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Grand Duke Alexis Room

The Grand Duke Alexis Room

Room 305

During the winter of 1871-72, the Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovitch Romanov of the Royal Romanov Family of the Great Empire of Russia (1850-1908), paid a good-will visit to the United States, and visit 34 major American cities. On his 22nd birthday, 14 January 1872, he was hunting buffalo on the plains of southwest Nebraska with American celebrities of the day. General Phil Sheridan arranged for a buffalo hunt to be held in his honor, later called the most famous western buffalo hunt of all time.

Grand Duke AlexisAlexis was accompanied by Russian officials and servants. General Sheridan’s party included Generals George Custer and George Forsyth. Buffalo Bill Cody was the guide and chief hunter. The size of the total hunting party was more than 500. Buffalo Bill loaned His Royal Highness his horse and his rifle and assisted him in bringing down a big buffalo bull. The Grand Duke rode Buffalo Bill’s celebrated buffalo horse “Buckskin Joe”, which had been trained to ride at full gallop with a target so that the best shot could be made. The Duke killed a buffalo at a distance of 100 yards with a heavy navy revolver. Buffalo Bill ranked this shot as a “marvelous scratch.” Spotted Tail of the Brulé, with some of his braves, showed the Grand Duke how the Indians killed buffalo without using guns. Chief Spotted Tail and an encampment of Brule Sioux entertained with dances and shooting exhibitions. Nightly celebrations were held. Alexis spoke of the hunt many times during the rest of his life. Cody reports that, “the royal traveler in his journeys over the world has not doubt often rested himself on his trophy from the plains of America….”

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    The Grand Duke Alexis room features 1 King size bed, a single lavatory, & tub with hand shower.
    All rooms have wired and wireless internet & individual heat/ac.

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    • review rating 5  Awesome restoration and modernization. Staff is very friendly and the place is spotless with so many great little places to hang out and enjoy. Do yourself a favor and ditch the cookie cutter hotel chains and stay in this one of a kind historic masterpiece. Short walk to everything downtown.

      thumb Andrew Sexton
    • review rating 5  Again Super friendly informative staff. Beautifully furnished. If you enjoy the old west culture and history. This has it. We would stay again without hesitation

      thumb john ferdon
    • review rating 4  Very warm welcome with friendly & helpful staff. The rooms were lovely; good bathroom with shower (Queen Victoria) & a large comfortable bed. The view was not brilliant. The breakfast was very basic at the moment but adequate. Worth staying there for the history & hidden gems.

      thumb Benfleet Theatre School
    • review rating 5  This place was AMAZING! Lots of history here. Jodi was very helpful in showing us around and made some delicious cookies that evening! We will be back someday! Great experience and a must for history buffs!

      thumb George Allen
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