1butte_area.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:04306YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.southwestmt.comYVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.rubyvalleychamber.com10003100<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Sheridan_Businesses.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE><div class="fotocap">Local Businesses</p><p class="fotocred">Photo courtesy: Debra McNeill</p></li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Sheridan_Car_Show.jpg" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE><p class="fotocap">Sheridan Festival and Car Show</p><p class="fotocred">Photo courtesy: Gail Banks</p></li><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/sheridan_springtime.jpg" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE><p class="fotocap">Springtime</p><p class="fotocred">Photo courtesy: Debra McNeill</p></li></ul> <p>Around 1866 mining activity around Sheridan was attracting many Civil War veterans to the gold fields. The town, as well as the eastern Montana country, was named for Gen. Phillip H. Sheridan, a noted Union cavalry leader; the name was chosen by Rozelle P. Bateman, who took up some land and built the first cabin there in the early 1860s. (from Cheney's <I>Names on the Face of Montana</I>, Mountain Press Publishing Company)</p> <p>Sheridan is located in the fertile Ruby Valley near the Ruby River and is near the Tobacco Root Mountains. The area surrounding Sheridan offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing in nearby blue ribbon trout streams, hunting, and many other great outdoor activities.</p><p>Visit nearby <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=345">Virginia City</a>. A boom town of the post Civil War era, Virginia City served as the Montana Territorial Capital for 10 years, until the gold ran out. Just a mile away from Virginia City is <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=236">Nevada City</a>. One hundred fifty buildings have been certified authentic by the Montana Historical Society, and both towns have been largely restored and preserved, becoming authentic, living examples of the Old West.</p><map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Ennis, Montana" coords="211,236,242,246" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=106"><area shape="rect" alt="McAllister, Montana" coords="209,225,247,234" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=217"><area shape="rect" alt="Nevada City, Montana" coords="169,226,205,246" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=236"><area shape="rect" alt="Norris, Montana" coords="191,211,222,223" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=239"><area shape="rect" alt="Sheridan, Montana" coords="144,215,169,230" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=306"><area shape="rect" alt="Harrison, Montana" coords="208,178,239,191" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=156"><area shape="rect" alt="Pony, Montana" coords="180,180,204,196" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=261"><area shape="rect" alt="Glen, Montana" coords="93,213,119,228" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=141"><area shape="rect" alt="Dillon, Montana" coords="47,235,86,246" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=92"><area shape="rect" alt="Wisdom, Montana" coords="5,172,42,188" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=365"><area shape="rect" alt="Wise River, Montana" coords="55,143,86,166" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=366"><area shape="rect" alt="Anaconda, Montana" coords="4,93,74,121" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=6"><area shape="rect" alt="Twin Bridges, Montana" co447678SHERIDANGOLD WEST2819Moriah Motel13001Southwest Montana Fishing Co.16087Snowcrest Trail16092Ramshorn Trail16103Divide Creek Trail16114Corrall Creek Trail16115Romy Creek Trail16335Sheridan Work Center16496Ruby Springs Lodge114932Ruby Valley Inn116071In Back Restaurant & Steakhouse116424Ruby Valley Lodge117762City Creamery118354Nevada City's Music Hall118534FishTales Outfitting120657Ancient Paths Farm120672Caddis Fly Cottages120746Sheridan Farmers Market121206Ruby Valley Brew121229Elijah's Rest121612Ruby Riverfront Retreat1MT59749