Many immigrants from Poland, Italy, Greece, Germany, Mexico, and Japan settled in Sheridan Wyoming, finding work in coal mines, railroad, or agriculture.
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11 Facts About Sheridan Wyoming
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Many dude ranch guests moved to Sheridan Wyoming permanently, leaving a lasting influence on the area's economy, cultural life, and charity institutions.
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Today Sheridan Wyoming has a number of local educational and community foundations, and almost 400 non-profits.
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Sheridan Wyoming has a strong rodeo culture that draws from ranching history as well as a tradition of catering to the wild-west entertainment and shopping tastes of locals and tourists.
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Sheridan Wyoming is served by Sheridan Wyoming County Airport, located southwest of town.
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Sheridan Wyoming has a public library, a branch of the Sheridan Wyoming County Public Library System.
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In 1984, Queen Elizabeth II visited Sheridan and stayed at Canyon Ranch as a guest of Wyoming US Senator Malcolm Wallop, the brother of lifetime friend Lady Porchester whose husband, George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon, was the queen's godson.
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Movies filmed in Sheridan Wyoming include Into the Homeland, Wild Horses and Endangered Species.
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Sheridan Wyoming was ranked number one by the True West Magazine in 2006 among the Top Western Towns.
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Ten sites in and near Sheridan Wyoming are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including:.
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Museums in Sheridan Wyoming include the Sheridan Wyoming County Museum and King's Saddlery Museum.
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