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The List: Historic hotels
Check into Old West opulence when you stay at one of these historic properties.
By Lindsay Affleck
The Irma, Cody, Wyo.
Built in 1902 by Buffalo Bill Cody, the Irma served the Burlington Railroad route to Yellowstone N.P. Its famous cherry-wood bar was a gift from Queen Victoria. 307-587-4221, irmahotel.com
The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Originally built as a casino in 1891, the Broadmoor opened as a luxury resort in 1918. The hotel received its 50th consecutive Forbes Five Star rating in 2010. 719-577-5775, broadmoor.com
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, Calif.
This rough-hewn yet elegant hotel on the Yosemite Valley floor opened in 1927. The views of El Capitan and Half Dome are priceless. 801-559-4884, yosemitepark.com
The Grand Union, Fort Benton, Mont.
The Grand Union opened in 1882, seven years before Montana statehood, and capitalized on Upper Missouri River steamboat traffic. 406-622-1882, grandunionhotel.com
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Ojai, Calif.
A sanctuary for recovering soldiers during WWII, the property features a 6,292-yard, tree-lined golf course. 805-646-1111, ojairesort.com
Built in 1902 by Buffalo Bill Cody, the Irma served the Burlington Railroad route to Yellowstone N.P. Its famous cherry-wood bar was a gift from Queen Victoria. 307-587-4221, irmahotel.com
The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Originally built as a casino in 1891, the Broadmoor opened as a luxury resort in 1918. The hotel received its 50th consecutive Forbes Five Star rating in 2010. 719-577-5775, broadmoor.com
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, Calif.
This rough-hewn yet elegant hotel on the Yosemite Valley floor opened in 1927. The views of El Capitan and Half Dome are priceless. 801-559-4884, yosemitepark.com
The Grand Union, Fort Benton, Mont.
The Grand Union opened in 1882, seven years before Montana statehood, and capitalized on Upper Missouri River steamboat traffic. 406-622-1882, grandunionhotel.com
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Ojai, Calif.
A sanctuary for recovering soldiers during WWII, the property features a 6,292-yard, tree-lined golf course. 805-646-1111, ojairesort.com
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