Lifestyle in Sheridan County, WY

 
Safe neighborhoods, new modern schools, beautiful well-kept parks, team sports and a variety of recreational and cultural activities for youth and adults alike all make up the communities in Sheridan County, bordered on the west by the dramatic Big Horn Mountains and Bighorn National Forest (approximately 15 miles away), with the expansive Wyoming high plains to the east.  A broad range of natural habitat exists within the borders of Sheridan County, from rocky high alpine reaches above 10,000 feet to riparian areas at under 4,000 feet. This diversity of habitat equates to diversity in wildlife for recreational hunting, fishing and viewing.

For outdoor enthusiasts . . . within the 2,523 square miles that make up Sheridan County lie public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, and the State of Wyoming. Much of this public land is accessible for outdoor recreation of nearly every kind -- hunting or photographing wildlife, hiking or looking for geological phenomena -- cross country skiing or snowmobiling in the winter. Open spaces and panoramic vistas are the hallmark of Sheridan County, and many local guest ranches and resorts give visitors access to uncrowded recreational opportunities in increasingly short supply elsewhere, including some of the best golf in the Western United States.

For Western History enthusiasts . . . Sheridan County is rich in human history, as well, as one of the last major battlegrounds in the Indian Wars of the late 1800s. Numerous battleground sites, historic trails, and military outposts featuring interpretive information for visitors are located throughout the county.  Sheridan is home to over 30 buildings on the National Historic Register, including the famed 69 gable Historic Sheridan Inn, a National Historic Landmark.  Once considered the finest hotel between Chicago and San Francisco, Buffalo Bill Cody auditioned acts for his famous Wild West Show from the veranda of the Inn.  Sheridan also boasts one of the top 50 PRCA rodeos in the USA in July.

For artists and lovers of art & culture . . . cultural entertainment in Sheridan County varies from creative arts and theater to historic western museums and galleries and everything in between--appealing to those young and young-at-heart.  Sheridan County is happy to be the home of over 150 artists in a variety of media.  From traditional arts including world class musicians and vocalists, writers, painters and sculptors, bto artisan techniques indigenous to the Western culture, such as silversmithing, rope braiding, and rawhide braiding, Sheridan has much to offer.

For athletics and unique recreational activities . . .Sheridan County has a well-supported recreation district, as well as an exceptional YMCA, three golf beautiful courses (one municipal 18-hole, a membership 9-hole, and a membership 27-hole course), polo and other equestrian activities.