Sheridan Inn
United States historic place in Sheridan, Wyoming. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Sheridan Inn is a historic hotel in Sheridan, Wyoming. Designed by the architect Thomas R. Kimball of Omaha, Nebraska, in 1893, it was constructed by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad as part of its development program in Wyoming associated with extension of the railway. Equipped with the first bathtubs and electric lights in that part of Wyoming, the inn was considered the "finest hotel" between Chicago and San Francisco. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Broadway and 5th St., Sheridan, WY |
| County | Sheridan County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000762 |
| Architect | Thomas Rogers Kimball |
| Type of place | hotel |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Broadway and 5th St., Sheridan, WY |
| Website | sheridaninn.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 44.8058° N, 106.9533° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Sheridan | 15 listed places in Sheridan → |
| Nearest national park unit | Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument · 57 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Sibley Lake 24 miles · Prune Creek 25 miles · Dead Swede 26 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 5 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Sheridan County
Public land around it
| Bighorn National Forest ↗National Forest, U.S. Forest Service | About 4 miles away1,112,948 acres |
Wilderness Atlas publishes a centroid and an acreage for each unit, not a boundary line. Distance here is measured to a circle of the same area drawn around that centroid, so treat it as roughly right rather than surveyed.
Local history books for Sheridan
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Wyoming travel guides
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Sheridan Inn listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Sheridan Inn?
Thomas Rogers Kimball.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Sheridan Inn?
Yes. Sheridan Inn is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Sheridan Inn?
Broadway and 5th St., Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming. The nearest national park unit is Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, 57 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Sheridan Inn?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Sheridan Inn?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Sheridan Inn?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Sibley Lake, 24 miles away. Prune Creek is 25 miles away, and Dead Swede is 26 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Sheridan Inn?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Sheridan Inn right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Pk, 14 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000762. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.