Brothels in Wyoming

WYO's Most Famous Madam
WYO's Most Famous Madam
WYO's Most Famous Madam
For over 60 years, Dell Burke was an institution in the town of Lusk, Wyoming. From 1920 to 1978, Burke owned and operated the most famous brothel in the Cowboy State, The Yellow Hotel. Burke arrived in the bustling mining boom town in 1919 after authorities in Casper had shut down her business in the notorious Sandbar District...
Brothels in Wyoming
Brothels in Wyoming
Brothels in Wyoming
Wyoming history is rich with tales of gambling, saloons and vice. Long before the Cowboy State was even a state, ladies of the night practiced the world's oldest profession.  Here's a look back at some of Wyoming's most infamous houses of ill repute...