The St James Hotel was built in 1872. Its saloon, restaurant and 43 rooms were witness to at least 26 murders during Cimarron's wilder days. Clay Allison, Black Jack Ketchum, Jesse James, and Buffalo Bill Cody have all left their mark on the St. James, as attested by the numerous bullet holes in the ceiling of the main dining room.
The hotel is just down the road from the ranch where Clint hunted. It was popular during the gold rush days because it was conveniently located on the Santa Fe trail and most of the famous law men and outlaws stayed here at one time or another. The restaurant and saloon has been completely remodeled but the hotel portion has not changed. You can even stay in the same room that Jesse James slept in during his stay at the St. James, although I wouldn't recommend it. The bathroom is no bigger than a closet!
Below is the maverick room but in the original layout it took up most of the restaurant. Most of the activity in the hotel took place behind it's doors.
Below are pictures of the hotel lobby.
The "Bat Masterson" Room.
The "Jesse James" room.
I took a picture of the staircase because it reminds me of a Clint Eastwood movie. It gave me the feeling a gun fighter was about to go up the stairs looking for somebody!
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