SPECIAL EVENTS

LX Bar Ranch Tour

September 21, 2025

9:00 am- 2:00 pm

Join us for a rare chance to see one of the Kendrick ranches, the LX Bar! Only 45 tickets are available.

Built in 1910, this ranch was being constructed at the same time Trail End was. Today, it is landlocked by private land, so the chance to visit this site is very rare.

On the tour, visitors will get to see inside the buildings, which are built from locally-quarried sandstone. This will include the five-bedroom main house, cowboy's bunk house, ice house, solar-heated chicken coop, hospital shed, and horse barn.

Click below to learn more about this exciting tour and to book your ticket!

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White Glove Tour

LX Bar Ranch Tour

May 21, June 18, July 16,

August 20, September 17,

and October 22, 2025

6:00 pm

Put on your white gloves and take a guided tour with Trail End's Superintendent and Curator, Sharie! This special after-hours tour of the mansion will give you the opportunity to step behind the velvet rope and into spaces not normally on exhibit. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at some of Trail End's artifacts that are currently not available for public viewing.

Regular museum admission applies, no extra charge for this tour. Advance registration is required and the white gloves are provided.

Decorating Day

LX Bar Ranch Tour

Holiday Open House

November 22, 2025

9:00 am until 12:00 pm

Join us as we decorate for the holidays! Come to the mansion at 9:00 am and we'll have a quick orientation and get everyone

started. We have decorating jobs

available for all abilities!

If it's convenient for you to bring a ladder or a stepstool that would be great, but either way we will have ladders around!

We're usually done by noon and the Trail End Guilds will provide lunch.

Please RSVP to teguilds@gmail.com so we know how many to

plan lunch for.

Hope to see you there!

Holiday Open House

December 5, 6, and 7, 2025

4:00 pm until 7:00 pm

Join us for the Holiday Open House, an annual Sheridan tradition for

over forty years!

The event features live music, figgy pudding and hot cider in the kitchen, and holiday decorations throughout the spectacular 1913 Kendrick Mansion. You can even visit with Father Christmas himself!

Admission is four dollars for adults. Children are admitted at no charge, but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Tickets are NOT required in advance.

One of the most popular aspects of Trail End's Holiday Open House over the past several years has been the presence of our very own Father Christmas. The Big Man in Red will be at the mansion during the entire event to listen to Christmas wishes from children of all ages.

Our bevy of musical guests begin their performances at 4:00 and continue through 7:00. If there is a particular performer you would like to hear, be sure and arrive early to get a good seat!

Christmas with the Kendricks

December 19 & 20, 2025

5:00-8:00 PM

Tours last approx. 1 hour

During this popular event, visitors tour the Kendrick Mansion and watch live actors perform a play that unfolds room by room.

The characters - portrayed by local volunteers - and the script - carefully researched and written by Trail End staff - are based on real people and real events.

Unlike our loud and lively Holiday Open House, the "Christmas Eve" tours are intimate gatherings. Small groups are led through the house every fifteen minutes, stopping in different rooms to see how the holiday story unfolds.

Tickets are $15 per person, and must be purchased in advance as this event always sells out. Tickets are available here or by calling the mansion.

First Day Hike

January 1, 2026

10:00 am

Every January, Trail End participates in the "First Day Hike" program – a twenty-plus-year-old national initiative designed to encourage not only a healthy and active lifestyle but an appreciation for the nation’s parks and historic sites.

Starting at Trail End at 10:00 a.m., New Year’s Day, participants walk a path through the northwest corner of town that includes the Trail End grounds, the buffalo and elk pasture, the fairgrounds, and new and historic neighborhoods. Several short talks are presented along the way, full of well-researched history.

Park staff and volunteers lead the hike, which is about two miles long. Comprised of relatively gentle slopes, the trail is perfect for hikers of all ages, including those in strollers. Leashed pets are welcome. The hike concludes at the Kendrick Mansion, where hot cocoa and snacks are offered.

There is no charge for the First Day Hike. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed. The weather on New Year’s Day can be very, very cold, so participants are urged to wear appropriate clothing.

Family Sled Day

Summer Evening at the Mansion

February 2026

10:00 am until 12:00 pm

Join Trail End State Historic Site for a good old-fashioned Family Sled Day!

You bring the sleds, we'll bring the hot chocolate.

Meet us on the east lawn of the mansion for this FREE, family-friendly event. This is a part of Sheridan's Winter Wyo Rodeo activities.

Refreshments provided courtesy of the Trail End Guilds.

Summer Evening at the Mansion

July 22, 2026

6:00 pm until 8:00 pm

What could be better than relaxing in the shade with friends and family? Or playing barefoot badminton in the thick, cool grass? Or enjoying a picnic dinner under the trees to the accompaniment of live music?

Not much.

But throw in free admission to Trail End, and you've got a perfect evening's entertainment.

The Kendrick Mansion will be open to visitors at no charge from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, with staff and volunteers on hand to answer questions.

Badminton and croquet are set up on the lawn, where you can challenge your best buds to a friendly game or two. While cookies and lemonade are available - courtesy of Trail End volunteers - everyone is encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and make an evening of it.

Live music is presented on the south porch, so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the concert.