Sheridan Veterans Administration Medical Center, Veterans Administration hospital in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
The Sheridan Veterans Administration Medical Center is a hospital in Sheridan County built on a large property at the base of the Bighorn Mountains. The buildings are constructed of red brick with white columns in an original colonial style, with covered porches and a tramway connecting the structures to move easily between them.
The site began as Fort Mackenzie in 1899 with log structures that were later replaced by brick buildings. After World War I, government officials converted the facility into a hospital for veterans in 1922, with the first patients arriving that June.
The site bears the name of a Union Army general and honors African-American soldiers who served there in the early years. This legacy shapes how visitors understand the place as a space of remembrance and respect.
The facility spreads across a large area and features covered walkways and a tramway to help navigate the grounds. Visitors should be prepared for the expansive property and expect to move between different sections of the site.
Some original elements such as fire escapes, doors, and windows remain preserved even though they no longer serve as safety features. This preservation documents how medical standards evolved over the course of the hospital's operation.
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