(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 13, 2012 ) SHERIDAN, Wyo.- Residents of Sheridan, Wyoming are getting ready to celebrate the warmth and sunshine of summer with rodeos, polo matches, street festivals, open-air concerts, art walks, and more. During the summer this lively cowboy town, draws visitors and residents outdoors, traversing the townÂ’s pathways, playing through championship golf courses, and exploring frontier history. History buffs can take their pick of activities: trolley tours of SheridanÂ’s Historic Main Street District, a match on the westÂ’s oldest polo fields, reenactment of frontier life at Fort Phil Kearny, or learn about Buffalo Bill at the historic Sheridan Inn. Annual events like the 82nd WYO Rodeo, Don King Days, traditional 4th of July fireworks, and Big West Arts Fest, make visitors feel like part of the community.
Just outside town, the Big Horn MountainÂ’s streams, rivers, and alpine lakes draw outdoorsmen, novice and professional. Hikers and backpackers will discover numerous trails punctuated by wild-flower filled meadows. Sightseers should bring a camera along with binoculars; summer is prime time to see abundant wildlife. This summer experience Sheridan, Wyoming, voted King of Cowboy Towns in 2012.
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