A great place in Red Rock is Bonnie Springs Ranch, Old Nevada. 
This is a western themed park which stages old west style gunfights and
hangings for visitors. Among its other attractions are a motel, an opera
house, a museum, a cemetery, an old western mini-train and horse back
riding. You can even throw a high class wedding here. The chapel is
designed to look like something from the old west. Old Nevada is open
daily from 10:30 to 6:00.For more information call 702.875.4191.The
horseback riding is a really cool experience. The atmosphere is
western. When we were there last is was something like $20.00 an
hour. Whatever it is, it's a great ride. The horses are magnificently
trained and are really perfect.
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 The staff is
competent and familiar with the terrain and the
animals. The 1 hour ride is reasonably short but long enough to really
enjoy. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended. If the children are
too small they will not get to ride.
The horse path takes you along a wash, near the Wilson Cliff and along
several paths.
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The horse rides make this is one of the best attractions in Southern
Nevada. You do not need to know how to ride or have any experience. Horse
used to make me nervous. These horses actually seem to have a 'professionalism'
about them which is very reassuring.
They have a restaurant located in what looks like an actual ranch house.
The menu includes the standard stuff. While the chicken fingers are
nothing to yell about, the food is average. For
restaurants in these Spring Mountains, average is really outstanding.
After this, I'll need a disguise, but I will eat there again. What really
kicks it off at this place is the atmosphere. At the bar they have all the
one dollar bills hanging there which their customers have put up over
time. I forgot what that was about, but I'm sure there was a point to it.
This place will actually give you a sense of what it might have been like
in the late 19th century West.
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