On the banks of the North Platte River, the Best Western Downtown Casper Hotel makes a comfortable base in Casper, Wyoming, where the great emigrant trails once converged on their way west.
Casper sits at a crossroads of frontier history. The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center tells the story of the Oregon, Mormon, California, and Pony Express routes that followed the Platte, while Fort Caspar preserves a reconstructed trail-era post. Downtown's David Street Station anchors a walkable core of shops and dining, the Nicolaysen Art Museum adds culture, and Casper Mountain rises south with trails and the Hogadon ski area.
Spacious rooms include free Wi-Fi, large televisions, a microwave, and a mini-fridge, and a complimentary hot breakfast that opens the day. An indoor pool, a fitness center, an on-site restaurant, and a billiards room round out the stay, and the hotel welcomes pets. Along the river where the trails once met, Casper keeps the Old West close.