Guided Tours
Guided tours provide an opportunity to explore the local historic and cultural elements of Sheridan County’s landscape, natural resources and diverse cultures. These tours can be led by SCLT staff or taken at your own convenience as driving or walking tours. These self-guided tours utilize the TravelStory GPS App which can be downloaded on your cell phone, tablet or any connected device.
These walking tour sites are located in the Historic Downtown Sheridan area with a focus on how Big Goose Creek was an essential natural resource for the valley’s early inhabitants, into the settlement era and right up to today.
The Black Diamond ByWay will take you through the physical remnants of the once vibrant mining communities of Dietz, Acme, Carneyville (later called Kleenburn), Monarch and Kooi and more evidence of the past coal mining booms of Sheridan County.
Other Digital Platforms
Self-Guided virtual tours include video, audio narration and still photos, are available on-demand, allowing anytime enjoyment of local historic and cultural elements of Sheridan County’s landscape, natural resources and diverse cultures. These virtual tours can also be presented to community groups.
Black Diamond Byway
The Black Diamond ByWay will take you through the physical remnants of the once vibrant mining communities of Dietz, Acme, Carneyville (later called Kleenburn), Monarch and Kooi and more evidence of the past coal mining booms of Sheridan County.
Schedule A Tour
To find out about scheduling a group tour
Contact Carrie, SCLT Historical Educator, history@sheridanclt.org or 307-673-4702
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