Sundance, County seat in Crook County, Wyoming, United States.
Description
Sundance is the county seat in Crook County, Wyoming, situated at the base of the Bear Lodge Mountains. The town serves as the administrative center for the county and sits at a higher elevation.
History
The town was established in 1875 as a trading post serving travelers and settlers moving through the region. Its name comes from Native American Sun Dance ceremonies that gave the area its cultural roots.
Culture
The town takes its name from Native American Sun Dance ceremonies that were once held in this region. This connection to the original inhabitants remains part of the local identity and story.
Practical
The town sits along US Route 14 and Wyoming Highway 585, which also lead to the nearby Devils Tower National Monument. Visitors can use it as a base for exploring the natural attractions scattered throughout the surrounding area.
Did you know?
Harry Longabaugh, known as the Sundance Kid, was jailed here in 1887 in what became his only time in prison. The infamous outlaw passed through the town before becoming one of the Wild West's most famous figures.
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Devils Tower
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Vore Buffalo Jump
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Tower Ladder
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Keyhole State Park
33.1 km
Inyan Kara Mountain
21.4 km
Ranch A
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Wyoming Highway 110
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Roughlock Falls Nature Area
34.6 km
Wyoming Mercantile
30.1 km
Sundance State Bank Building
604 m
Entrance Station
33.2 km
Sundance School
408 m
Devils Tower Information Marker
30.3 km
Water Fountains
435 mCrook County Museum and Art Gallery
494 mSundance Kid statue
428 mNational Register of Historic Places listed place, Work of art, sculpture
31 kmDances with Wolves film site
33.7 kmScenic viewpoint
34.7 kmScenic viewpoint
33.9 kmScenic View
22.5 kmScenic view - Devil's Tower
30.3 kmScenic view Devil's Tower
22.7 kmScenic viewpoint
4.3 kmRoughlock Falls
34.7 kmMirror Creek Falls
33.3 kmUpper Windy Pine Falls
31.8 kmLower Windy Pine Falls
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