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NASHVILLE

This 122-room hotel is a cherished Nashville landmark. Opening on September 17 1910, it was named after Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage estate having been commissioned by 250 city residents two years previously.

Historic Significance: There’s a distinctly political feel to the list of famous former patrons: William Howard Taft visited on November 9, 1991; Woodrow Wilson in 1912; and both President Roosevelt and the First Lady stayed in 1934. Other notable names connected to the Hermitage Hotel include Al Capone, Greta Garbo and Bette Davis.

GREENVILLE

A landmark in downtown Greenville, the General Morgan Inn dates back to 1884. It offers a total of 52 guest rooms, conference centre, banqueting facility and restaurant.

Historic Significance: The first building to stand on the site was the De Woody Tavern, a timber structure constructed in the late 1790s. During the mid 1800’s, however, the inn was known as the Bell Tavern, and it was here that the Confederate General, John Hunt Morgan – sometimes called the “Thunderbolt of the Confederacy” – was killed in a gun battle with Union soldiers.

DALLAS

Distinctly baroque, this 422-room hotel also features a five-star award winning restaurant. It remains popular with dignitaries and celebrities visiting the city (including Queen Elizabeth II).

Historic Significance: Opened in 1922, both presidents Eisenhower and Roosevelt have stayed here. One will also find the signature of legendary baseball star Babe Ruth in the guest book.

AUSTIN

Built in 1886, the Driskill offers a total of 189 rooms and suites within both the historic wing of the building and the more recent (1929) Traditional Wing. The hotel also boast the five-star “Driskill Grill” restaurant.

Historic Significance: the hotel has more than just a passing connection with President Lyndon Baines Johnson. It was here that he spent his first date with his future wife, Lady Bird, in 1934, and where he awaited the result of his Senate race in 1948.

GALVESTON ISLAND

When it opened in 1911, Hotel Galvez was fondly known as “the Queen of the Gulf”, and named after Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish Colonial governor who first chartered the Texas Gulf Coast. Following extensive refurbishment, it now offers 226 guest rooms and suites, all of which command views of Galveston Island.

Historic Significance: Countless famous names and celebrities of the past century have stayed at Hotel Galvez, Howard Hughes and Teddy Roosevelt among them.

The Hermitage Hotel

General Morgan Inn

The Adolphus

The Driskill Hotel

Hotel Galvez

SAN ANTONIO

Only one hundred yards from The Alamo, The Menger Hotel is a true San Antonio landmark. Built as a two-storey hotel in 1859, it has been extended over its lifetime and now offers a total of 316 rooms.

Historic Significance: Famous guests include Theodore Roosevelt, Ulysses S Grant, Robert E Lee, Mae West, Babe Ruth and Sarah Bernhardt.

The Menger Hotel

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