Sheridan Inn
In addition to the Irma, another one of Buffalo Bill’s favorite hotels was the Sheridan Inn. It was built in Sheridan WY by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy RR, opening in 1893. Buffalo Bill managed it from1884-1886, when he often held auditions for his Wild West Show. The first photo is undated.
Hotel De Paris
The Hotel De Paris was built in 1875 in Georgetown CO. It was purchased in 1854 and converted to a museum with 90% of the artifacts from the original hotel still on display. The first photo is undated.
Jerome Hotel
The Jerome Hotel was built in 1889 in Aspen CO, being one of the first hotels west of the Mississippi River to have electricity. During Prohibition, the bar became a soda fountain which saw creation of a milkshake spiked with bourbon called Aspen Crud–named for the slushy snow around town. It is still served today. The first photo is dated 1900.
Lightwell Hotel
What is now the Lightwell Hotel was the Waucoma Hotel when it opened in Hood River OR in 1904. It was renamed the Oregon Hotel in 1910 after an extensive restoration. It closed in 1923 and sat idle until 2025 when a major renovation was completed. It is now the Lightwell Hotel and Spa. The first photo is dated 1904 and the third is ca.1910.
Montezuma’s Castle
Montezuma’s Castle was built in 1886 in Las Vegas NM. It had 400 rooms in the 90,000 sq.ft. structure. It ceased hotel operations in 1903 and later was occupied as a college then a seminary. It sat vacant for 10 years. Then, in 2002, a 10-million-dollar renovation was completed. It is now known as the Davis International Center. The first photo is dated 1888.
