Wyoming

Historic Elk Mtn

The Historic Elk Mountain Hotel provides true Wyoming hospitality. At an elevation of 7264 feet, Elk Mountain is situated on the Overland Trail, on the banks of the Medicine Bow River surrounded by a forest of Cottonwood trees with easy access to the Snowy Mountain Range and the one million acres of the Medicine Bow National Forest. Nestled between Laramie and Rawlins just off Interstate 80, it serves as the perfect midway point between Denver and Yellowstone. Built in the Folk Victorian style in 1905, the 12 bedrooms are named after prominent figures throughout the years. It also houses an elegant guest parlor, a fully equipped conference room for up to 14 people, and a full service restaurant. The Garden Spot Pavilion once stood next door and was the stage for famous entertainers as Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa and Lawrence Welk. Dining is a special treat as co-owner, Susan Prescott-Havers is a Cordon Bleu Chef trained in Paris. She and husband, Arthur, prepare hearty American country style dishes with a dash of European finesse.

Historic Plains

Since 1911, the historic Plains Hotel has been the icon of the elegant High Plains lodging and dining experience, and a favorite of presidents, movie stars and cattle barons. The distinctive, classic architecture, enriched with the colors, textures, and natural materials of the Wyoming Plains, celebrates the rich legacy of the American frontier and offers a glimpse into the spirit of the West. The Plains Hotel completed a multi-million dollar renovation in 2003. Western artwork, photography and artifacts blend with stained glass, custom-designed furniture and bed coverings to create a cowboy high-style décor.

Irma Hotel

The Irma, built in 1902, is a living museum of the Old West. Town father, Buffalo Bill Cody, built and named the hotel for his daughter Irma. Cody built a series of hotels for travelers making their way to Yellowstone National Park. Fifteen of the Irma's rooms are the original suites that now house period furnishings. Guests can even stay in Buffalo Bill's private suite. The beautiful cherrywood bar is one of the most photographed spots in town. For a taste of the wild west, the famed Cody Gunfighters still perform in front of the hotel throughout the summer.

Nagle Warren Mansion - Cheyenne, Wyoming - Cheyenne, Wyoming

Located on the quiet edge of downtown Cheyenne's historic district, the Nagle Warren Mansion has fully restored every room in the house to recreate the elegance of the Victorian West. From the ornate wooden staircases and the authentic period wallpaper to the antique furniture and nineteenth century-style artwork, a feeling of stepping into the days of artist Charles Russell and writer Owen Wister is maintained throughout the mansion. In 1888, entrepreneur Erasmus Nagle built the stone Nagle Warren Mansion as a show place, at a time when Cheyenne was the wealthiest city of its size in the world. It became the home of Senator Francis E. Warren in 1910 who entertained the likes of Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft. This AAA 4 Diamond award winning mansion has been fully restored to its original glory including beautiful brass and bronze fireplaces; cherry, mahogany, and oak woodwork; and stained glass windows. The inn's ornate grand staircase leads to six delightful guest rooms with six more charming rooms in the carriage house, all beautifully decorated with four poster beds, marble-topped dresser and washstand, and mirrored armoires and fainting couches.

Occidental Hotel

The Historic Occidental Hotel in Buffalo, Wyoming has hosted many notorious guests over the years including Butch Cassidy and the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang, Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill, Tom Horn, Teddy Roosevelt, President Herbert Hoover and Ernest Hemingway. The Virginian Restaurant at the Occidental Hotel is named after the famous novel "The Virginian" by Owen Wister who also spent a fair amount of time there. Colorful cowboys, lawmen and drifters were regular customers. Today, the hotel has been accurately and beautifully restored to its original grandeur. Current owners Dawn and John Wexo purchased the building in 1997 and began a 10-year restoration process. All rooms and suites are furnished with antiques and decorated in elegant period style. Many original features remain such as the embossed tin ceilings and several antique chairs along with the 23 bullet holes in the saloon. The 25-foot back bar in the saloon was brought in by wagon over a hundred years ago. True West Magazine recognized this gem by recently naming The Occidental Hotel “The Best Hotel in the West”.