King’s Rope and Saddlery

For all you ropers and barrel racers out there, we have a special post for you today. Upon arriving in Sheridan, Meriam announced “we have to go to the King’s Museum”. Having been here before, I was somewhat surprised she wanted to visit there again. Then I remembered her days in Caldwell, when she “played” cowgirl.

King’s is a really neat place and apparently quite famous among the cowboy (and cowgirl) folks. It seems their ropes and saddles are all hand made and highly sought after. As you will see from the photographs, the place is filled with saddles, western memorabilia, and photographs of famous western heroes. As a side note, King’s is not just a museum, it continues to provide high quality western saddles, ropes, etc. to the rodeo circuit as well as the working cowboys.

After our visit, we left Sheridan and began our trek to the Big Horn. Since it was late in the afternoon, we decided to boondock somewhere before we headed up the mountain. Fortunately, we found this incredible site along the Tongue River just outside of Dayton, WY.

In the morning we head up the Big Horn. This takes us up more than 5,000 feet in just a few miles (it sometimes seems we are going straight up…we are actually headed to the top, some 10,000 feet where we will be camping).

We’re making this post so soon after yesterday’s post since it will probably around a week before another posting. There is little to none cell service on top of the Big Horn. However, it is worth it. Beautiful scenery up there and much cooler weather.

You’all hang tight until we return!

A view of the Big Horn Mountains from about 100 miles away. Sorry about the poor quality of this photograph, but the mountains were shrouded in a deep haze.
The view one gets upon entering King’s Museum. Saddles everywhere! The history of King’s Saddlery continues. These are all new handmade saddles. If you are looking for a great saddle, come on up!
One of their staff hand stitching…what?
Meriam reverting back to a past life…I think she might have been away from it too long! P.S. I don’t think this bull is worried about getting COVID.
This and the next couple of photographs show a small portion of the museum’s contents. If you’re ever in the area, King’s is worth visiting.


Row upon row of hand made ropes!
Not more than 50 feet from our campsite, a young couple enjoy trout fishing. He had already a nice rainbow!
A view down stream of the Tongue River.
This is what mountain camping is all about!
Posted in 2020 - The Mountains Call...Again!
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  • SamThis is what I enjoy about your vacations…off the beaten path and new horizons.ReplyCancel

    • HaroldThanks, Sam. We thought about you and Vallerie when we were there. One of your places…ReplyCancel

  • MaryLove traveling with you!  Beautiful photos!  MaryReplyCancel

  • maoI didn’t realize that ropes are made in so many colors.  You can coordinate your rope with your outfit!ReplyCancel

    • HaroldI would think that’s the whole purpose. However, MB, says it primarily for personal identification…so someone else doesn’t walk off with it. ReplyCancel

  • Mary NashBeautiful country. ReplyCancel

    • HaroldYes, this place is gorgeous! When we get some more cell range we’ll pass along some more photographs.ReplyCancel

  • StacyCan just hear that river rolling over the rocks. Good clean air. ReplyCancel

  • BobDreaming of jacket weather!ReplyCancel

    • HaroldWhen we got up this morning, our thermometer showed 40 degrees outside.ReplyCancel

  • Mardee DessommesThanks for sharing, I could smell the new leather looking at the photos! Thank you…ReplyCancel

    • HaroldMardee, most pleased you and Chuck are “riding” along! King’s is definitely one for the bucket list.ReplyCancel

  • Ginger JacksonLove all the photos and each one is beautiful!  Thank you for sharing your adventure.  Happy Trails….GingerReplyCancel

    • HaroldThanks, Ginger. We love sharing some of our experiences…and the photographs make great memories.ReplyCancel

  • Fran & JimA King’s saddle would be better than a throne. (And I bet a rainbow trout from Tongue River would taste yummy!) Pix are great, especially while we’re all under “restraint”-thanksReplyCancel

  • Jim & FranLoved HB brand, ditto BLM translation..AND Meriam’s fearless conquering of bull hassock. Gorgeous pix, thx for armchair Covid escape. ReplyCancel

    • HaroldNo bull, MB was having so much fun on the “hassack” I had to tour the museum by my self. Picked her up on the return 🙂ReplyCancel