Ten Sleep Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Washakie County, Wyoming, United States
About Ten Sleep
The name "Ten Sleep" comes from American Indians who marked this location as "ten sleeps" (or ten days' travel) betweenFort Laramieand the government's Indian Agency on the Stillwater River in Montana. Later, it was known as the location of the Spring Creek Raid, sometimes called the Battle of Ten Sleep, one of the last "Wild West" battles. (You can find a historical marker commemorating this south of town on WY 434.) Today, Ten Sleep is a common stop for tourists on their way to the Bighorn Mountains,Yellowstone National Park, or (in the other direction)Sturgis. The surrounding lands also attract many hunters and fishers.
Top Attractions in Ten Sleep
Explore the best things to see and do in Ten Sleep:
- ★July 4th Rodeo
- ★No Woodstock
- ★Ten Sleep Pioneer Museum
- ★Tube the Ten Sleep
Where to Eat in Ten Sleep
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ten Sleep Saloon and Steakhouse
Ten Sleep Travel Guide Sections
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