At some point, everyone has a sense of nostalgia for things past. When one thinks of the quintessential general store, one (at least I do) think about the Oleson’s Mercantile from Little House on the Prairie. In Nevada—especially during the gold and silver rush of the 1800’s—the general store was a staple of small, mining town living. Anacabe’s-Elko General Merchandise Co. is an old-fashioned general store in downtown Elko that has withstood the test of time. For 80 years, it has been providing work boots, clothing, and other necessities.
The store is chock full of everything that a general store should be chock full of. From clothing and footwear to cowboy hats to knives to Basque items to Nevada souvenirs, chances are Anacabe's-Elko General Merchandise Co. has it all.
What good is a general store without a huge selection of boots and other footwear? In fact, Anacabe's-Elko General Merchandise Co. carries over 200 styles of footwear including moccasins, work boots, hunting boots, and cowboy boots, for example.
If you’re looking for a blast from the past, a visit to Anacabe’s-Elko General Merchandise Co. should be high atop your “To Do” list. Have you visited this delightful general store? If so, please share your thoughts and experiences below.
Check out this article for other Nevada general stores.
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