Winnedumah Hotel

Built in the 1920’s to house the cast of Western Film crews that spent their summers filming in the Alabama Hills, the Winnedumah Hotel has welcomed travelers to Independence for nearly 100 years. Home to the Pauite-Shoshone tribe, John Wayne once rode through here, so did the Lone Ranger, Hop-Along Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. To Hollywood, it was the Wild West, but for us, it’s a peaceful gateway to the beautiful Eastern Sierra Mountains, Mount Whitney, and the iconic Alabama Hills. Come stay with us and enjoy nearby hiking, fishing, and spectacular sightseeing-or just curl up in front of the fireplace with a good book.

Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada and Inyo mountains, this understated hotel is a 4-minute walk from the Eastern California Museum, a mile from Independence Airport and 7 miles from Manzanar WWII detention site.