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Virginia City, Nevada: Julia Bulette Red Light Museum (Closed)

Long running museum in the basement of a chinese restaurant captured the allure of paid sex with 19th century gamblers and miners.

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Museum of Prostitution

I have been there twice. There are dioramas and artifacts of prostitution in the Old West, including a lipstick tube condom case.

[Ka S., 09/21/1997]

And don't forget that elephant penis walking stick.

Julia Bulette Red Light Museum

Directions:
In the heart of downtown, on Hwy 341/Main St./C St. Upstairs is a steakhouse owned by the infamous Mustang Ranch.
Hours:
May 2020: Reported permanently closed.
Admission:
$1
Status:
Closed

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