# Lovelock

Lovelock is in Northern Nevada.

## Get in
### By car

Lovelock sits along Interstate 80, running concurrently with U.S. Highway 95, at exits 105, 106, and 107. Exit 106 leads to Main Street in the heart of the city.

### By bus

Greyhound offers bus service to Lovelock from points east and west, with a terminal at the Chevron at 150 Main Street.
* 40.179578-118.4724441 Greyhound bus stop, 150 Main St. (updated May 2020)

## Get around

Cornell Avenue, three blocks west of the freeway, is home to the majority of Lovelock's tourist amenities. It runs the length of the city from exit 105 at its southern end to exit 107 in the north.

## See

* 40.17033-118.482181 Marzen House Museum, 25 Marzen Ln, ☏ +1 775-442-0010. Built out of a restored house constructed in 1874, the Marzen House Museum is dedicated to the local history of Lovelock and the surrounding area. Exhibits include everything from antique mining equipment used by the early residents of modern Lovelock to ancient artifacts from the first Native American tribes to explore what is now Pershing County. Includes a gift shop. Free admission; donations encouraged.
* 40.143056-118.50252 Pershing County Courthouse, 400 Main St., ☏ +1 775 273-2410. A Classical Revival building built in 1920-21. (updated Oct 2017)
* 39.9626-118.5583 Lovelock Cave. (updated Feb 2018)
* 40.4457-118.12234 Unionville (take I-80 exit 119 (Oreana) northeast of Lovelock, then go east and then north on Lovelock-Unionville Rd for about 22 miles, then west on Unionville Rd). A more or less ghost town (though it has a few inhabitants) where Mark Twain spent some time. The historic encampment is comprised of cabins and shanties (including supposedly Twain's) that line the road for a ways, just below the lofty heights of Star Peak. Road beyond I-80 is improved dirt/gravel at times and remote so prepare adequately. (updated Oct 2021)

## Do

* 40.470556-118.3094441 Rye Patch State Recreation Area, 2505 Rye Patch Reservoir Rd, ☏ +1 775 538-7321, rpsra@parks.nv.gov. 24 hrs. Day use $5/vehicle, boat launch $10, camping $15/night, camp and boat $20/night. (updated May 2019)

### Gambling

* 40.179354-118.4734812 C Punch Inn & Casino, 1420 Cornell Ave, ☏ +1 775-273-2971. The C Punch Inn has a small casino with slots, video poker, and Wheel of Fortune machines. No mention of table games though. (updated Feb 2018)

## Eat

* 40.17451-118.478931 Pizza Factory, 365 Cornell Ave, ☏ +1 775 273-3232. M-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su noon-8PM.
* 40.17783-118.469432 Port of Subs, 163 East Main St, ☏ +1 775 273-7353.

## Sleep

* 40.18406-118.472191 Cadillac Inn, 1395 Cornell Ave, ☏ +1 775 273-2798. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
* 40.17172-118.480782 Lovelock Inn, 55 Cornell Ave, ☏ +1 775 273-2900. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM.
* 40.18512-118.471953 Royal Inn, 1435 Cornell Ave, ☏ +1 775 273-2500.
* 40.1816-118.473884 Sunset Motel, 1135 Cornell Ave, ☏ +1 702 273-3809.
* 40.18414-118.471295 Super 10 Motel, 1390 Cornell Ave, ☏ +1 775 273-0703.

## Go next

Interstate 80 goes west to Fernley, Reno, and ultimately San Francisco. Interstate 80 goes east to Winnemucca, Elko, Salt Lake City, and points east. US 95 goes south to Fallon, Tonopah, Las Vegas, and ultimately the Sonoran border at San Luis, AZ.