Sheridan, Wyoming is host to many historic treasures but none more fascinating than the home of "Buffalo Bill". Locally known as "the Inn" and located on the corner of 5th Street and Broadway, this landmark has been a social gathering point since the summer of 1893.

Construction of the $25,000.00 building began in Dec.1892 and six months later, on June 18,1893, the opening of the Sheridan Inn was celebrated. The completion of this project pioneered many new beginnings for the area such as electric lights, running water, steam heat, and one of the first telephones in the Sheridan area. Boasting some of the best food in town, today's pioneers need only a taste for fine food and authentic historic western atmosphere to appreciate it.

Over the years many famous guests have contributed to the appeal of this wonderful place. A few of the VIP's have been Will Rogers, Charles Russell, Ernest Hemingway, Calamity Jane, Herbert Hoover, Bob Hope, and Dr. Will Durant, but no one had more impact on the Inn or the community than Col.William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. From 1894 to 1902 he was part owner of the hotel that became his home whenever he was in town. Bill's last visit to the community was in 1914 when he led the parade down Sheridan's Main Street.

The Inn's architectural blueprints were documented by the Historic American Building Survey and are on file at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Its unusual design drew notoriety in 1949 when "Ripley's Believe It or Not" depicted the landmark in newspapers around the world as "The House of 69 Gables," adding more prestige to the already famous Historic Sheridan Inn.