Discover why The Strater Hotel calls itself a living museum. Take a self-guided audio tour and inquire about a map of the exhibits showcased around the historic hotel. The Strater Hotel offers live tours to guests and the public on a seasonal basis.

Marvel at the Victorian charm of The Strater Hotel, built by pharmacist Henry Strater in 1887. This red brick and sandstone Durango landmark is filled with handcrafted woodwork, handprinted period wallpaper, and one of the most celebrated collections of Victorian walnut antique furniture in the world.

Discover how tales of the Wild West come to be. In the 1950s, author Louis L’Amour frequented rooms 222 and 223 at The Strater Hotel to work on his popular Western novels. His two favorite rooms sat above The Diamond Belle Saloon. From the rooms the author could hear nostalgic ragtime piano playing below. Room 222 is now named in L’Amour’s honor and contains the same desk the National Gold Medal-winning writer used to pen many of his bestselling novels.