WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER

ELKO, NV

Ruby Mountains from South Fork Reservoir 11,030 foot Lee Peak and the 11,392 foot Ruby Dome just behind it. — Ruby Mountains from South Fork Reservoir Credit: simonov

The Western Folklife Center is a cultural center located in Elko, Nevada. The center is dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional arts and culture of the American West. The center is housed in a historic building that was once a railroad depot.

The center features a museum that showcases the traditional arts and culture of the American West, including exhibits on cowboy poetry, ranching, and Western music. The center also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including workshops, performances, and festivals.

One of the center's most well-known events is the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, which takes place every January. The gathering brings together poets, musicians, and storytellers from around the country to celebrate the art and culture of the American West.

The Western Folklife Center also offers educational programs for children and adults, including workshops on traditional crafts such as leatherworking and blacksmithing. The center is a unique and important resource for anyone interested in the traditional arts and culture of the American West.

WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ELKO NV. US MID #8403200122

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,899,614 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

Wild Bunch MC at the Silver Dollar Club 400 Commercial St, Elko, NV 89801

Ruby Mountains from South Fork Reservoir Preparing a snack.

South Fork below the dam This is the route of the Hastings Cutoff used by the Donner Party.

Ruby Mountains from South Fork Reservoir At left, 11,030 foot Lee Peak and the 11,392 foot Ruby Dome just behind it.

Ruby Mountains from South Fork Reservoir

At Goldie's Goldie's is sort of a biker bar, but that day all the bikers were across the plaza at the fundraiser at the Silver Dollar Club.

In the past I found it difficult to carry on a conversation in Goldie's, because at the sound of a motorcycle everyone would run outside to have a look.

465 Railroad St, Elko, NV 89801

Winnemucca To The Sea Highway Marker Old redwood trunk from the largest piece of driftwood ever collected, used to mark the start of the &quot;Winnemucca to the Sea Highway&quot; in Winnemucca, Nevada

Liminal Winnemucca Winnemucca, Convention Center in Winnemucca, Nevada

Contact WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER

telephone: 7757387508

WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER
PO BOX 1570
ELKO
NV
89803-1570

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WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER Information

MID #	8403200122
Name	WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER
Alternate Name	WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	870447025
NTEECC	A20
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201306
INCOME	1,899,614
REVENUE	1,899,614
LAT/LONG	40.830086, -115.763565
CODES	FIPS State Code: 32 FIPS County Code: 007 US Census Tract: 951000 US Census Block: 2014