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Looking for a diversion or perversion on your next vacation? Why not visit Nevada’s brothels?
Prostitution is legal in certain counties in Nevada but not in the city of Las Vegas.
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It was like pulling teeth to find out the brothel locations as I had forgotten to pack my bordello map. The Vegas locals and members of the hospitality industry all denied any knowledge of their whereabouts. Everyone knows that people come to Nevada for the brothels yet we encountered a hush-hush attitude from everyone we asked.
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“C” and I rented a car and headed to the desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, about an hour’s drive from Las Vegas. Thanks to a couple of friendly locals, we were directed to the Chicken Ranch and Sheri’s Ranch, two popular brothels side by side on Homestead Road.
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The Chicken Ranch: the Best Little Whorehouse in the West!
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Ring the bell on the gate for admittance to the Chicken Ranch. You have to buzz to get out of there too!
If you’re interested in any of the ladies in the lineup at the Chicken Ranch, you’re offered a menu.
About 21 miles down the road from Pahrump is the hamlet of Crystal, Nevada. (population 23)
Just follow the dirt road.
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Crystal is home to Mabel’s House of Prostitution …
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Mabel’s Whorehouse: Where the customer comes first
… and Madame Butterfly Bath & Massage Salon ...
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We saw some of the clientele and all I can say is that these girls earn every penny.
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The Brothel Art Museum in Crystal is a combination bar/museum where the walls are lined with old newspaper clippings about Nevada brothels (shellacked and mounted onto wood plaques) and photographs of old Hollywood stars and singers.
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A stuffed moose head is the focal point of the room.
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When we arrived at the Brothel Art Museum, a two-piece band was practicing to a room of just two customers and us. The band indulged my song requests and didn’t kick me off the dance floor. And the female bartender was a real sweetie. Don’t go here if you’re expecting a cultural experience. But what it lacked in artistic merit, it made up for in hospitality.
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Cherry Patch Ranch House of Prostitution in Crystal
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Crystal, Nevada is where Heidi Fleiss is trying to open a brothel for women called Heidi's Stud Farm. The establishment would hire men to service women. Any fellas interested in employment on the Stud Farm can apply here.
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Leghorn Bar at the Chicken Ranch
Management doesn’t usually offer brothel tours (to non-paying visitors like us) but you can drink in the bordello bars if you have some cash on you. We didn’t speak with any of the ladies as it was their dinner hour and it was back to business following their brief time off.
The bartenders in these establishments were very open and friendly and we enjoyed talking with them. We appreciate the time they took to chat with us.
Oh, and Pink? I got you an application form for employment at The Chicken Ranch.
Photos © MJ, Infomaniac. Click on the pics to enlarge.