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Amargosa Valley, Nevada: Alphie: Cow of the Desert

Large fiberglass cow, which you wouldn't expect to see in the desert unless there's a casino involved -- which there is. Stares at a slightly smaller bull statue across the highway.

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Cow.

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Large cow as you cross from CA into NV on hwy 373 next to a casino (Longstreet Inn and Casino). The cross street is Nye Rd.

[S Winston, 10/29/2008]

Alphie: Cow of the Desert

Longstreet Inn and Casino

Address:
4400 NV-373, Amargosa Valley, NV
Directions:
Highway 373 Nevada (just across California border and start of CA Hwy 127) next to Longstreet Inn and Casino and RV resort.
Admission:
Free.
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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Massive PigMassive Pig, Amargosa Valley, NV - < 1 mi.
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In the region:
World's Tallest Ice Cream Stand, Pahrump, NV - 27 mi.

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