2011 Visitor Guide

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Welcome to Winnemucca!Nevadans are proud of

their wide-open spaces,beautiful mountain and valleyvistas and fascinating history,but sharing these things withvisitors makes us even proud-er.

Here in Winnemucca,you’ll find a little bit ofeverything, from off-roadadventures and westerncowboy fun to unique muse-ums and shopping. Hikingand biking trails snakethrough the surrounding

mountains and the untamedterrain is perfect for an ATVexcursion or camping trip. I

highly recommend dinner atone of the local eateries,including fine family-styleBasque restaurants, wherevisitors can share in a mealexperience that is centuriesold.

And of course, whatwould a visit to Nevada bewithout a dance with LadyLuck? The friendly atmos-phere of Winnemucca’s casi-nos invites beginner andexperienced gamers alike tosit down and enjoy a casualevening of slots, table games

or poker. Feel free to ask thedealer for help and learn anew game or try your luck atyour favorite slot machine.You’ll find a friendly facearound every corner as youenjoy a night of Nevada-stylegaming.

I hope you enjoy your visitand take full advantage ofeverything Winnemucca andNorthern Nevada have tooffer.

Best regards,Brian K. Krolicki,

Lieutenant Governor

The heart of Humboldt County and the hub of the West

Brian K. Krolicki

The City of Winnemucca was named after the famousNorthern Paiute Indian Chief Old Winnemucca by one ofPresident Lincoln’s map makers.

When Winnemucca was young, before the discovery ofgold in California, several white prospectors came into thearea of the Humboldt Sink from the Boise River country.

When they first saw Winnemucca, he was wearing onlyone moccasin and his other foot was bare. In the Paiute

dialect, “mu-cha” means moccasin and the white menreferred to him as “wan-na-muc-cha” — or “one moc-casin.” This name, part English and part Paiute, pleasedWinnemucca, and he adopted it as his new name, beingreferred to thereafter

as Wan-ne-muc-cha by histribe.

The chief spent a lot oftime in the region of the town of Winnemucca,attending “fandangoes,” ritual gatherings ofseveral hundred people.

Chief Winnemucca and his daughter, Sarah,traveled across the country, bringing attention tothe plight of their people. In 1880, they present-ed their case in Washington, D.C. A statue of Sarah Winnemuc-ca is housed in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the Unit-ed States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

As a spokesperson for her people, Sarah gave over 300speeches to win support for them, and she met with PresidentRutherford B. Hayes and Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in1880. Her 1883 autobiography, “Life among the Piutes: TheirWrongs and Claims,” was the first book written by a NativeAmerican woman.

Winnemucca is the only town in Nevada named after a Native American

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• There are about 7,500

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Photo courtesy J. Carmen KofoedThe Humboldt County Courthouse.

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A proud tradition of ranching, mining and farmingMost of the people who make their

home in Winnemucca have their livelihoodtied to the land in one form or another.

Agricultural pursuits and mining forgold, silver and other precious minerals arewhat bring many families to our small city,and love of the rolling hills and deserts arewhat make many of them stay.

Winnemucca is located 167 miles eastof Reno and 265 miles southwest of Boise,Idaho.

The city covers 5.4 square miles and has about 7,500 people. The city ofWinnemucca is the seat of Humboldt County, and, since much of the countyis rural, nearly half of the population lives inside the city limits.

Winnemucca sits at a geographic crossroads — Interstate 80 takes travellerseast and west through Winnemucca while U.S. Highway 95 brings drivers fromOregon and Idaho into the middle of town. Jungo Road takes adventurousdrivers into the heart of the Black Rock Desert. Finally, a rail line with dailyAmtrak service runs parallel to many of the town’s major streets.

The city is also a cultural crossroads. There is a large Basque population whospeak their native language, Euskera, and practice the customs of their home-land on a daily basis. In addition, there is a large and active Hispanic popula-tion in the community. The Cinco de Mayo celebration and the festival of OurLady of Guadalupe are not to be missed!

Finally, northern Nevada is enriched by the presence of several NativeAmerican tribes, one of which, the Western Band of the Western Shoshone,have a colony within the city limits of Winnemucca.

Photo by Michael Michaelsen, Winnemucca Publishing Heavy equipment pairs with high-tech processes in the modern gold industry.

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Winnemucca has long beena stopover for weary travelerswinding their way through thetreacherous routes of theGreat Basin. Today, due to itscentral location between SanFrancisco and Salt Lake City, itcontinues to offer a long list oflodging, dining and entertainment amenities that lure travelers off the inter-state.

Venture through the antique wooden doors of the newly-improvedHumboldt County Visitors Center and you will find a wealth of informationabout the area, and you’ll be welcomed by the Humboldt County Chamberof Commerce. This group has mastered the “art of the welcome,” and thestaff there is a treasure-trove of knowledge about Winnemucca and thesurrounding areas.

A major display in the Visitors Center is the William Humphreys Big

Winnemucca Visitors Center combines past and present

Sun photoWilliam Humphreys’ Big Game Collection is a display of 53 large animals collected over many years.

The Humboldt County Visitors Center is open for self-guided tours six days per week;

Sundays seasonal. For Winter hours and other infor-mation, call the Humboldt County

Chamber of Commerce, (775) 623-2225, or log onto

www.humboldtcountychamber.com

Buckaroo Hall of Fame

The displays at the Buckaroo Hall of Fame trace therich history of the cowboy life in northern Nevada.

