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Sundance (Lakota: Owíwaŋyaŋg Wačhí; "Sun-Watching Dance") is a town in and the county seat of Crook County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,182 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the Sun Dance ceremony practiced by several Native American Indian tribes.
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1. 1875 Gallery
2. Cement Ridge Lookout
3. Crook County Museum
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4.5 based on 95 reviews
History doesn’t have a state line; the historical aspects of the west can be seen in the Crook County Museum &Art Gallery in picturesque Sundance, Wyoming right off of interstate 90. The History of Crook County is depicted in the many dioramas and exhibits, over 7000 artifacts, which are housed in the lower level of the Crook County Court House. The original court room where the Sundance Kid had his trial is on display in one of our permanent exhibits along with a gun exhibit that is phenomenal. Experience a walk through time in the replica barn and stable with its buggy and work tools. Glance in the bunk house that has all the amenities a cowboy bachelor could want. Listen for the sounds of stampeding buffalo hooves as you look at the Vore Buffalo Jump diorama with all its grand archeology discoveries. Go on an adventure of a lifetime with Custer and his men as they trek through the Black Hills in the Expedition of 1874. Follow the trails and the tribulations of his men as they fight for survival against nature, the illicit miners, and the natives.
Reviewed By gary19562018 - Belleville, United States
We stayed the night in Sundance, Wyoming, mainly because my wife is a big fan of the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The movie actually inspired her to read books of the actual history of these two historical figures, including the fact that Sundance got this name because he spent time in jail in Sundance, Wyoming. The evening we arrived, I got online to see if there was anything in town that I could take her by and found both a statue and a museum. I decided to take her to both the next morning, although I wasn't expecting much from the museum. Boy was I surprised! We spent about an hour and a half walking through the museum, including a very enjoyable talk with the curator, who was extremely knowledgeable. Displays included details of the Sundance Kid's trial, as well as life in the late 19th and early 20th century. The latter included displays of a typical home, doctor's office, store, beauty parlor, etc., which included items donated by families in the county. The museum was located in the basement of city hall, but is actually moving to a new building across the street, which will allow more and larger displays. The next time we are driving near the Wyoming-South Dakota border, we are definitely going to stop again.
4. Warren Peak Lookout Tower
5. The Dime Horseshoe Bar
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
6. Sundance White Ranch Park
Outdoor Wyoming adventure for serious hikers to families and pets. Walking, hiking, biking trails on 100+ acre Park at the base of iconic Sundance Mountain. Only 1.25 mile sidewalk trek from Historic Sundance downtown. Open daily dawn to dusk. Trails for most physical abilities. Address: 18 Hwy 116, Sundance, Wyoming.
7. Sundance Kid Statue U
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
