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    Miners Club

    Morning or evening, the Miners Club is a taste of authentic Gerlach. Located at 415 Main Street, just west of Bruno’s, Miners serves coffee, smoothies and more in the morning, and offers a full Nevada-style bar in the evening. Follow us on Facebook for specials and more. Hours: 6am – Noon 5pm – whenever. If the lights are on, we’re open.

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    Old Magazine Articles

    Here are some old magazine articles from Desert Magazine from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. July 1951 – On Black Rock Desert Trails August 1954 – Josie Pearl, Prospector on Nevada’s Black Rock Desert April 1955 – Lost Hardin Silver. Mystery or Hoax? October  1956 – Navy Landgrab in Nevada’s Black Rock Country November 1960 – The 40 Wilderness Miles North of Gerlach, Nevada June 1968 – A Trip to Leadville June 1979 – Northwestern Nevada’s Historic Little High Rock Country

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    Empire Store

    The Empire store first opened its doors in 1957 to help serve the families employed by US Gypsum. Owners George and Nevada Lambert ran the store for more than 30 years. The current owner Dana Sparkes purchased the store in 2010 and remodeled the interior. Shortly after they purchased the store, US Gypsum closed the plant and the adjacent town of Empire vacated, save a few hearty souls who still called Empire home. Now, Empire is striking back — the mine has reopened and hired on many employees, bringing life back to this tiny outpost. The Empire store is open 7 days a week, with hours that vary depending on…

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    Guru Road

    Guru Road is a unique, desert-style art installation created in the 80's and 90's by DeWayne "Doobie" Williams during the last 15 years of his life. Using local stone and other found objects, Doobie crafted tributes to family, friends and local residents.

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    Church Services

    Church services  are held once a month on the third Thursday 5:00 pm. All are welcome. Location: Empire Catholic Church Contact Jeri Christopher for more information.

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    Gerlach EMS and Fire Services

    Royal Ambulance, with advanced life support, is currently providing EMS services in the Gerlach area through year-end 2027 with an optional two-year extension. Some emergencies are an automatic call to Care Flight for helicopter transport. Volunteers will be providing fire services in Gerlach with a planned start date of Feb 1, 2026Volunteers are trained for structure and wildland fires. Location: 420 Cottonwood, Gerlach, NV Royal Ambulance: (775) 456-9040 Emergency call 911

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    Washoe County Road Department

    Washoe County Road Department maintains all roads north of Empire Farms. Report flooding and snow to 775-328-2180 Location: 180 Del Ora Gerlach, Nevada Hours: Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 4:30 pm Phone: 775-557-2372 After hours call 775-328-2180  

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