Buffalo in Johnson County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Occidental Hotel
Est. 1878
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2011
1. Occidental Hotel Marker
The National Register of Historic Places
Wyoming Place No. 176
Downtown Historic District
Historic Hotels of America
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 44° 20.82′ N, 106° 41.948′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, Wyoming, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Fetterman Street on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo WY 82834, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Buffalo, Wyoming (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Mall (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Johnson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Crazy Woman Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson County Courthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Homesteading and the Jenkins Family (about 400 feet away); Johnson County War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Nate Champion's Diary (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2011
2. Occidental Hotel
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2011
3. Occidental Hotel
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2011
4. Virginian Bar
Part of the Occidental Hotel
Photographed by Volker Schmidt, May 15, 2019
5. Occidental Hotel
Photographed by Volker Schmidt, May 15, 2019
6. Occidental Hotel
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2011
7. Virginian Dining Room
The safe has been converted into a private dining area. Guest have included Teddy Roosevelt and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. 7. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
