The History Behind This Remote Hotel In Wyoming Is Both Eerie And Fascinating
There are plenty of places to stay if you’re planning a trip to Wyoming – thousands of people visit each year and camp in the Tetons or at Yellowstone. However, if you want a true Big Wyoming experience, you’ve got to explore our small frontier towns. One of these towns, Buffalo, is home to the most fascinating hotel in the entire West – the Occidental Hotel.
Originally opened as a bordello, the Occidental opened as a Saloon & Hotel in 1880, back when Wyoming was truly part of the wild, wild west. Now, there's certainly something wild about the Occidental Hotel, but you'll have to be brave enough to visit to find out what it is!
The Hotel quickly earned a reputation for hospitality and fine food, and its location at the base of the Bighorn Mountains near the Bozeman Trail meant it was a popular spot for famous figures of the West.
Take note of the bullet holes in the ceiling - yes, they're real.
Calamity Jane, Teddy Roosevelt and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid all stayed here while in Wyoming.
Calamity Jane, Teddy Roosevelt and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid all stayed here while in Wyoming.
It was around the early 1900s that the Occidental Hotel's paranormal activity was noted. When the Occidental was a bordello, one young woman died on the upper floor. For decades, her ghost has been seen with long dark hear, wearing a white dress. Guests have felt her tapping on their shoulder, they've seen her moving luggage around, and flickering the lights off and on. Sometimes, guests have even heard strange laughter! The paranormal history has led many to name the Occidental Hotel as the most haunted spot in all of Wyoming.
You'll often find rowdy crowds enjoying the life music in the Saloon, ordering delicious food and making friends. Thankfully, the rowdy, gambling-related gunfights aren't all too common here anymore.
The charming western town of Buffalo has recently gained popularity thanks to the TV series, Longmire, and you'll find people strolling the streets to track down locations that they'll recognize from the screen.
The charming western town of Buffalo has recently gained popularity thanks to the TV series, Longmire, and you'll find people strolling the streets to track down locations that they'll recognize from the screen.
Take a step back in time when you visit this remote hotel with a creepy past located right in Buffalo, Wyoming.
There’s nothing more fascinating than exploring Wyoming’s small towns. If you love to see our state the way it was meant to be seen, Take This Road Trip Through Wyoming’s Most Picturesque Small Towns For An Unforgettable Experience.
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