The Buckaroo Hall of Fame is located inside the EastHall of the Winnemucca Convention Center. The displaypays tribute to the cowboys who helped tame the wilds ofNevada, and includes memorabilia from several area cow-pokes. Each year, a new addition is added to the fold, thedisplay yields new insight into the lives of those whoworked with cattle and horses so many decades ago.

The well-displayed array of artifacts gives visitors aglimpse into the hard life that many of these range ridersfaced. Worn saddles, boots and spurs attest to the manyhours of labor they've seen, while photographs of weath-ered faces - proud of a life well-lived - gaze back at visi-tors. The Buckaroo Hall of Fame is open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Monday - Saturday (Sundays seasonal). The exhibit is freeand open to the public.

William Humphreys’ Big Game Collection

BLM Rock andMineral Display

The rock and mineral display insidethe Visitors Center showcases the manytypes of materials that are found in thenorthern Nevada desert. Each display islabeled by type, and also notes the loca-tion of discovery. Also on hand areantique bottles, and even the model ofan Agustasaurus skull, found locally.

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Game Collection. This is a collection of more than 53 big gamespecimens representing more than four continents.

Visitors are also treated to the Buckaroo Hall of Fame, a dis-play of authentic buckaroo life from those who helped tame theGreat Basin. Other exhibits in the Visitors Center include thoserepresenting the mining and other local industries, as well as his-torical representations of the Great Basin, the pioneer trail, localNative American heritage and Basque heritage.

The Humboldt County Visitors Center is full of local historyand information and should be on the “must-see” list for anytraveler.

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Ever wonder what became of old Winnemucca, the town wherebrave pioneers sought their fortune and weary cowboys hitched uptheir steeds after a day on the range?

Those days live on at the Humboldt Museum, along with the GreatDepression, the Roaring Twenties, and even the Ice Age. The museumoffers a compendium of area history through its many artifacts. Visi-tors can see a turn-of-the-century parlor, early model horseless car-riages, a set of bones from a local mammoth, and much more.

The collection encompasses all of Humboldt County, with artifactsfrom Paradise Valley, rural areas, and Winnemucca.

The museum itself is a piece of old Winnemucca. Built in 1907, itwas a downtown church — until it was picked up and hauled acrossthe Humboldt River to its present site, at Jungo Road and MapleAvenue.

A second, larger building was added on when the museum’s collec-

A look at our past

The HumboldtMuseum can trulyboast a “mammoth”display! Castings ofbones found in theBlack Rock Desertnow have a perma-nent home on thesecond story of themuseum. Visitors cantake a step back intime and imagine alandscape populatedby these enormousbeasts.

———The museum had itsbeginnings in the former St. Mary’sEpiscopal Church.

The Humboldt Museum islocated adjacent to PioneerPark. The Museum is open

weekdays from 9-4 andSaturdays from 1-4 during

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tion outgrew its humble home.Every artifact at the museum comes with two supplements: a

story, and someone who loves telling it. The staff of the museum will gladly take you back in time

with an introduction to the treasures of Humboldt County’s his-tory. The Humboldt Museum is located adjacent to Pioneer Parkand is open weekdays from 9-4, and Saturdays from 1-4 (May-October). Admission is free, and donations are accepted.

Winnemucca Fine Arts Gallery The Winnemucca Fine

Arts Gallery features a differ-ent local artist every month,in addition to their perma-nent collection of paintings,watercolors and drawings.The Gallery is located at 534Bridge Street, and is openSaturdays and Sundays from1-4 p.m.


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Though a first glance maynot reveal it, Winnemucca hasmore than its fair share of oldand interesting architecture.

From the 137-year-old Win-nemucca Hotel to the merely77-year-old Humboldt CountyCourthouse, the early residentsof the city took pride in thequality and style of their homes,businesses and public buildings.

Four Winnemucca buildings— Winnemucca GrammarSchool, the W.C. Records House,the old Winnemucca Post Officeand the Humboldt County Cour-thouse — are on the NationalRegister of Historic Places.

Here is a quick introductionto some notable representativesof Winnemucca’s living architec-tural history.

1. The Winnemucca Hotel The Winnemucca Hotel, 95

Bridge Street. This hotel is thecity’s oldest building, though theexact date of its construction is

difficult to substantiate. It isbelieved that the building wasconstructed in 1863 by Louis

Lay and Co.

2. Humboldt River BridgeSpanning the river at the northfoot of Bridge Street, the bridge

was constructed in 1910.

3. Lamb HouseThe Lamb House, located at

108 Melarkey Street was built in1914 by young Winnemucca

architect FrederickDeLongchamps for Graham and

Nellie Lamb.

4. W.C. Record House, W.C. Record House is located at146 West Second Street. Thishouse was built in 1874 and isone of the city’s oldest struc-tures. It features gingerbread

gables and other Gothic Victo-rian touches.

5. The Gables Guest HouseThe Gables Guest House, 124Lay Street. This structure, builtin 1903, was originally calledthe Winnemucca Sanatoriumand was the town’s first med-ical building built specifically

for that purpose.

6. Brown HouseBrown House, 322 W. SecondStreet. This is the former homeof Merwyn Brown, whose dis-tinguished career included 18years as a Humboldt County

District Attorney and 21 yearsas Sixth Judicial District Court

judge. The bungalow-stylehome was built in 1913.

7. Reinhart HouseReinhart House, 343 West Sec-ond Street. This home may bethe most architecturally inter-esting home in Winnemucca. Itwas built in 1909 by Guy Sisson

and is a fine example of theGreek revival style.

8. St. Paul’s Catholic ChurchSt. Paul’s Catholic Church, cor-

ner of Fourth and MelarkeyStreets. This church was built onthe site of an 1883 mission andis the only example of Spanish

Colonial-style ecclesiastical archi-tecture in the area.

9. Winnemucca City HallWinnemucca City Hall, 90 W.Fourth Street. This building

served as Winnemucca’s PostOffice for 70 years (1921 to

1991), and has been extensivelyrenovated for use by the City.

10. First National BankFirst National Bank, 352 Bridge

Street. This building is bestknown as George Nixon’s First

National Bank, which was reput-ed to have been held up by

fabled outlaw Butch Cassidy andhis gang on Sept. 9, 1900.

11. Winnemucca MercantileWinnemucca Mercantile, 355

Bridge Street. This building wasconstructed in 1898 by the

Browns, the First Family of hard-ware and home furnishings inWinnemucca’s early history.

12. Humboldt CountyCourthouse

Humboldt County Courthouse,Fifth and Bridge Streets. When

the old courthouse burned downin 1919, this building was con-

structed, and opened with muchfanfare in 1921.

14. Kluncy’s ApartmentsKluncy’s Apartments, 583 LayStreet. Finished in 1912, this

home was built by Bert Kluncy, anative of Germany who was oneof the county’s most prosperous

ranchers.

15. The Martin Hotel The Martin Hotel corner of Rail-road and Melarkey Streets. Thisrooming house and restaurantwas built in 1913-14 and wasconstructed to serve the heavy

railroad traffic of the day.

16. Shone House Shone House, 602 Bridge Street.Built in 1901 by hotelier ThomasShone, the structure was nearlydestroyed by fire in 1980, buttoday has been restored andserves as a boarding house.

Ready for a stroll through history?For more information about the Winnemucca Walking Tour,stop by the Humboldt County Visitors Center, 30 W.Winnemucca Blvd. and pick up your free brochure and map!

13. Winnemucca Grammar SchoolWinnemucca Grammar School, 522 Lay Street. With its pleasant red

brick and white trim exterior, the grammar school is arguably themost impressive in the city. Built in 1927-28 at a cost of $100,000,

the school has been going strong ever since.

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The northern Nevada back country offersfreedom to anyone who enjoys being able topitch a tent, hike or bike the hills, fish thestreams, pursue quality big game or pitthemselves against the rugged terrain thatsupports the ultimate upland game bird, thechukar.

Springtime arrays of wild flowers will delightphotographers, and the scenic vistas they captureon film will leave a lasting memory of the area’sbeauty.

This is the gold mining center of the U.S., butit is home to almost every mineral mined byman.

Beauty and nature are as near to town asWater Canyon, just a few minutes’ drive into theSonoma Mountains. This is a great place topicnic, hike or mountain bike.

A longer excursion, but every bit worth thedrive, is a ride north to Hinkey Summit in thegorgeous Santa Rosas.

From May to mid-June, the vast panoramas ofHinkey Summit are awe-inspiring.

On your way back to Winnemucca, stop andvisit the picturesque town of Paradise Valley. Justa short visit and you’ll know why it got its name.

Like to fish? Humboldt County boasts someamazing high country trout water. Check out ourreservoirs, streams and creeks. If you're theexploring type, there are numerous old miningghost towns hidden, almost gone, throughout thearea.

If you like the outdoors you'll never be bored inand around Winnemucca!

Photo by J. Carmen KofoedJust a short drive, beginning at Hanson Street, and you’vearrived in Water Canyon. Lush quaking aspen trees, a burblingcreek and plenty of picnicking and hiking spots await you!

Drive a little, do a lot!

For more informationabout day trips from

Winnemucca, drop by theWinnemucca Convention

and Visitors Authority, 50 West Winnemucca

Blvd., or call (775) 623-5071

or (800) 962-2638.

Photo by J. Carmen KofoedChimney Reservoir in northwestern Humboldt County is a haven for deer and geese — and offers good fishing, too.

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Sun photoTurquoise mining has become apopular pastime for visitors toHumboldt County. Picturedabove, a lucky hunter shows offhis trophy from the RoyalPeacock Opal Mine.

Rockhounds, gold-diggersand treasure-seekers findtheir place in the sun

Photo by Dale Hartley The Virgin Valley Campground in northern Humboldt County features a hot springs soaking area, naturally-heated showers, manycampsites with shade, plus fishing at Dufurrena Ponds and Big Springs Reservoir. The area is frequented by campers from aroundthe world as two dig-your-own opal mines are close by.

Nevada adopted an offi-cial precious and semi-pre-cious gemstone on May 27,1987.

Considered one of themost beautiful of Nevada’sgemstones, Virgin Valleyblack fire opal was designat-ed the precious gemstone.Northern Nevada’s VirginValley is the only place inNorth America where blackfire opal is found in any sig-nificant quantity.

If you’re interested in try-ing your hand at diggingblack fire opals yourself, theRoyal Peacock Opal Mine,the Bonanza Opal Mine andthe Virgin Valley Opal Mine,all located in northern Hum-boldt County each offer dig-ging for a fee.


Paradise Valley is located 40miles northeast of Winnemucca. Itis at the end of Nevada State High-way 219, which branches off fromU.S. 95. The valley population ofabout 250 is much the same as itwas a hundred years ago.

Paradise Valley originally wasnamed Paradise City. It wasrenamed Paradise Valley sometimein the 1870s. Certain facts seem tosupport the belief that it was firstfound by prospectors and theywere thrilled and surprised with itsbeauty as they viewed the valleyfrom on top of the Santa Rosa rangewest of the valley. Paradise Valley hasalways been thought of as an oasis inthe solitude of the high desert.

Settlement soon began in the val-ley. The small number of NativeAmericans were completely replacedwithin a few years by groups of Ger-man farmers, Italian stonemasons,Hispanic vaqueros, Chinese laborersand Basque sheepherders.

Camp Winfield Scott was estab-lished in l866 to protect the settlersfrom Paiute raids. The camp wasphased out by 1871, as the Paiuteshad become peaceful and troopswere no longer needed in the valley.

By the beginning of 1900 thetown was thriving with two hotels,four mercantile stores, three saloons,three blacksmith shops, a restaurant,schoolhouse and two churches. Thepopulation had grown to almost 300.

Paradise Valley is situated in hayand cattle country. Water is scarceand the growing season is only about90 days long. It produces fine haycrops and cows. This is largely due tothe foresight of early settlers andranchers who created efficient andcomplex irrigation systems across thecleared fields.

Summers in Paradise Valley can be

quite hot but the low humidity makes

life bearable. Winters are generally

moderate with temperatures seldom

dropping below zero. Spring arrives

early most years and rain during the

summer is rare. Winter storms pro-

vide the needed water to renew the

land from year to year.Today Paradise Valley is a quiet

garden spot in the high desert. Sur-rounded by mountains ranging over10,000 feet it is still dominated by

ranching. A few ranchers have subdi-vided their large holdings and there issome building by those who havebought property in the area. Thisdevelopment has proceeded at aleisurely pace. It fits in with the mod-erate tone of the residents in thearea.

The unhurried tempo of ParadiseValley is a valued ingredient for thoseliving there. Its allure remains forthose who have a desire to live offthe beaten path and far removedfrom the frantic pace of city life.

Paradise, found

Photo courtesy Terry KracawJust above the town of Paradise Valley is Hinkey Summit. The roads twist and turnever higher as you drive toward the top. During the late spring, the hillsides of thisarea are covered with brightly blooming flowers. Below, the long, straight road into Paradise makes many photographers stop tocapture this unique image.

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Groomed trails or on your own No matter what type

of two-wheeled adven-ture you’re looking for,the hills and desertsaround Winnemuccaoffer exciting terrain.Nearly every weekendduring the warmermonths, riders take tothe trails to eat a littleNevada dust.

The “Bloody ShinsTrail,” a 12-mile trailthat begins right on theedge of town, is a goodplace to start. This rolling single track course is divid-ed into beginner and expert grades (the last fivemiles range from intermediate to expert level) and

offers endless views of the distantmountain ranges.

In addition to the Bloody ShinsTrail, the Sonoma Mountains (therange to the East of Winnemucca)offers old pack routes, cow trails,and Jeep trails crisscrossing thesagebrush strewn flanks of thehills.

The Sonomas also excel forback country excursions, whetheraccessed by bicycle, motorbike,horseback or hiking. Several ofthe deep V-shaped canyons offerspring-fed creeks and pleasantcamping experiences.

The “Bloody Shins Trail,”a single-track courselocated east ofWinnemucca, offersbeginning riders a 12-milecourse. The trail is fairlyeasy and climbs in eleva-tion from 4,570 feet to4,820. Intermediate ridersare invited to try theirskills on the 12-mile track,a slightly more difficultcourse which rises 1,000feet. Both courses areopen March - November.

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Miles of tracks and roads await your motorbike or ATVNot everyone prefers to travel within the confines of

a car — and astride a horse isn’t always the best way tospend a day in the desert. Sometimes, you just gottatake the bikes or ATVs out and eat some dust.

Humboldt County has hundreds of miles of backroads that are ready for you to ride. Most motorcycleenthusiasts begin their desert trek accessing trailsbehind Winnemucca Mountain (the big hill west oftown with the “W” on it), or by driving their trucks andtrailers up Water Canyon Road and parking at one ofthe campgrounds there.

A second good jumping-off point for motorcyclesand ATVs is Sand Pass Road, located just 11 miles northof Winnemucca on U.S. Highway 95. This road travelsalmost due east into the desert, and affords some awe-some views, as well as a terrific ride!

The Sonomas are excellent for back-country excur-sions, and are frequently accessed by riders both onmotorcycle and mountain bike. Other options for ridinginclude the Santa Rosa Mountains, above Paradise Valley;the Sand Dunes and Sand Pass Road north of Winnemuc-ca and the Jungo area west of Winnemucca.

Winnemucca offers plenty of room to roam on two wheels orfour. The Winnemucca Sand Dunes are located just 12 milesnorth of town, and offer fun for the whole family. The great‘Nevada Outback’ — thousands of square miles of openrange — are also accessible from Winnemucca.

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Winnemucca: Home to the Elusive Chukar

If you love bird hunting, then you shouldknow this area is synonymous with goodupland game hunting. Northern Nevadaclaims legendary status as the “Chukar Capi-tal of the Country.” There are a few reasonswhy. Long seasons and liberal bag limits makefor more hunter recreation days than anyother upland game bird. Plus, only the GreatBasin can duplicate the original chukar habi-tat of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, thebirds’ native countries. Only here will youfind the steep, rugged canyons with talusslopes and rocky outcrops that provide a per-fect hideout for the birds. That makes a dif-ference when it’s nearing sunset and you’vealready bagged your limit of six. That’s not tosay the experience isn’t a humbling one.Hawkins says, “The chukar has bagged morehunters than hunters have bagged chukar.Always remember that.” Still, there willalways be a next time.

Champion game, record fish and premium bird hunting

Courtesy PhotoJoe St. Pierre of Imlay, Nevada brought down this big buck onopening day of archery season, 2009 near Paradise Valley.

Courtesy PhotoNatalie Norcutt was just 14 years old when shetook down this antelope in the fall of 2009. Sheharvested the animal from Area 035, the north-west portion of Humboldt County.

Big Game Challenges Hunters Those who enjoy the sport of big game hunting will want

to give Humboldt County a try!From the steep hillsides of the Santa Rosa Mountains to

the wide deserts found throughout the area, HumboldtCounty seems to be prime territory for big game animals.

The area is home to large herds of antelope and muledeer, as well as mountain goats and bighorn sheep, andtheir elusive predator, the mountain lion.

Hunters from outside of Nevada should visit the NevadaDepartment of Wildlife Web site, www.ndow.org for moreinformation about obtaining an out-of-state hunting tag, orget in touch with one of the area’s many hunting guides,who can help with every detail.

Visit www.ndow.org for more information about hunting in Humboldt County and northern Nevada.

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Get up close withthe local wildlife

Wild horses and burros arefound in the dusty deserts ofnorthern Nevada. In the uppernorthwest corner of HumobldtCounty is the Sheldon NationalWildlife Refuge.

The Sheldon NationalWildlife Refuge protects morethan half a million acres of highdesert habitat for large winter-ing herds of pronghorn ante-lope, scattered bands of bighornsheep, many wild burros and arich assortment of other wildlife.

To access the Sheldon NWR,travel north from Winnemuccaapproximately 30 miles on U.S.Hwy 93, then take Highway 140west towards the Denio Junc-tion. At that intersection bearwest again into the remotedesert. Make sure you haveplenty of gas and water for thetrip — it’s a long road with fewservices available.

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The heart of CowboyCountry is Winnemuc-ca, so it’s only to beexpected that much ofthe year’s entertain-ment is dedicated to theinterplay of man, horseand cow. Winnemuccadoes it up big, hostingthe oldest continuousrodeo in Nevada.

Great riding, ropingand steer wrestling tal-ent is always on hand totake on equally talentedbucking livestock at theannual Tri-County Fairand Stampede.

There’s always a rodeo in the heart of Cowboy Country!

Humboldt Sun PhotosThe rough stockevents — saddle andbareback bronc ridingand bull riding, areperhaps the mostglamourous of rodeoevents, but don’t dis-count the skill neededto wrestle a heavysteer to the ground orrope and tie a calf —all the rodeo sportsare unique — anduniquely difficult!

Rodeo Events 2011

March 5Ranch, Rope &

Performance Horse Sale

March 5 & 6 Winnemucca

Ranch Hand Rodeo

March 6Invitational Bull Sale

April 30 & May 1Tournament Charro Mexican

Rodeo

May 6-8 Winnemucca Spring

Barrel Race

May 13-15Humboldt Co.

High School Rodeo

June 3-5Mule Races and Show

June 10-12American West 4-D Barrel Race

July 1-3Winnemucca

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July 3 – 9Silver State

Invitational Rodeo

July 29 - 31 Nevada All-Around

Cow Horse Championship

August 5-7 Cow Country Classic -

Team Sorting

August 25-28USTRC Northwest

Team Roping Finals

September 1-4 Tri-County Fair & Stampede

September 14-18ACTRA NV &

ID Team Roping Finals

Oct. 9-15America West

4-D Barrel Race Circuit Finals

Nov. 3-6Western States

Ranch Rodeo Finals

Equine eventscontinue through-out the year asHumboldt Countyhosts competitionsfor working cow-boys, high schoolrodeo, barrel rac-ers, and more bigroping events thanyou can shake astick at.

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Western States Ranch RodeoAssociation brings finals toWinnemucca Nov

The American cowboy has been a worldwide icon since the early1800s and the values, traditions, heritage and cowboy code are stillalive and well, even today. There are ranch cowboys still out therecalving, branding, gathering and doctoring, whether full time or parttime.

The WSRRA has come together to promote and preserve the her-itage of the cowboy tradition through sanctioned ranch rodeo eventsdesigned for the full and part time ranch cowboy.

In a day in age where the traditions of our forefathers and thesacrifice of the pioneers who forged this country are always on theverge of being lost forever, a small group of cowboys decided thateveryone with a cowboy’s desire should have an opportunity tocompete in a sanctioned ranch rodeo.

Working men and women who love ranch rodeo and use thesame skills as the full time ranch cowboy deserve an opportunity toshow those skills in a competitive format.

The WSRRA is dedicated to providing a showcase for the full andpart time cowboy to compete in WSRRA sanctioned ranch rodeoevents. All qualifying teams and individual event contestants will beinvited to compete at the WSRRA finals in Winnemucca for thenational championship. DENNIS RAMASCO, Winnemucca Publishing

Ranch rodeo teams participate in a number of different conteststhat mimic actual duties they perform on the ranch — but every-one counts on the bronc riding to get the crowd on their feet.

Visit www.wsrra.org for more information

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Gambling was first legalized in Nevadain 1931 to help reduce the impact of theGreat Depression. As a point of interest,that fateful bill was introduced by fresh-man Assemblyman Phil Tobin of Win-nemucca.

There are many types of wageringavailable in Humboldt County, anddepending on your mood, skill and yourpocketbook, your choices vary. Below is arundown of several different types ofgames available around the area, and howto get the most out of each.

Slot machines Slots are usually the first thing visible

when one enters a casino, and they're typ-ically a gamer's introduction to the gam-bling world. Slot machines, with theirblinking lights, themes and fast pace, canbe among the most exciting of casinogames — and they offer a chance to winhuge sums of cash for a small investment.There are many different types of slotmachines out there — from the traditionalfavorite single pay line slots to multi-linevideo screen slots with bonus features andup to 20 pay lines.

Video poker Video poker is the modern rage. In a

small amount of space inside a casino,players can indulge in Jacks or Better,Deuces Wild, Jokers Wild and bonus andprogressive poker action. This is a showmost casinos would be hard-pressed toput on live, so the new computer videopoker machines are a winner for both thehouse and the gamer.

BlackjackThough Blackjack originated in France,

the casinos of Nevada have made it theirown. Casinos each offer slight variationson the game, but the basics remain thesame: The dealer places two cards beforeyou, deals themselves one face up andone face down, and then you have a deci-sion to make: draw or stand.

Keno Easy to play, keno is one of those

games that gamblers either love or hate.Many grumble that the game has a low

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CrapsHow to play. Are you kidding? This article

is far too short to teach you how to playcraps. This dice-throwing game is one of themost complex to learn, but also one of themost exciting. There are many differentwagering options in a craps game, as well asmany different outcomes depending on theroll of the dice.

Sports Betting A long time 'til the outcome. With sports

betting, time is on your side. As far as enter-tainment values go, your $10 never stretchedso far! For the cost of your wager, you'veearned two or three hours of sports entertain-ment, at the end of which you might takehome the prize. Wagering on sporting eventsactively involves you in the game, since onceyour bet is placed you have some real interestin the outcome of the game.

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Pari-mutuel bettingis one of the most excit-ing of gaming options.Soon after placing yourwager on an animal,the race is on and thethunder of their hoovesechoes the pounding ofyour heart. This isNevada gaming at it’svery best!

Though you canwalk into many casinosand place bets on horseraces taking place faraway, there are onlythree places in Nevadathat allow betting onlive races — and one ofthose events is held inWinnemucca!

The annual MuleShow and Races is made all the more excit-ing by pari-mutuel betting, and the factthat it is mules running, not horses, adds tothe fun of the day.

The Winnemucca Mule Show andRaces offer full pari-mutuel bettingopportunities. You can enjoy choosingone mule to win, or name the top three

finishers to take home the trifecta payout— or bet on multiple races. No matterhow you choose to play, you’re sure tohave a great day at the races!

Experience the thrill of pari-mutuel betting

Photo courtesy Jerry Teague And they’re off! The annual Winnemucca Mule Races are one of only three opportunities in Nevadafor patrons to bet on racing, then see the races live!

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March 2 - 6, 2011 Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend Nevada's largest and most exciting Ranch HandRodeo kicks off the weekend with the Cow Dog Trialsfeaturing the Brace and Ranch class beginning onWednesday, March 3. Thursday sees the opening ofthe Western Trade Show, the Cow Dog Trials OpenPro Class, the Finals competition and the Cow DogSale. Friday's schedule features the Western TradeShow, Stock Horse Challenge and the Preview of SaleHorses. Saturday's schedule includes the Ranch HandRodeo Calcutta, Kids' Pee Wee Events, the Ranch,Rope and Performance Horse Sale, and the Mainevent, the Ranch Hand Rodeo. Sunday, March 7, getready for Cowboy Church, the Invitational Bull Saleand the final performance of the 2011 Ranch HandRodeo. For more information about the 2012 event, visit

www.RanchRodeoNV.com

Mar. 9 - 13, 2011Shooting the West XXIIINevada’s premier photography conference. Enjoy awide array of guest speakers, and have your portfo-lio critiqued. Bring your competitive spirit and enterthe “Give It Your Best Shot” and “OutbackRoundup.”

For more information about the 2012 event, visitwww.shootingthewest.org

April 8 - 10, 201116th Annual Spring Cribbage ClassicPlayers ante up for the chance to pit your card-play-ing abilities against some of the nation’s best crib-bage players.

Shooting the West XXIV: The Nevada Photography Experience

There’s a veryspecial gatheringthat happens eachMarch in Win-nemucca. A groupof the finest pho-tographers in theWest come to theheart of CowboyCountry to learnmore about theart of snappingthe shutter.

Symposiumattendees havethe chance to rubelbows with someof the biggestnames in photog-raphy, to get tipsfrom the profes-sionals and tolearn about mak-ing it to the pho-tographic “big time,” — getting published. This year, the Shoot-ing The West symposium will be held March 10 - 14, 2011 at theWinnemucca Convention Center.

For more information about joining 2012’s Shooting the WestXXIV, contact Shooting the West at (877) 623-3501, by mail at PO Box 1766, Winnemucca, NV 89446 or visit them on-line atwww.shootingthewest.org

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Gorgeous skies, the wind in your face andthe rumble of a huge engine — there’s little tocompare to riding a motorcycle in Nevada.Now, Winnemucca welcomes riders to stop andplay awhile! Friday through Sunday, May 28 -30, 2011, it’s time for Run-A-Mucca, thenewest city-wide event to welcome visitorsfrom far and wide. On tap for the three-dayevent this year are a poker run, poker stagger,free music and concerts, bike games, bike showand vendors, a “burning bike” that lights upthe night — plus the chance to win a beautifulraffle bike!

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Day weekend

Humboldt Sun Photo The Run-A-Mucca event will bring bikers from around the country toWinnemucca over Memorial Day Weekend. For more information aboutthe 2012 event, log on to www.runamucca.com

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May 27 - 29, 2011 Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle RallyAll motorcycles welcome! Enjoy free outdoor concerts, a memori-al service, event cruises, games, bike show, vendors, poker run,and don’t miss the “Burning Bike!”

For more information about the 2012 event, visit www.runamucca.com

June 3 - 5, 2011 Winnemucca Pari-mutuel Mule Races and ShowJoin in on some wild fun at Nevada’s only sanctioned mule event.Bet your lucky dollar on your favorite animal during racing rounds.Also don’t miss the 25-mile endurance race on Friday, June 3, andthe mule show that is also an exciting part of these fun-filled days.

For more information about the 2012 event, visit www.muleshow.com

June 10 - 12, 2011 Basque Festival Honor a unique heritage during this fun-filled, exciting event.Watch a colorful parade; cheer at games of strength andendurance; dance to Basque music; attend a Holy Mass; and,enjoy a traditional Basque family style picnic. Fun for everyone!

June 18, 2011 Koyote Cruiser’s Car ShowSpend a nice summer day gathered around motorized vehicles. Alltypes of cars and trucks will be on display for your viewing enjoy-ment. Prizes and trophies will be awarded.

June 19, 2011 Paradise Valley Father’s Day Barbecue and Craft ShowThe food would be incentive enough to make that 35-mile trip toParadise Valley via Highway 290. But when you add a beautifulsummer day and fantastic barbecue fare, this event is sure to bethe best Father’s Day present he’ll ever get!

June 29 - July 1, 2011 Winnemucca Summer CuttingOne of the world’s fastest growing sports, cutting offers tremen-dous excitement and drama for horse, rider and spectators alike.This cutting showcases the many hours of hard work and dollarsspent by trainers and owners who are put to the test and reward-ed, either with trophies or individual satisfaction.

Celebrate the Basque heritage with us!

The Basques are a peoplelike no other. Their homelandis the Pyrenees Mountainsbetween Spain and France,but their language and cul-ture are unique.

More than a century ago,a handful of Basque sheepherders settled in Winnemuc-ca and Humboldt County.

Thanks to those pioneersand their descendants, therich Basque heritage is inex-tricably woven into our localculture.

There are five Basquerestaurants in Winnemucca.Basque cuisine offers a com-bination of savory flavors, allserved with a hearty infusion

of garlic. Paella (a rice dishwith chicken, seafood, veg-etables, and spices) andchorizo (a spicy sausage) areas familiar to Winnemucca asburgers and fries.

For the true Basque diningexperience, you can eat fami-ly style, sitting at a long tableand sharing food and storieswith other restaurant patrons.

This year, the Basque Fes-tival will be held June 10 -12, 2011. It is a two-daycelebration of all thingsBasque — the Irrintzi dancersdon their colorful costumes,traditional Pyrenees music fillsthe air, and the people ofWinnemucca turn out for alively parade.

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Fast cars and good times

You don’t have to go to the “big city” to find great classic carshows! Winnemucca boasts some of the friendliest classic carshows in the West! From the Koyote Kruisers Kar show beginningthe season in June, to Fifties Fever ending it in August, there areplenty of opportunities to see classic cars polished to perfection.

Humboldt Sun PhotosIt’s a celebration of old cars and the good memoriesthat go with them during the Fifties Fever festival.

Visit fifties-fever.com for more information

July 1 - 3, 2011 McDermitt Ranch Hand RodeoRanch hands from Nevada, Oregon and Idaho compete inNevada’s longest continual-running ranch hand rodeo.Contestants compete for prize money in a number of workingevents. Street contests and dances add to the festivities set inMcDermitt, 70 miles north of Winnemucca on Highway 95.

July 3 - 9Silver State International Rodeo While the High School Finals Rodeo welcomes finalists who finishranked 1-5 in their sport, the “runners-up” have their own rodeo.The Silver State International Rodeo is for contestants who finishranked 6-10 nationally, and is billed as a rodeo “where reservechampions become champions.”

For more information visit www.ssir.us

July 4, 2011 Family Fourth of July CelebrationThis is Winnemucca’s best family event. The City Park is crammedwith games, food, a petting farm, face painting, a dunk tank, dis-plays and lots more. Fireworks cap off the Independence Day cel-ebration just as the sun bids farewell to the day.

July 15 - 17, 2011 44-Hour Softball TournamentCalled the “Mardis Gras of the West,’ this is 44 hours of non-stop softball action. Over 80 teams compete around the clockfor honors.

For more information visit www.44hour.com

July 20 - 24, 2011 Superior Livestock AuctionCattle buyers and sellers from across the nation come together viasatellite and in person for this annual bid bonanza. Golf tourna-ments, great entertainment and plenty of food make this event afavorite for locals and visitors alike.

July 29 - 31, 2011Nevada All Around Working Cow Horse ChampionshipThis ranching event features top working cow horses competingfor cash and awards.

Aug. 5 - 7, 2011 Good Times Street DragsDrivers, start your engines! The drags are roarin’ into town withenough racing slicks, cherry paint jobs and shined up chrome tomake you think you’re on some back country road in the heat ofsummer with James Dean. Rumor has it this is one of the few dragraces in the world that still takes place (legally) on a public road.

Aug. 5 - 7, 2011 Fifties FeverThe Fever’s rising and this summer is going to be hot! That’s right,Fifties Fever is this area’s very own celebration of those fabulousfifties. Enjoy parades, street dances, poker runs, a free concert onthe Nixon Lawn, and of course, the ever-popular show ‘n shinewith dozens of classic autos that make nostalgia buffs twist andshout!

