Downtown Buffalo and Occidental Hotel

Wanted to visit the hotel again, was here 4 years ago with friends Phil and Sandra.  Did not take pictures then but did today.  This hotel has been a mainstay of Buffalo since the 1870's.  We looked at many pictures that lined the walls and saw where many notable people had visited - Owen Wisler (based his book and shootouts he observed while he was here), Buffalo Bill Cody, Ernest Hemingway, a number of presidents, Calamity Jane, many movie stars, Butch Cassiday and the Sundance Kid, just to name a few.  We were allowed to meander on the main floor, there were a couple of rooms that if not occupied, could have gone in, but people had rented the rooms for the night.  All rooms have a theme - from cowboys, to madam, presidential flavor, the Virginian, etc.

Lobby - furnishings from the 1870's 

Cute little tricycle

Original tin ceilings - beautiful

One of best westerns I have ever read

Original private dining room for guest

Looks the same as it did back when

Peeked into the bar/saloon - all original since it opened.  The only exception was the top of the bar - with the use the had to put a new top on it.  Still was quite impressive.

The saloon

The Virginian Restaurant - closed, but snuck a peak

After the Hotel, walked around town and took some pictures of the murals.  Clear Creek runs right though town, under Main Street.  There is a walking tour you can do but with the temperature hovering at 95 today, did not feel like it.  We did stop at the US Forestry Office and talked to folks about trails that are easy up in the mountains, hopefully we will do one if not two tomorrow.

Clear Creek running right under Main Street

Interesting murals

Clear Creek and pathway

Lots of green space and murals