Visit Washakie County

From breathtaking mountain vistas through the Bighorn National Forest and along the Cloud Peak Skyway Scenic Byway, to the awe-inspiring limestone walls of Ten Sleep Canyon and the vivid colors of the Painted Desert, eye-candy truly makes US Highway 16 “The Sweet 16.” The best and easiest route to Yellowstone Park and The Black Hills because of its low grade and gentle curves in comparison to other routes over the Bighorn Mountains, The Sweet 16 offers plenty of sight-seeing on the way to the small western towns of Ten Sleep and Worland, Wyoming. Forests, fossils, rock-climbing, abundant wildlife, and more make The Sweet 16 appealing to those of diverse ages and interests.

Best Places to Visit and Things to Do

Our Amusement Park is 70 Million Years Old

Conveniently located halfway between Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park, the Bighorn Mountains are a headline attraction in Wyoming. A Wyoming vacation all by themselves, the Bighorn Mountains offer a more diverse landscape than anywhere in Wyoming.

The Bighorns are home to lush grasslands, alpine meadows, crystal-clear lakes, glacial carved valleys, rolling hills and sheer mountain walls. If you’re lucky enough to be traveling over the Bighorns when the wildflowers are in bloom, it’s a sight you won’t soon forget.

There’s plenty of recreation for those visiting Wyoming too. Bighorn National Forest is home to multiple reservoirs, 32 campgrounds, 3 scenic byways, 14 picnic areas, and 7 lodges. The Bighorns also have miles and miles of trout-filled streams, 189,000 acres of Wilderness, 1,500 miles of trails, and unsurpassed beauty.

Visitors love the gentle slope and gradual curves along US Highway 16 compared to other routes over the Bighorn Mountains. Plentiful lodging and dining options are available along the route in Ten Sleep and Worland, Wyoming. The Bighorn Mountains and The Sweet 16 provide a great route for your travels to Yellowstone National Park or Mount Rushmore.

Visit Bighorn Mountain Country. You might just find that just one visit isn’t nearly enough.

Brewery in a Barn

Located in the existing Smith Family barn at the base of Signal Cliff, the Ten Sleep Brewing Company uses the freshest quality ingredients, and their a7 BBL stainless brew house, in crafting a premium session beer that satisfies the hard-working locals (all 260 of them)! This unique microbrewery and their master brewers also offer other varieties to summertime visitors. Whether it’s 90 degrees on the 4th of July, or below zero in January, The Ten Sleep Brewing Company lives up to their mission – to Brew Good Beer for Good People!

TSBC produces high quality craft beer in a variety of flavors and features a tap room on site where locals and visitors come to view brewery operations while enjoying a pint. We opened for business in October 2013 and we believe that TSBC is the first brewery in a barn in Wyoming.

Learn About Ancient Mammoth Hunters

The Washakie Museum and Cultural Center houses many fascinating exhibits illustrating the relationship between the historical people fo the areas and their environment. The Big Horn Basin’s unique geography and world class archaeological sites help make the Museum one of the finest interpretive centers for local human history, from ancient mammoth hunters through Wyoming’s early settlers.

Geology, archaeology, and the paleontology of Washakie County are also featured prominently. The Museum hosts visual and performing arts, conferences, conventions and other community gatherings.