Much more than simply a Basque outpost in northern Nevada, Winnemucca is a fantastic destination for a road trip through the forgotten west.  As Nevada's most resplendent northern hub, Winnemucca boasts several features appealing to those on the road.  There are numerous casinos along the main strip, and the best of these is easily the Red Lion.  Winnemucca's casinos are generally small, but games can be found for the one seriously intent on playing.  Smoking is allowed in all these facilities.  Many hotels offering cheap accommodations can be found on Winnemucca Boulevard.  Among the most visible is the blue-lit Shady Court.  In addition to the hotels and casinos, the keen and off-beat seeker will undoubtedly stumble upon Nevada's oldest continuously operating cathouse, the Pussy Cat Ranch.  For true travelers, and celebrants in the sacrament of the west, the isolated stretches of road and the sage-scented air of the high desert will undoubtedly have a truly introspective influence. 

Not to be missed: The paradoxical juxtaposition of modern industry and ancient landscape.  Be on the look out for mining operations, concrete factories, and other reminders of man's unkindness to the land.