About Us

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The Museum at the Bighorns was first organized in the 1960’s as the Sheridan County Historical Society (SCHS). One of the SCHS's first major projects was to help lead the massive undertaking to save the Sheridan Inn, which subsequently became the museum's first  home. 

In the 1970s, the SCHS led efforts to save the John B. Kendrick Mansion from demolition. The SCHS purchased the home and managed it for several years before transferring it to the State of Wyoming who continues to manage it as the popular Trail  End Historic Site. In 2006, the doors of the new Sheridan County Museum opened at the log building at 850 Sibley Circle. 

In 2019, the museum rebranded as the Museum at the Bighorns to better reflect the museum's engagement with visitors in understanding and valuing the natural and cultural resources of the greater Bighorn Mountain region. The museum included both semi-permanent  and changing exhibits; educational programming including History after Dark, cemetery tours, a trunk program for schools, Tidbit activities for school-aged children; field trip resources for teachers; and research assistance for the general public.   

In the winter of 2023, the doors closed on the log building and the museum made the bold move to relocate to the heart of Sheridan’s historic downtown business district.  Following an extensive remodel of a large portion of the former Woolworth building, the  museum opened its doors once again to receive visitors in the summer of 2025. The museum’s collection currently contains photographs, three-dimensional objects, and archival materials. The collections feature a variety of items that celebrate western culture,  commemorating events, people, and landscapes spanning from the early nineteenth century through to contemporary times. This includes artifacts from Sheridan’s thriving main street and surrounding ranches.