Built in 1853, this old-school watering hole in Genoa (pronounced juh-NO-ah) proclaims itself Nevada’s oldest “thirst parlor” and, according to the colorful backstory on its website, has seen plenty of notable names: Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt, Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash — they all drank here.
However, it was Raquel Welch who left behind a gift at Genoa — her black leopard-print bra, which joined the bar’s decorative lingerie stockpile and still hangs from antlers inside the old saloon. Per Welch’s request, the rest of the silky souvenirs were taken down and now reside in a safe onsite. You can peek inside — but be warned that in exchange for the privilege, the staff will insist you add to the collection!
Genoa Bar & Saloon