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9th
Annual
BIG HORN MOUNTAIN
FESTIVAL
Acoustic,
Americana, Folk, Old-Timey,
Bluegrass
& Traditional Music
July 12, 13, & 14,
2013
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Johnson
County Fairgrounds
Buffalo, Wyoming
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e-mail:
info@bighornmountainfestival.com
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Area
Attractions
Exploring the Buffalo
and Sheridan Area
(All
links open in a new browser
window.)
While the fabulous
musicians, workshops, and jam sessions are certainly the main
attraction
at the Big Horn Mountain Festival, there are lots of other things to
see
and do while you're in our neck of the woods, and you might just decide
to add a little something else to your trip. In fact, we
encourage
it, and to help you do that, we've put together a little information
about
the area and some links to help you with your explorations.
 The
Buffalo
area is known for its rich local history, beautiful scenery, pleasant
small
town atmosphere, fascinating historic
downtown district, and great shopping
opportunities. But don't
take our word for it; spend some time exploring this area just a short
distance away from the festival grounds. Western
history
buffs should be sure to check out the Fort
Phil Kearney historic site just a few miles north of Buffalo.
The
town of Sheridan
is just 30 miles north of Buffalo via I-90 and is a destination in its
own right. In fact, True West Magazine selected Sheridan as
the 2006
#1
Western Town of the Year for its truly special qualities.
Historic
downtown and railroad districts, shops, museums, a theater, Buffalo
Bill's
Sheridan
Inn, and of course beautiful views, are all awaiting your
arrival.
So take a little time to check out the town, enjoy an ice cream cone at
Kendrick Park, and see for yourself why folks calling Sheridan “home”
aren’t
surprised by all the fanfare. If your travels bring you to
northeast
Wyoming before or after the Big Horn Mountain Festival, be sure and
check
out the unbelievable 4th of July fireworks show at the Big Horn
Equestrian
Center (between Buffalo and Sheridan), take in a Sunday afternoon Polo
match at the Equestrian Center, or cowboy up at the Sheridan
Rodeo.
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 And,
of course, both communities offer some very fine golfing opportunities.
The Buffalo Golf course is due west of the festival grounds (550 West
Hart,
(307-684-5266). This course features 18 holes in view of the
magnificent
Bighorn Mountains, is a 4-star golf course rated by Golf Digest, is
considered
one of "Wyoming's best,” and has a fine clubhouse, driving range and
restaurant.
Sheridan has several courses including the
municipal
course, the
country
club, and the Powder
Horn Golf Club. Check ‘em out!
Fishing opportunities are almost
unlimited in the Buffalo and Sheridan area, with hundreds of lakes,
streams,
and ponds containing a wide variety of fish species and sizes. Your
choices
include alpine lakes and streams in the nearby Cloud
Peak Wilderness, lowland reservoirs like Lake DeSmet (10
miles north
of Buffalo on I-90) and Healy Reservoir (5 miles east of Buffalo on
Highway
16), small farm ponds that sometimes contain surprisingly large fish
(always
ask for permission), and larger streams that flow from the mountains.
 But, you shouldn't
fish without the proper license, so be sure and take care of that
before
you head out. Sporting goods stores in Buffalo (check out the
Sports
Lure for all your sports equipment too) and Sheridan carry
them and
you can pick one up at the Game and Fish office at the 5th Street exit
on I-90 in Sheridan (307-672-7418). Check out the Wyoming
Game and Fish Department website for more information about
fishing,
hunting, and Wyoming's wildlife.
Hiking,
camping, fishing,
wildlife viewing, and driving tours are among the many activities
waiting
for you on the
Bighorn
National Forest that starts just a few miles west
of Buffalo. You can get great local information by stopping
by the
Powder River Ranger District on the west edge of Buffalo on Highway 16
(1415 Fort Street, 307-684-7806). Stop by the Tongue River
District
office, just off I-90 at the 5th street exit in Sheridan, for
information
about the northern
part of the Big Horn National Forest (2013 Eastside 2nd Street,
307-674-2600).
Here are some
other links you might find useful or interesting:
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