Old West History anybody???
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I always laugh when I see Indian arrowheads at souvenir shops.
Know who N. Scott Mammedaty (or Momaday?) Was? I grew up near Rainy Mountain and Kiowa Flats. We used to find arrowheads in the hills. Not even close to the shop ones.
My grandparents participated in the land runs and lotteries. Interesting stories.1 -
Yes, I love all that!:D Some of my family history goes way back, there, too. Moved from the East coast to the Midwest in the 1800s and then I ended up back here around 150 years later..just a few hours from where some of them lived in the 1700s and early 1800s.1
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I do! My son's middle name is Wyatt after Wyatt Earp. We brought him to New Mexico to visit to visit the St. James Hotel in New Mexico a few years ago.
I think exploring those abandoned towns in New Mexico would be fun.
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Yourmomsproblem wrote: »I do! My son's middle name is Wyatt after Wyatt Earp. We brought him to New Mexico to visit to visit the St. James Hotel in New Mexico a few years ago.
I think exploring those abandoned towns in New Mexico would be fun.
That is awesome! St. James Hotel is on my bucket list. What was it like, and how did you like it?0 -
Yourmomsproblem wrote: »I do! My son's middle name is Wyatt after Wyatt Earp. We brought him to New Mexico to visit to visit the St. James Hotel in New Mexico a few years ago.
I think exploring those abandoned towns in New Mexico would be fun.
That is awesome! St. James Hotel is on my bucket list. What was it like, and how did you like it?
It was nice, we ate lunch there. It wasn't to fancy. If you tell them you saw them on TV they'll bring you upstairs and let you see stuff. The toilet flushed when we went into one of the rooms and no one was there. So that was creepy.0 -
Yourmomsproblem wrote: »Yourmomsproblem wrote: »I do! My son's middle name is Wyatt after Wyatt Earp. We brought him to New Mexico to visit to visit the St. James Hotel in New Mexico a few years ago.
I think exploring those abandoned towns in New Mexico would be fun.
That is awesome! St. James Hotel is on my bucket list. What was it like, and how did you like it?
It was nice, we ate lunch there. It wasn't to fancy. If you tell them you saw them on TV they'll bring you upstairs and let you see stuff. The toilet flushed when we went into one of the rooms and no one was there. So that was creepy.
Wow, that is creepy! Good to know though. Have you read about the guy who stayed there, and witnessed and old west poker game? You can read about it in New Legends magazine. Once I locate the story, I can send you a link. Do you visit NM much? If you don't mind me asking, do you live in the Rocky Mountains or out west? I have stayed in a few old hotels myself and absolute love it!0 -
AdahPotatah2024 wrote: »Yes, I love all that!:D Some of my family history goes way back, there, too. Moved from the East coast to the Midwest in the 1800s and then I ended up back here around 150 years later..just a few hours from where some of them lived in the 1700s and early 1800s.
Do you live in the west now?0 -
Corina1143 wrote: »I always laugh when I see Indian arrowheads at souvenir shops.
Know who N. Scott Mammedaty (or Momaday?) Was? I grew up near Rainy Mountain and Kiowa Flats. We used to find arrowheads in the hills. Not even close to the shop ones.
My grandparents participated in the land runs and lotteries. Interesting stories.
Is Rainy Mountain and Kiowa flats near the old Indian school?0 -
Yourmomsproblem wrote: »Yourmomsproblem wrote: »I do! My son's middle name is Wyatt after Wyatt Earp. We brought him to New Mexico to visit to visit the St. James Hotel in New Mexico a few years ago.
I think exploring those abandoned towns in New Mexico would be fun.
That is awesome! St. James Hotel is on my bucket list. What was it like, and how did you like it?
It was nice, we ate lunch there. It wasn't to fancy. If you tell them you saw them on TV they'll bring you upstairs and let you see stuff. The toilet flushed when we went into one of the rooms and no one was there. So that was creepy.
Wow, that is creepy! Good to know though. Have you read about the guy who stayed there, and witnessed and old west poker game? You can read about it in New Legends magazine. Once I locate the story, I can send you a link. Do you visit NM much? If you don't mind me asking, do you live in the Rocky Mountains or out west? I have stayed in a few old hotels myself and absolute love it!
Actually,I'm from Louisiana. I just like cowboys and the southwestern history. Always have. My house aesthetic is what they call Southwestern grunge. But I have not read that article, but it would be an interesting read.0 -
I'm a bit Southwestern grunge!:D
@0atmeel No, living in the Southeast...I do feel more Midwestern than Southern,though. Paternal grandfather moved from Texas here for his job, and then my parents followed. Just happens to be about 2 hours from where some of my mom's ancestors lived in the late 1700s before all moved west.1 -
Definitely go to Arizona and see Tombstone!! Take a few tours. There are many ghost tours. See the reenactment. Eat at Big Nose Kate's. So fun!
We stayed in a suite on the block right off the main road and visited all the saloons at night then walked to bed. It was the best time and we want to go back!
Edited to add this location where we stayed. It was perfect and the backdoor opened up to a nice area with the "largest rose tree in the world."
https://www.hotels.com/ho2659761024/katie-s-cozy-suites-tombstone-united-states-of-america/?langid=10330 -
Definitely go to Arizona and see Tombstone!! Take a few tours. There are many ghost tours. See the reenactment. Eat at Big Nose Kate's. So fun!
We stayed in a suite on the block right off the main road and visited all the saloons at night then walked to bed. It was the best time and we want to go back!
Edited to add this location where we stayed. It was perfect and the backdoor opened up to a nice area with the "largest rose tree in the world."
https://www.hotels.com/ho2659761024/katie-s-cozy-suites-tombstone-united-states-of-america/?langid=1033
I was there in 2010 but only was able to spend about 4 hrs there. I definetly want to go back for a longer period of time. Have you been to Deadwood?0 -
I have not been to Deadwood, but it's definitely on the bucket list! I enjoyed Tombstone so much more than I thought I would!0
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Corina1143 wrote: »I always laugh when I see Indian arrowheads at souvenir shops.
Know who N. Scott Mammedaty (or Momaday?) Was? I grew up near Rainy Mountain and Kiowa Flats. We used to find arrowheads in the hills. Not even close to the shop ones.
My grandparents participated in the land runs and lotteries. Interesting stories.
Is Rainy Mountain and Kiowa flats near the old Indian school?
Kiowa Indians moved their whole tribe, teepee and all from Rainy Mountain (a hill) to Kiowa Flats (flatland) as the seasons changed. Pre Indian schools.
Later there was a Cheyenne-Arapaho boarding school at Fort Colony, now Colony. Maybe 20 miles from Rainy Mountain. Also 8 miles from Corn, the home of John Denver's inspiration for "Grandma's Feather Bed".
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Any of you like to stay in old hotels, as in from the 1800s?0
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I'd rather sleep in my car than in a hotel...0
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