The St James Hotel in Cimarron, NM

“Law and order was optional in Cimarron and the saloon in the hotel soon acquired a reputation of being a violent establishment. It is said 26 men were shot and killed within its adobe walls,” write Debe Branning for the Arizona Haunted Sites Examiner.

According to Branning, “The bullet holes in the ceiling of the old saloon (now the main dining room) are reminders of the days when Clay Allison, Black Jack Ketchum, Jesse James, Buffalo Bill Cody, and many more famous names in western history left their mark of history at the St. James.”

“The hotel continues to play host to many of its former guests. Many psychic feel there are three prominent ghosts still roaming the halls. Mary Lambert, Thomas James Wright, and the ‘imp’ have been featured on many TV reports on its hauntings,” writes Branning. “The second floor seems to be the most haunted area. The ill tempered spirit in Room 18 does not like staff or guests in his room so the management thought it best to keep the room locked at all times. The transit window has been covered with paper. Just walking passed the door makes your heart beat faster.”

Read Branning’s full article here