One of my favorite places to visit whenever I come to Vegas. The Pioneer Saloon was built in 1913 mainly from a Sears and Roebuck kit. Bullet holes are in a wall from a poker game gone bad. Featured in the famous video game Fallout: New Vegas, as the “Prospector” Saloon, it still gets fair traffic from gamers. It was also where actor Clark Gable waited on word from his wife’s plane crash nearby.
Whiskey is the real claim to fame for the Pioneer. Thousands come yearly to wet their whistle.
Hundreds of whiskey barrels are stored outside under cover, and patrons can buy a barrel for themselves and come partake anytime they want.
Pioneer antiques are scattered all around the Pioneer Saloon and the General Store next door. I like to think of this as a work station from the Fallout game where you can reload ammo.
What’s an Old West town without a cemetery? The Goodsprings Cemetery is pretty barren, but it’s a pretty interesting walkabout. I didn’t see any scorpids or Powder Gangers, but I did catch a glimpse of a guy wearing a checkered coat running away…
The nearby school house, also built in 1913. Giant Mantis swarm the area, so be a little wary…
The town is mostly ruins now, but a few people still live here. I coudn’t find Doc Mitchell’s house.
The town of Goodsprings used to grow much of the food for nearby Las Vegas, but when Vegas got too big, Goodsprings basically shut down. The one hotel burned down and all that’s left is a dusty old saloon and general store. If you come to Vegas, it is a must see. Stop in, have a Sunset Sasparilla, and enjoy the history of the place. Just keep an eye out for Caesar’s Legion…they play rough.
All photos taken with Konica Autoreflex TC, Fuji Sensia 100. Copyright November, 2019. .
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