About Us
History
Wyoming history is rich with tales of gambling, saloons and vice. Long before the Cowboy State was even a state, ladies of the night practiced the world's oldest profession.
Ms. Isabel Burns a lady from Salt Lake City, it is said to have
boarded a train heading east looking for new adventures. She received a small inheritance, and her goal was to open a House of ill
repute.
She found herself in Kemmerer Wyoming, where her establishment would stand for over 7 decades of existence in the small community as a brothel. The existence of the house was know to those local and those far away. So if you wandered in to the Southern Hotel, you might find yourself in the company of a lady of the night.
The Southern Hotel Group is working on reconstructing this building, where history meets 2024. A time forgotten where visitors can stay and dine. Coming soon The Southern Hotel!!!!!
Our history
Learn more about the Last Brothel in Wyoming, rebuilding to a full bed and breakfast.One of Wyoming's most historic hotels operated as a brothel in the late 1880s, catering to prospectors and miners in the area.
An Era Ends to reshape
There was a new sheriff in town trying to make himself a new name and get elected. On January 17th of 1967 Lincoln county's newly elected sheriff closed the hotel because it was a violation of Wyoming law on the houses of ill fame. It was the end of an era.
The Southern Hotel Group's intent is to rebuild the basic building and establish a bed and breakfast and tours of the existing building.
Who knows you might want to fly in and stay over after it is rebuilt. You may want a wedding or a executive event.
The Southern Hotel will supply a full resturant, bar and gift area.