22 May Commercial Casino
Much folklore and ghost-lore enliven this grand dame of Elko, built in 1869. The Commercial is also the home of what may be the world’s largest dead polar bear, White King....
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21 May Old Lamoille Schoolhouse
The old Lamoille Schoolhouse served the children of the area from 1923 until the school district was abolished in 1961....
26 Sep The Silver Dollar Club
What the Silver Dollar Club has going for it, according to one online review, is that "drinks are awesome and cheap!"...
26 Sep Northeastern Nevada Museum
The Northeastern Nevada Museum's Wanamaker Wildlife Wing contains Nevada’s largest collection of wild animals from around the world....
12 Sep The Gallagher Ranch
South of Elko, just east of the small community of Lamoille, the Gallagher Ranch has the majestic Ruby Mountains overlooking it....
12 Sep Cattle Ranch North of Elko
North of Elko, on Rt. 225 about halfway to Tuscarora, this cattle ranch sits in the valley to the west of Nannies Peak....
29 Mar Western Folklife Center
The Pioneer Building at 501 Railroad Street in Elko is now the Western Folklife Center. Completed in 1913, the current building was the largest retail and office building in Elko at the time....
16 Oct Star Basque Restaurant
Pete and Mathilde Jauregui built Elko's Star Hotel at 246 Silver Street in 1910. The Star is Elko’s solitary remaining ostatu (Basque lodging)....
06 Oct Lamoille Canyon
Glacier-sculpted Lamoille Canyon is the largest valley in Elko County’s Ruby Mountains. Approximately 12 miles long, the canyon is only twenty minutes from Elko on Lamoille Canyon Road....
04 Oct Elko Co. Courthouse
The original Elko County Courthouse was built in 1869 for $20,000. The present building was built in 1910 and sits on the site of its predecessor....