Fodor's Expert Review Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel & Gaming Complex

Opened in 1903, this imposing Victorian-style hotel has welcomed many famous guests, including John Wayne, Teddy Roosevelt, and Babe Ruth; it still has its original banisters, ceilings, and lobby fireplace, thanks to a $6 million main floor restoration, and the guest rooms have reproduction furniture, lace on hardwood tables, and flowery bedspreads. The second-floor veranda above the white-columned entrance is the perfect hideaway for a quiet refreshment. Options in the casino just across the street include slot machines as well as blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette.