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SIGN LANGUAGE
A history lesson like no other, The Neon Museum in Las Vegas archives some of the city’s iconic signage, including letters from Caesars Palace, the Stardust marquee and Treasure Island’s giant skull. Book a night tour to see some of the neon glow in all its glory.
TOP VINTAGE SHOPS
1. Retro Vegas
Find midcentury artwork, lighting and furniture.
2. Vintage Vegas Antiques Shop
Las Vegas swag from the 1960s and 1970s, including apparel.
3. Rebar
Order a drink and shop the premises. You can buy the barstools, drinking glasses and even the bar.
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These six 30-foot-high stone relics once produced charcoal used in melting silver ore. Now a state park (20 miles south of Ely), the Ward Charcoal Ovens provide a stunning scene against the high desert landscape.
VINTAGE DANCE
The Elko Ariñak Dancers wear costumes in colors of the Basque flag—red, white and green. Red, the traditional skirt color, represents Spain’s Biscay province. Watch Tabitha Arbillaga perform the Basque Wine Glass Dance.
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WORKING LEGACY
To Great Basin buckaroos, saddles and other cowboy gear are far more than utilitarian. They’re personalized works of art made by the likes of J.M. Capriola in Elko. “We handcraft every single piece of work that comes out of here. It’s not just working tack gear, it’s functional art,” says Susan Wright of J.M. Capriola.
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POETRY IN MOTION
Joel Nelson chronicles the folk heroes of the West during his 2013 performance of Call of the Cowboy at Elko’s National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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sunrise over Glaser Ranch outside Elko, NV
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The Silver State’s cultural life began before it was even a state. Native peoples established a
rich heritage on the Great Basin some 9,000 years ago. (Here, Pyramid Lake Paiute elder Ralph Burns dances to the Black Thunder Singers near the Virginia Mountains.) In the 2018 Nevada Arts, Culture and Heritage Guide, you’ll find a complete look into the
state’s rich arts and culture scene reflecting the influence of buckaroos, Basques, Burning Man and big cities. Click the link at left to read the complete issue. Or scroll down to experience highlights from the articles.
Armando Delgado of J.M. Capriola
shopping for
vintage in Vegas
a tour of The Neon Museum
meet the artist
behind Space Whale
watch the Ariñak Dancers
murals in downtown Reno
listen to a few of our favorite Nevada artists and songs about the state on your road trip
sunrise over Seven Magic Mountains, 26 miles from Vegas
