Trader Dick's , Sparks, NV (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Mon, May 11, 2015 4:40 PM Well its officially over, Trader Dick's is gone and Gilley's is open. Here are some more memories: Snapshot of the exterior from 1959. Newspaper ad. Wonder what happened to all of the Tikis and decorations from the place? News info: Trader Dick's restaurant was closed and replaced with Gilley's Saloon and Dance Hall, and "Last Chance Joe," the 36-foot-tall prospector statue that stood at the Nugget's north entrance since 1958, was removed and relocated to the nearby Sparks Heritage Museum and Cultural Center. At least they saved Last Chance Joe. Ain't progress grand? DC

Well its officially over, Trader Dick's is gone and Gilley's is open. Here are some more memories:

Snapshot of the exterior from 1959.

Newspaper ad.

Wonder what happened to all of the Tikis and decorations from the place?

News info:

Trader Dick's restaurant was closed and replaced with Gilley's Saloon and Dance Hall, and "Last Chance Joe," the 36-foot-tall prospector statue that stood at the Nugget's north entrance since 1958, was removed and relocated to the nearby Sparks Heritage Museum and Cultural Center.

At least they saved Last Chance Joe.

Ain't progress grand?

Post #742784 by Dustycajun on Mon, May 11, 2015 4:40 PM