For more information visit www.fifties-fever.com

Aug. 26 - 28, 2011 USTRC Northwest Regional Team Roping FinalsThe best team ropers in the West gather for four days of toughcompetition. Over 2,000 teams vie for pride, prestige, awards andcash prizes. Don’t miss the little ones compete in dummy ropingfor “giant” silver buckles.

Labor Day Fun Sept. 1 - 4, 2011Sept. 1 - 4 — Tri-County Fair & CarnivalThis family fun event serves up contests and dances, chocolate,competitions, exhibits, prizes, food, a petting farm, art shows, aparade, and Ronald McDonald. Pig wrestling, a crowd-pleasingcharity event also returns for 2011. There will be lots of free fam-ily entertainment, so join the fun!

Sept. 2. — Pig WrestlingGet dirty for a good cause as four-person teams compete for char-ity.

Sept. 2 - 4 Western Art RoundupThe Roundup features artists, poets, craftspeople and inducteesinto the Buckaroo Hall of Fame as well as demonstrations andbuckaroo poetry readings.

Sept. 3 — ATV RodeoCome enjoy the excitement of rodeo on 4 wheels. ATV riders com-pete for great prizes in exciting events like the traditional sledpulls, Barrel Racing and the Blind Man’s Race.


Sept. 3 - 5 — 90th Annual RodeoThis year’s rodeo promises a lot more than 8 seconds of excite-ment. In fact, this year will feature more money, more cowboysand more action than one town has a right to see! Come see whythis is Nevada’s oldest continuous rodeo.

For more information visit www.labordayfair.com

Sept. 9 - 10, 2011 Paradise Valley Beef Rib and Chili Cook-OffDon’t miss the chance to sample all the fare your tongue can han-dle, as well as a few spirits and tunes on the side. Set in the beau-tiful Paradise Valley.

Sept. 15 - 18, 2011ACTRA NV & ID Finals RopingLots of excitement at this bi-state roping event. Ropers competenot only for cash and prizes, but the best advance to the NationalFinals.

Sept. 23 - 25, 2011 12th Annual Fall Cribbage ClassicPlayers ante up for the chance to pit your card-playing abilitiesagainst some of the nation’s best cribbage players.

Oct. 9 - 15, 2011 America West 4D Barrel Racing Finals The best barrel racers from around the west come to theWinnemucca Events Complex for their national finals event.

Nov. 3 - 6, 2011 Western States Ranch Rodeo Finals Ranch Rodeo is an event that was re-created a number of yearsago to return to the roots of rodeo — the duties and challengesof real working ranch hands. Events simulate what the ranch cow-boys do for work each day on the ranch. These events involveplenty of friendly ranch-versus-ranch competition. In today’s fastpaced environment it is rare that one can go to a sporting eventof any kind and see and feel the camaraderie and the friendlinessthat is apparent at a ranch rodeo. This is one event you don’t wantto miss, as cowhands from around the west gather in Winnemuccato compete for cash and glory!

For more information visit www.wsrra.org.

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Winnemucca Area Lodging — Bed & Breakfast, Hotels, Motels and RV Parks BED AND

BREAKFASTSOld Pioneer

Garden Bed & Breakfast2805 Unionville Rd.

775-538-7585

Soldier Meadows Guest Ranch150 Miles W. on Jungo Rd.

775-849-1666www.soldiermeadows.com

StonehouseCountry Inn

Paradise Valley775-578-3530

www.stonehouse.freeservers.com

HOTELS AND MOTELS

Best Western Holiday Motel

670 W. Winnemucca Blvd.775-623-3684

Budget Inn of Winnemucca

251 E. Winnemucca Blvd.775-623-2394

Cozy Motel410 E. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-2615

Days Inn511 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-3661

Economy Inn635 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-5281

Gold Country Inn921 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-6999

Frontier Motel410 E. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-2915

Holiday Inn Express1987 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-625-3100

Model T Resort / CasinoQuality Inn

1130 W. Winnemucca Blvd.775-623-2588

Motel 61600 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-1180

Overland Hotel215 S. Bridge St.775-623-2865

Park Motel740 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-2810

Pyrenees Motel714 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-1116

Regency Inn & Suites705 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-4898

Santa Fe Inn1620 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-1119

Scottish Inn333 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-3703Scott Shady Court

400 First St.775-623-3646

Super 8 Motel1157 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-625-1818

Town House Motel375 Monroe St.775-623-3620

Val-U Motel125 E. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-5248

Western Inn17 N. Bridge St.775-623-2500

Winnemucca Hotel95 S. Bridge St.775-623-2908

Winnemucca Inn

741 W. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-2565

Winners Hotel & Casino


775-623-2511

RV PARKS Hi-Desert RV Park

5575 E. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-4513

www.hidesertrv.net

Model T Resort Casino RV Park


775-623-2588

Paradise Valley RV Park

Paradise Valley

775-578-3090Westerner Trailer Lodge

800 E. Fourth St.775-623-2907

Winnemucca RV Park5255 E. Winnemucca Blvd.

775-623-4458www.winnemuccarvpark.com

Orovada Rocky View MotelRestaurant & Bar

US Hwy 95 Orovada775-272-3337

McDermittDiamond A Motel

25 US Hwy 95 S775-532-8552

McDermitt Motel55 US Hwy 95775-532-8588

Denio Denio Junction

Sunset Drive, Denio775-941-0171

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