Bighorn Book Company

Bighorn Book Company has been a cornerstone of Sheridan's Main Street since 1965, a time when the town was still primarily known for its cattle ranches and its proximity to the Bighorn National Forest. The store has evolved alongside Sheridan, which has blossomed into one of Wyoming's most culturally vibrant small towns, but it has never lost its rootedness in the land and traditions of the region. The Western history section is the largest in northern Wyoming, covering everything from the Bozeman Trail and the battles of the Plains Wars to the modern-day challenges facing ranching communities. The rodeo heritage shelf celebrates the sport that remains central to Sheridan's identity, featuring oral histories, photography collections, and biographies of legendary cowboys. A rare books room holds first editions of Owen Wister, A.B. Guthrie Jr., and other pillars of Western literature, and the staff includes a retired history professor from Sheridan College who leads monthly reading groups on the history of the American West.