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    Northeastern Nevada Museum

    4.6 (14 reviews)
    InexpensiveMuseums, Art Galleries
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Sarah N.

    A little old school, but I have always wanted to stop in here. I attend the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering in late January and never seem to get my tail over here, but this year was the exception. Not a large museum, but they have compiled great local, regional and state installations pertaining to history. From lighting to guns to Basque influence to clothes to table ware...as it pertains to the history of the West...they have countless displays on all this stuff. Now this is in one wing of the museum. There is a large store in the middle of the museum and the other half of the museum has dozens and dozens of taxidermied animals from the area on display. The second floor of this other wing also had what appeared to be an rotating installation section. At the time, there was an illustrator and photographs up there (I actually do not recall artists, but it was a great space and we enjoyed seeing). I think the entrance to the museum might have been $5 for an adult. Nothing to break the bank to take in a lot of history.

    The stagecoach you can climb into. The nice lady at the front desk offered to take our picture.
    Hilary K.

    This is a really great stop off I-80 if you are traveling with small children. Our three-year-old son was completely thrilled by the many taxidermy animals, which are arranged into imaginative scenes. There is also a tiny art corner for small children with a few toys, and a stagecoach you're allowed to climb into. Just behind the museum there is a great playground with a dinosaur slide and pirate ship for working off excess kid energy before getting back in the car.

    Just an example of the great stuff you'll find at this museum!

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    An amazingly beautiful museum filled with history and art. The displays are so professionally done! Highly recommend it!!

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    Duncan Littlecreek Gallery & the Gallery Bar - In the back patio

    Duncan Littlecreek Gallery & the Gallery Bar

    4.7(23 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Our room at the Best Western was not in fact the best, so we headed to downtown for drinks before…read moredinner. The Duncan Littlecreek Gallery Bar was perfect for us, as we always check-out the art museum when we travel. Sat at the old historic bar and also wandered thru the galleries while enjoying craft cocktails and local beer. Savannah was wonderful, sharing history of the bar and of Elko. So sad for the regulars, as she was working her last week. The Walden's Pond was good, even though they were out of basil. There were nice choices for drafts. Trivia Night started before we could depart and the bar filled up with locals. It was a fun evening!

    I was visiting from Reno and was brought to this bar by people who live here locally that frequent…read moreit often. This bar/gallery is really cute! The gallery has ceramics, cards, framed prints, paintings, and prints on their own. The prices for the artwork is reasonable, and there are a lot of different styles for everyone's taste. It is fun to walk around with your drink and browse. I think the bar/gallery combo is unique! The bar had a seasonal/Halloween menu, and a regular menu. I thought the prices of their cocktails was great and reasonable as well! My drink from the Halloween menu, Satan's Whiskers, was delicious! The people that I was with also enjoyed their cocktails and beer. Service was great, we came at a slower time and the bartender was friendly. Additionally, the bar is very spacious. The inside has plenty of seating. I know there is an outside as well, but I did not see it since it was a little chilly that evening. I would definitely come again, I hear they have fun events like poetry nights too.

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    Duncan Littlecreek Gallery & the Gallery Bar - Sharing my fambroise sour with a purple horse!

    Sharing my fambroise sour with a purple horse!

    Duncan Littlecreek Gallery & the Gallery Bar
    Duncan Littlecreek Gallery & the Gallery Bar - Back patio

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    Back patio

    Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum - Saddle

    Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    This museum is the newest museum to the area of Elko and it is educational and charming at the same…read moretime. This museum is dedicated to the preservation of the vaquero (this is Spanish for cowboy to the uninitiated) and the American Buckaroo. The Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum is full of history, culture and traditions of the cowboy of the American West. The idea of the American cowboy is kind of romantic to many, but it is actually the daily life of people of live in this region of Nevada. This museum brings the past and present together in an easy digestible way for the museum goer to understand. Housed in the actual shop of the famous saddle maker G.S. Garcia (the building itself is well over 100 years old), this museum is full of gorgeous saddles and beautiful silver work. Family photographs, images, bits, spurs, stories, saddles, belt buckles...there is a lot on display. The museum is only one floor and would not take a ton of time to wander through. There is a cute little gift shop area in the back selling souvenirs as well. The director, Jan Peterson, was there the day we wandered through while visiting Elko for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. She was so enthusiastic and welcoming of our visit and had a passion for this museum project in this community. A great little museum for this area and a great little museum to celebrate the American west and the spirit of the cowboy.

    it had allot of nice things on display. The lady was sweet.It had allot of books on sale.If you…read morelove saddles,you'll love this place.

