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Trail End State Historic Site

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Visiting Trail End

    • Directions

    • Parking

    • Accessibility

    • Hours

    • Fees

The Trail End State Historic Site is located in a residential neighborhood in the City of Sheridan, county seat of Sheridan County in northern Wyoming. Overlooking both Kendrick Park and Sheridan Junior High School, the mansion can be easily reached by foot, bicycle or automobile. 

Trail End is open daily from March 1 through December 14 (hours vary as stated below). By legislative mandate, fees are kept very low, thus making Trail End an excellent weekday, weekend or after-school adventure for families of all sizes.

Trail End offers self-guided tours of the mansion and grounds for individuals and small groups. Guided tours and bus tours are available by appointment only. Anyone wishing to schedule a guided tour or a bus tour is asked to contact the museum by phone or mail at least two weeks in advance. Scheduling a group or bus tour by email is not encouraged at this time, although initial queries can be made via email.

       

Directions

Trail End's street address is 400 Clarendon Avenue. Easiest access for those arriving from out of town is as follows (see map above):

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Take the Fifth Street exit off Interstate 90 (exit 23)

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Turn west towards Sheridan on Highway 336 (Fifth Street)

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Continue on Fifth Street. You will go:
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Under the Interstate highway

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Down a hill

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Over the railroad tracks

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Past the Sheridan Inn

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Through two sets of stop lights
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Fifth & Main Street

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Fifth & Val Vista

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Over the Goose Creek bridge

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Up Fifth Street hill

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Once past the bridge, cross streets are alphabetical

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Halfway up the hill, turn left on Clarendon Avenue

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Continue on Clarendon for five blocks

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Trail End will be visible where the street dead ends

Parking

Parking is available on Clarendon, Delphi and Victoria streets. Handicapped parking only is allowed on site, near the rear entrance. Please do not park in the front circular drive.

Accessibility

A wheelchair ramp is located on the west side of the Kendrick Mansion, as are two handicapped parking spots. Although an elevator runs from the basement to the third floor, be advised that it will not accommodate some full-sized adult wheelchairs.

Hours

Trail End is open daily from March 1st through December 14th. Please consult the following schedule for seasonal hours:

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March 1 through May 31
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Open 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm daily

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Open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday)

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June 1 through August 31
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Open 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

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(including Independence Day)

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September 1 through December 14
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Open 1:00 pm – 4 pm daily

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Open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday)

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Closed Veterans' Day

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Closed Thanksgiving Day

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December 15 through February 28
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Closed to the public

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Staff available for information, deliveries and research

Fees

There is a daily use fee in effect at the Trail End State Historic Site. One hundred percent of the fees paid by Trail End visitors remain with the Wyoming State Parks & Historic Sites (SPHS) for use on capital construction projects and interpretive programming.

By legislative mandate, the fee schedule is set as follows:

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Resident Daily Use Fee – $1.00 per person

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Non-Resident Daily Use Fee – $2.00 per person

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Bus Tour Participants – $2.00 per person

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Children 17 and Under – Free

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Casual Grounds Use Only – Free

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Event Grounds Use – Contact site personnel

Annual Daily Use Permits are also available:

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Resident Annual Daily Use Permit – $25.00

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Resident "Early Bird" Daily Use Permit – $20.00

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Non-Resident Annual Daily Use Permit – $40.00

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Non-Resident "Early Bird" Daily Use Permit – $35.00

Note: "Early Bird" permits are available from January 1 through February 15. Contact Wyoming State Parks & Historic Sites for information on purchasing annual permits. Also contact SPHS for information on the state's camping fee structure.

There is no fee for casual grounds use (i.e., photos, picnics, etc.). However, if you would like to hold a wedding or party on the grounds, there is a reservation fee.

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