Elko may be the last of the real cowboy towns in America. Set by the beautiful Ruby Mountains, there's plenty here to remind you of how life used to be in the old west. Possible activities include ATVs, visit a Gold Mine, check out the 71 Dude Ranch, go Horseback riding, or hit one of the oldest still operating casinos in North Nevada, the 100-year old Historic Commercial Casino. Area attractions include golf courses, the Northeastern Nevada Museum, Sherman Station and the Western Folklife Center, home to the famous National Cowboy Poetry Festival. Also found in Elko is The Star Restaurant, which draws folks in from all over with their family style Basque food. One of the best saddlemakers in the west is Capriola's in Elko. Also unique to Nevada are brothels (legal ones, that is) and Elko has a few, which co-exist pretty well with the citizens, as they keep kind of low key. Visithttp://www.exploreelko.com/