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    Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum - Main and basically first floor area of museum l.

    Main and basically first floor area of museum l.

    Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum - Different barbed wire types and their names.

    Different barbed wire types and their names.

    Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum - Front entrance

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    Front entrance

    California Trail Interpretive Center

    California Trail Interpretive Center

    4.6(32 reviews)
    10.9 mi

    This is a great center to visit when driving on I-80…read more Parking is free and the lot is a nice size with many stalls open. There are clean bathrooms inside and a water bottle refill station. When we walked in we were greeted by the friendly staff. They explained where everything was and helped us feel welcome. The whole thing is free. Donations box are near the entrance and are greatly appreciated to help maintain the museum and keep the trails pristine. I enjoyed the museum and small student art exhibit. The museum was very interactive and had beautiful murals. I also found the wagons outside enjoyable to walk around and look inside. The trails are great! There are two main lookout spots and they ate not hard trails to follow. With this said, the trails are gravel so I recommend closed toe shoes for the trails.

    This museum focuses on why people headed to California starting in 1841 - with much of the focus on…read morethe first couple trips and follow-ups. The movement was slow and hard. They took us from a starting point geographically where there was "civilization" and walked us through various geographic locations - much of it would be right off I-80 today - en route. Included is the challenge of getting around/over the mountains. Some interactive stuff for kids. There wasn't a gift shop when we were there. Most exhibits are inside - but there are a handful of things to see and read outside. Spent 90 minutes between the inside and outside.

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    California Trail Interpretive Center - View of the mountains east of the Center.

    View of the mountains east of the Center.

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    Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Cowboy poetry!

    Cowboy Poetry Gathering

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    How cool is this event! I was lucky enough to stumble upon Cowboy Poetry while in Elko for…read morebusiness. I snagged some last minute tickets to one of their evening events (cash only), grabbed myself a beer (bud light) and a seat, and enjoyed 1.5 hours of cowboy culture. I never knew there was so much "culture" that went into agriculture. It was so enjoyable and the performers were fabulous! Four cowboys told the tale of their passion and work through songs, stories and poetry. A wonderful way to experience the culture of the wild west. I will certainly be back next year, and might even consider making a special trip to Elko just for this event, as many others do.

    When I told my dad I was going to Elko for a work trip, he said, "oh wow! That's the same week as…read morethe Cowboy Poetry Gathering!" I can't say that it's something I would have sought out, but I stashed that little fact away as I prepared for my trip. I asked a few locals about it, and started to understand that this is a BIG event. People travel to Elko from all over to the world for this event year after year. I don't have a specific interest in country music or cowboy culture, but I do have a general interest in cultural events, and decided that we just had to experience this event! Luckily, my colleagues were game, so we headed down to the Folklife Center and bought our $20 tickets (cash only!) and our bottled Bud Light ($3). The show was absolutely fantastic! There are a variety of events throughout the Gathering...ours consisted of 1 cowboy poet (Paul Zarzynski), 1 solo singer (Gail Steiger), and a duo of singers (Cowboy Celtic). There was a nice interplay between the group, and all three were amazing additions to the show. The poet mixed emotion with comedy, the singer told stories about his grandfather and his experiences as a lifelong cowboy. The duo sang about a variety of topics, and were really spectacular. All in all, an amazing show. We all had a great time and left the event with smiles on our faces. We are already talking about trying to plan next year's Elko work trip during the Cowboy Poetry Gathering so we can check out more events!

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    Cowboy Poetry Gathering - The auction is in the convention center #elkocowboypoetry

    The auction is in the convention center #elkocowboypoetry

    Cowboy Poetry Gathering - The stage in the convention center

    The stage in the convention center

    Cowboy Poetry Gathering - The G 3 theater

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    The G 3 theater

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