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City in Nevada, United States
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Winnemucca is a small city in Nevada that got its start as a station on the first transcontinental railroad. It's now a hub for mining, freight traffic, and other activity in northern Nevada, and it also has enough to pique a visitor's interest: mountain landscapes, casinos, vestiges of the Old West, and a proud Basque heritage.
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Interesting local history museum. Highlights include mammoth bones, a substantial collection of Native American artifacts, and an exhibit on Winnemucca's former Chinatown, established by 19th-century railroad workers. The gift shop has a range of non-kitschy northern Nevada souvenirs, especially books and gemstones.
An unmistakable sight on the way to Winnemucca, a hand-built home covered with concrete sculptures of famous Native Americans and a large white arch meant as a handle, so the home could be picked up and carried away by the Great Spirit, in the end times that the artist was convinced were near. The home itself is closed to entry, but you can walk around it and see many additional sculptures of concrete and found objects that surround it.
Dirt track racing at Winnemucca Raceway.
Fantastic mountain biking.
If you're into freight trains, this is a good place to see them. They come right by the Amtrak station.
Boasts 200 slot machines and the only live roulette game in Humbolt County.
Mostly slot machines and other electronic screen-based games. Also has an arcade room.
Mexican food. Multiple vegan options.
Mexican food.
Despite its name, this restaurant does not offer rooms but traditional family-style Basque dining since 1898.
American-style diner serving fantastic homestyle food.
Has excellent food and at great prices.
A good choice for Chinese food.
For the breakfast.
For pizza
Korean food and boba tea. Advertised as "authentic Korean cuisne, with just a little bit of a twist", which is about right. It may not quite be what you'd find in Seoul (they might ask you if you want chopsticks or silverware, and the kids' menu has a grilled cheese), but they have plenty of Korean classics like banchan, bibimbap, and kimchi. Multiple vegan options.
Free Wi-Fi.
RV/tent sites, cabins, and tepees. Has seasonal pool and WiFi.
A large thrift shop selling lots of weird old junk—or rather, vintage conversation pieces. Sequined American flag vests, souvenir plates from other states, roller skates from unidentifiable decades, 5 cent gumball machines, that's the idea. The name is fitting: this store gives you the feeling of stepping into an old lady's particularly large and well-organized attic. It's charming and delightful, the woman who runs it is friendly, and you might just find an oddball souvenir that people will ask about for years to come.
To locals it's a shipping service and picture frame shop, but for visitors this is the place to go for Winnemucca swag. Mugs, hoodies, local cosmetics, and T-shirts that say "Where the fucca is Winnemucca?".
Winnemucca is reached via Interstate 80 coming from the east (Salt Lake City) or west (Reno), and by US-95 coming from the north (Boise) or south (Las Vegas).
Read in the guideThe town itself is compact and reasonably walkable, presumably a legacy of its development well before the arrival of the automobile.
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