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History of Spear-O-Wigwam Ranch

Spear-O-Wigwam Ranch was founded in 1923 by Wyoming Senator Willis Spear as a private retreat for friends and family. The most noted guest at Spear-O-Wigwam was Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway became a frequent visitor and completed his novel A Farwell To Arms at the Ranch and the cabin is still there today. Many years later the ranch was sold to a group of businessmen from Sheridan, who sold it to the current owners who have had Spear-O since the early 1970's.

If you are seeking a great Western experience, or quiet serenity, Spear-O is the place for you. We offer horseback riding, hiking, fishing, canoeing, and back country pack trips in some of the most picturesque country in the Western United States.

The food is fabulous, our staff is friendly, and your days at Spear-O can be as fun-filled and exciting, or as laid back as you choose. Because we are a small outfit, we specialize in the individual attention every guest deserves. We help you design your own vacation. Most of our guests return year after year because they crave the peace and quiet that defines our beautiful ranch, and love the fact that we are charmingly rustic and remote. These are the very same qualities that drew Ernest Hemingway here. It truly is the vacation of a lifetime, and because our price is all inclusive, it is also very affordable.

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