creek Wildlife Habitat AreaCulture & History

      A WGFD wildlife area above Dayton — winter range for elk and deer, big-game viewing, and quiet foothill hiking. Bring binoculars at dawn.

    • Bighorn Scenic Byway (US-14)Scenic Drives & Falls

      The classic climb out of Dayton past Fallen City, Steamboat Point, and Sibley Lake. Pull-offs, picnic spots, and roadside fishing the whole way up. Our favorite half-day drive.

    • Dayton Bell TowerCulture & History

      Dayton's little historic bell tower on the Tongue — a two-minute stop and a sweet slice of small-town Wyoming on the way to the byway.

    • Dayton MercantileFood

      Perfect fuel-up before you head up the Bighorn Scenic Byway. Small-town Wyoming exactly as it should be.

    Every Dayton place we recommend

    Don't miss

    The Tongue River runs right through town — bring your waders, or float it on a hot afternoon. Dayton is the gateway to the Bighorns via US-14, and the climb past Fallen City is one of the most scenic drives in the West.

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    Real 1865 history on the Tongue River.

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    Ranchester

    Real 1865 history on the Tongue River.

    The small-town stop on the way up US-14 — battlefield history, a shady riverside park, and locally-raised burgers.

    The places we send guests

    • Connor Battlefield State Historic SiteCulture & History

      Quiet, shady grounds on the Tongue River with real 1865 history. Good picnic and leg-stretch on the way up to Dayton.

    • Ranchester / Tongue River Riverside ParkCulture & History

      Shady riverside town park on the Tongue — easy picnic, wading, and a leg-stretch for the kids on the way up US-14. Small-town Wyoming at its most wholesome.

    • Wyoming Buckshot Saloon & EateryFood

      Hand-pressed burgers from locally sourced beef — the mashburger is the move. A genuine Ranchester gem worth the short drive north, and a natural pair with Connor Battlefield.

    Every Ranchester place we recommend

    Don't miss

    Connor Battlefield State Historic Site puts real 1865 history under the cottonwoods on the Tongue River — a quiet, moving stop. Then hand-pressed local-beef burgers at the Wyoming Buckshot Saloon; the mashburger is the move.

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    Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming

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    Bighorn Mountains

    A million acres of wilderness at your doorstep.

    Over a million acres of wilderness — hiking, skiing, and high-altitude adventure.

    The places we send guests

    • Alkali Creek Wilderness Study AreaCulture & History

      Nature/wildlife area in the Bighorn Mountains — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally.

    • Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation AreaRecreation & Play

      Community-run ski hill up US-14 — real turns without the resort circus in winter, lift-served hiking and events in summer. The local secret that makes a Sheridan winter worth it.

    • Bald Mountain CampgroundRecreation & Play

      High, open campground on the US-14A shoulder near the Medicine Wheel — huge skies and some of the darkest stars in Wyoming.

    • Big Goose CampgroundRecreation & Play

      Public campground in the Bighorn Mountains — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally.

    • Bighorn National Forest OverlookScenic Drives & Falls

      Scenic viewpoint in the Bighorn Mountains — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally.

    • Bighorn Snowmobile Trail SystemRecreation & Play

      Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails across the top of the Bighorns out of Burgess Junction — a huge, uncrowded winter playground.

    Every Bighorn Mountains place we recommend

    Don't miss

    Drive the Bighorn Scenic Byway and pull over often — the views are staggering. Summer means waterfall hikes and wildflower meadows; winter means community-run turns at Antelope Butte without the resort circus.

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    The most genuine Old West main street in Wyoming.

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    Buffalo & Johnson County

    The most genuine Old West main street in Wyoming.

    The 1880 Occidental, Clear Creek's paved creekside trail, Crazy Woman Canyon, and outlaw country beyond.

    The places we send guests

    • The Historic Occidental Hotel & SaloonCulture & History

      Founded 1880 and hosting ghosts of Butch Cassidy, Calamity Jane, and Teddy Roosevelt — bullet holes still in the ceiling. Tour the rooms, eat at the Virginian, and come back Thursday for the 7–9pm Bluegrass Jam. The soul of Buffalo.

    • The Sports LureShops & Galleries

      A Main Street fixture since 1968 and the outdoor brain of Buffalo — gear and rentals for fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, and camping, plus the honest local intel on where they're biting. Your first stop before the Bighorns.

    • Crazy Woman Cafe & CoffeeCoffee & Bakery

      Buffalo's morning ritual — good coffee, warm room, named for the Crazy Woman Creek that cuts through the county. Fuel up here before the mountains.

    • Bighorn overnight areaRecreation & Play

      Public campground in the Buffalo area — an open-data find worth a look; confirm access and season locally.

    • Bozeman Trail SteakhouseFood

      Some of the best elk, beef, and bison in Wyoming, family-run and family-friendly. The steak dinner after a day in the Bighorns.

    • Bud Love Wildlife Habitat AreaCulture & History

      Prime elk-and-deer country in the foothills northwest of Buffalo — a WGFD gem for wildlife watching and fall hunting.

    Every Buffalo & Johnson County place we recommend

    Don't miss

    The Occidental Saloon has bullet holes in the ceiling and free bluegrass every Thursday 7–9pm. Walk the Clear Creek Trail from downtown, then drive Crazy Woman Canyon's granite narrows — one of the most thrilling short drives in the Bighorns.

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    Ready-made days

    Eleven day plans, generated by the same engine that routes the live map — each season-aware, each with drive-times from your actual home.

    Full day

    Slow Morning

    Coffee, a proper breakfast, and an easy wander. No alarm required.

    Full day

    Adventure Day

    A real hike, a cold reward, and dinner you don't have to cook.

    Evening

    Date Night

    Golden hour, a proper cocktail, and the best table in town.

    Full day

    Family Day

    Kid-approved from breakfast to ice cream, with room to burn energy.

    Full day

    Rainy Day

    Museums, antiques, and warm rooms — the weather can do what it wants.

    Full day

    Half Day

    One great morning: coffee, one highlight, lunch. Done by one o'clock.

    Full day

    First-Timer's Best-Of

    The greatest hits: the saddlery, the canyon, the Mint. Wyoming 101.

    Full day

    Fly-Fishing Day

    Flies and beta first, then water morning and evening. Ask, don't guess.

    Full day

    Scenic Drive

    Up the byway with every pull-off worth taking. The mountains do the work.

    Full day

    Buffalo & Johnson County Day

    The Occidental, the canyon, and the best small Main Street in Wyoming.

    Full day

    Cowboy History Day

    Saddles, mansions, battlefields, and a bar that hasn't changed since 1907.

    Day trips & beyond

    Road trips from Sheridan

    Sheridan sits almost exactly halfway between Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore. Every icon of the Great American West is a day trip — or an easy overnight loop.

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