Trail End
State Historic Site
DATES OPEN: Museum and mansion open March 1—December 14 (closed Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving); most grounds open year round, weather permitting.
HOURS:June 1 to August 31—open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM; winter hours from 1 to 4 PM daily; Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend open from 10 AM to 5 PM
FACILITIES:Museum, restrooms, drinking water, telephone, picnic area, gardens, theater, guided tours, and gift shop
ADMISSION: Resident day use fee $1.00, non-resident day use fee $2.00. Guided bus tours are available for $2.00 per person. There is no fee charged for persons 17 years of age & younger at Historic Sites.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: Yes
LOCATION:400 Clarendon Avenue, Sheridan—accessible from Exit 23 on I-90
Trail End
Trail End mansion represents the wealth of Wyoming’s ranching heritage while remaining unique to the state in its architectural style. John Kendrick, owner of the Kendrick Cattle Company, and his family began building Trail End in 1908. The grand Flemish Revival mansion was completed in 1913, just one year before Kendrick was elected governor of Wyoming. Later, Kendrick spent 17 years in the U.S. Senate during which time Trail End served as the Kendrick family’s vacation home. Now the mansion and its 3.8 acres of manicured grounds have been restored, and many of the home’s original furnishings, custom light fixtures, and personal items are on display. Spend an afternoon touring Trail End’s three stories and strolling through the sunken rose garden and orchard located on the grounds. Be sure to call ahead (307-672-9886) to see what’s playing at the Carriage House community theater for a bit of lively evening entertainment.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ON THE WEB:
http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Sites/TrailEnd/index.asp
http://www.trailend.org
AT THE LIBRARY:
One Cowboy’s Dream: John B. Kendrick: His Family, Home and
Ranching Empire, by Cynde Georgen (Trail End Guilds, 1995).
The Empire Builders: The Development of the Kendrick Cattle
Company, by Bucky King (B. King, 1992).
Protect Our Heritage!
Trail End mansion is a one-of-a-kind structure in Wyoming. To help maintain the site, please do not handle or touch the mansion’s furnishings, wall coverings, woodwork, or other historic objects and refrain from using flash photography inside the mansion. Additionally, all children under age 17 must be accompanied by an adult on the upper floors.
To report vandalism, call:
Trail End Office
307-674-4589