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Sheridan County Museums, Arts and Festivals Intrigue Visitors

To get a feel for Sheridan County’s culture and history, climb aboard Sheridan’s Historic Downtown Trolley, which departs from the Visitors Information Center on East Fifth Street. The city’s two historic trolleys are motorized replicas of the electric trolleys that operated on city streets between 1911 and 1926, and they take visitors to Sheridan's star attractions for just $1 per ride. Sheridan County Museums and Historic Sites Experience “how the West was won”... Read More »

Big West Art Festival Is Among the Best

Feeling festive? Mark your calendar for the Big West Art Festival. The festival welcomes all styles of art, from traditional to ultra-modern. The event has only been around since 2006, but Art Fair Source Book has already rated it one of the Top 200 art fairs in the country. Fifty juried artists and a host of live musical acts are chosen to be featured at the festival, held on the front lawn of Sheridan College. The festival is held every year in early August. Read More »

Rodeo a Go in Sheridan, WY

 In 1931, a group of local citizens decided to put on a rodeo and it's a become a big deal. Now, more than 80 years later, the Sheridan WYO Rodeo is one of the premier Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association extravaganzas in America. The Sheridan WYO Rodeo always plays to sellout crowds at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds, and a fourth performance was added in 2010 to accommodate the demand for more action. Each July, Sheridan... Read More »

Sheridan County Arts Scene Remains Robust

Residents of Sheridan County have always supported the arts, but why? Ken Schuster, director and chief curator of the Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum, says Sheridan County has always had a well-to-do, educated population that helps fund the arts. “Early on, this area was inhabited by British and Scottish ranchers who brought their long-standing appreciation of the arts from the United Kingdom to Sheridan County,” he says. “Our arts appreciation today is just as healthy... Read More »