The Oldest Hotel in Every State [MAP]

When planning a vacation, accommodations are an important factor in determining your destination. Should you opt for a newer, more modern hotel with up-to-date amenities? A spacious Airbnb that can accommodate a dozen people? Or should you go the more historic route with a centuries-old bed and breakfast? For history buffs, the last is likely the best bet.

Luckily, there are hundreds of historic hotels in the U.S., some of which date all the way back to the 1600s. There’s even a nationally recognized program, Historic Hotels of America, dedicated to recognizing and protecting properties that have persisted through the decades and retained their original sense of place and architectural integrity. But with so many taverns, inns, and hotels in the U.S., we decided to determine which ones are the oldest in every state.

While some properties proudly proclaim to be the oldest within state lines, others have more obtuse histories that make it difficult to nail down which business has stuck it out the longest. Even more challenging: Many historic hotels are located in buildings that predate the lodging operation by several decades. As such, we only considered the founding date of the hotel or inn itself rather than the age of the building for this list.

Curious to see what the most historic boarding house is in your home state? Check out the oldest hotel in every U.S. state and Washington, D.C., below!

Alabama: Redmont Hotel (1925)

Birmingham’s Redmont Hotel opened in 1925 as one of the