Charlie Ekburg

Experience the supremely talented Wylie Gustafson at our Western Folk Life Center and be hooked for life –
And Elko is not only connected to the world, but an influential part of our region and Nevada

Our location and history promote one of the most unique lifestyles in America. We celebrate the outdoors and each season is robust. Here you can choose to get involved in a photography or fly fishing class, a yoga studio, earn your plane or hot air balloon pilot’s license, take college course, or “get away from it all” by hiking in the Ruby Mountains (“The Rubies”) to a secluded alpine lake, go skiing in Sun Valley, Squaw Valley, or Park City, or grab a quick flight to anywhere from our impressive regional airport terminal. We offer an environment for children where they feel comfortable enough to leave their bikes unlocked at their bus stops each day, while they grow up in excellent schools and programs that include recreation and sports to dance studios.

As the “hub” of an extremely large region (Elko County is the 4th largest county in size in the continental US), Elko is the County Seat and center of business activity and industry, our Northeast Nevada Regional Medical Center is the healthcare hub, education (Great Basin College is here), entertainment, gaming, restaurants, festivals, retail shopping and grocers. What is not here can be accessed via a traffic-free drive, while the Internet (our entire city is Wi-Fi) is growing more convenient regarding purchasing almost any specialty product.

The Ruby Mountains and open spaces of our region dominate our landscape and promote peace of mind,
and draw artists of all disciplines as well as outdoors sportsmen. Learn more in Great Outdoors

A night out with friends at Duncan Little Creek Wine Bar, and dinner at the Star Restaurant – the wait is worth it!

While this section is devoted to sharing how we live and what you can look forward to as our future neighbor, we also hope you see how much we love living in Elko and how well you and your family will be welcomed! You will notice the unique fellowship that exists among Elkoans – it is not just a wonderful community, but your friends and family will want to visit often! Isn’t it great to live and work in a place where people are friendly!

More Neighbors and Friends: Our neighbors come from across the United States with different perspectives and talents, and they love living in our amazing part of the world! There’s truly no place like Elko!

Charlie Seemann
Executive Director
Folk Life Center
An experience you
will never forget!

Donna Engdahl
Hot Air Balloon Pilot
Balloon Festival
Donna discusses
moving to Elko

Jean M. Hart
Artist
Jean Hart Artworks
A community for
all types of artists

Jeannie Gillins
Bodily’s Furniture
Downtown Association
A Downtown shopping
tour with Jeannie

Eric Howes
Director
Parks & Recreation
Programs for Kids
of all ages

Jacques Errecart
Architect/Entrepreneur
Little Creek Gallery
Art Gathering Place

Renee Crouch
Trainer/Studio Owner
Better Health & Fitness
Fitness Forte

Lynn M. Rubel
Executive Director
Symphony
A Love of Music

Carrie Schultz
2009 President
Elko Art Club
Yoga Session

Yong Pratt
Dance Arts Educator
Academy of Dance Arts
Dance for a Lifetime

An Elko State of Mind!

Our most photographed and painted subject – Lamoille (pronounced “Lam-oil”) Canyon, our iconic
Western Folk Life Center, Red Lion Casino & its Sports Book. The Convention Center
is a “hub” facility in our region for entertainment, festivals, and concerts

Arts & Entertainment

Charlie Ekburg

Our outdoors promotes exploring, Ruby View Golf is the best value in Nevada, & Hot Air Balloon fanatics relocate here due to our ideal conditions for this unique hobby. Your choices for being outdoors, exploring, or leisure activities are unlimited – take a family weekend to Salt Lake City, take photos in a mining ghost town, and BSU football!

Recreation & Leisure

Our Regional Airport makes for easy trips or for family to visit you, our FBO offers impressive amenities for private pilots
and our local train station is on the famous California Zephyr line

Regional Airport, FBO for Private Pilots & The California Zephyr

Here our kids feel safe and revel in the four seasons with Mom and Dad

Family & Kids

Specialty downtown stores and grocers, major retailers, and yummy local restaurants are aplenty!
And while Elko doesn’t host a Macy’s, we’ll show you were it is, and where else we drive to shop –
including taking “weekenders” to Salt Lake City and Gateway Mall (above)!

Shopping & Food

Photos Charlie Ekburg

An event every day? It almost seems that way in Elko. You’ll be surprised at our huge list of things to do
and the quality of our festivals, such as our Annual Basque Festival

Festivals & Events

Courtesy Joe Royer Ruby Mountains Heli-skiing

Here you can experience the life of a Real Cowboy on the 150 year old 71 Ranch (see Great Outdoors)
or Heli-Ski the Ruby Mountains – a unique ski experience unlike any other (see Recreation, above)

References/Websites/Credits:

Western Folk Life Center: www.westernfolklife.org
Cowboy Poetry Gathering Website   2010 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Brochure
Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival: www.rubymountainballoonfestival.com
Jean Hart Artworks Website
Downtown Business Association: http://elkodowntown.org
Parks & Recreation Website
Duncan Little Creek Gallery: www.dlcgallery.com
Elko County Art Club: http://elkocountyartclub.org
Perpetual Motion Dance Academy: www.danceelko.com
Ruby Mountains Skiing: www.helicopterskiing.com/site.php
www.elkocity.com/airport/airport.htm
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