Elko Journals

16th Cowboy Poetry Gathering

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A travel journal to Elko by Judy Andreson

Quote: This entry gives the highlights of my first experience at the annual Cowboy Poetry Festival in my new home town of Elko, Nevada.

16th Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Overview

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The 16th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering, offers an open poetry forum and a melange of other activities, including seminars such as blacksmithing, photography, horsehair hitching, rawhide braiding, ranch cooking, fancy knots and rope halters, etc. At a wild horse taming exhibition observers watched in awed silence as Bryan Neubert handled a wild four-year-old mare. The mare was one of two wild horses captured the previous day. The event, sponsored by Elko’s Great Basin College, provides information about wild horse adoption, the only legal way the Bureau of Land Management can reduce the horse population. Nevada, contains more than half of the wild horse population in the U.S. Elko ...Read More

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Red Lion Inn & Casino

Hotel | "Red Lion Inn & Casino"

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Clean, spacious rooms in this newer hotel. Non-smoking rooms available. There is a great restaurant (try the buffet) and bar on-site! The hotel has a shuttle to other area casinos.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 24, 2000

Red Lion Inn & Casino
2065 Idaho Street
Elko, Nevada
(775) 738-2111

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Comfort Inn Elko

Hotel | "Comfort Inn"

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This is one of the newest motels in town with 51 rooms and suites. Ammenities include a sauna, spa, indoor pool, exercise room, free deluxe breakfast, free local calls, copy and fax service, guest laundry, truck and RV parking. Each room has a VCR, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 24, 2000

Comfort Inn Elko
2970 IDAHO STREET
Elko, Nevada 89801
775-777-8762

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Stockmen's Hotel and Casino

Hotel

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This Elko landmark offers 141 clean and comfortable rooms. On the premises is a full service gaming casino (Slots, Keno, Sports Book, Roulette and Blackjack), meeting and banquet facilities, covered parking, swimming pool and a 24-hour coffee shop. There is entertainment nightly in the lounge.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 24, 2000

Stockmen's Hotel and Casino
340 Commercial Street
Elko, Nevada 89801
(775) 738-5141

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J.M. Capriola Company

Attraction

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Since 1929 the Capriola Company has been a hallmark of quality and service. They feature 71 years of experienced saddle and leather crafters. This is also the home of Garcia bits and spurs. Capriola's sponsors the Cowboy Poetry Gathering and many other local events. Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. The phone number is (775) 738-5816. Look for the Red Horse atop the store!

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 24, 2000

J.M. Capriola Company
500 Commercial Street
Elko, Nevada 89801
(775) 738-5816

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Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc.

Attraction | "Western Folklife Center"

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Located in the historic Pioneer Hotel on the corner of Railroad and Fifth Streets, the Western Folklife Center is the happening place during the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Obtain your tickets for the Gathering here. There is an exhibit gallery with ranch hand and ranch style artifact used by modern-day cowboys. A gift shop features unique music, books and souvenirs. Year round visiting hours of the Center are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Admission is free. Call 775-738-7508 or visit their website at www.westernfolk.org

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 24, 2000

Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc.
501 Railroad Street
Elko, Nevada 89801
(775) 738-7508