Jun 23, 2016
The Occidental Hotel is a historic hotel in the town of Buffalo,
Wyoming. The area is a place that has seen gold diggers come
through during the Gold Rush and people making their way West on
the Oregon Trail. Outlaws have been through as well as heroes of
the American West. And a well known battle of class warfare took
place here during the days of cattlemen. The town is also the
setting for A & E's drama "Longmire." The Occidental Hotel was in
the middle of much history, but after a steady decline for the
town, it almost was lost to the wrecking ball. Today, it has been
restored to a grand hotel once again, giving guests a chance to go
back in time to the old west. And just like so many tales of the
West, this one has a ghosts story or two. Join us as we explore the
history and hauntings of the Occidental Hotel! The Moment in Oddity
is by Bob Sherfield and features The Williamson Tunnels and This
Day in History is by April Rogers-Krick and features the Winnie
Mae's Round World Trip. Our location was suggested by listener
Sarah Gunther and our Research Assistant was Steven Pappas.
Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com
Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/06/hgb-ep-132-occidental-hotel.html
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