Main Page Eastern NV Ely-area Brothels (Big 4 & Stardust):

General Directions to Ely ("gateway" cities in parenthesis) :

From the NORTH (Elko & Wells) :
· From Elko, take I-80 East to Wells; at Wells, take U.S. 95 South to Ely
From the NORTHEAST (Salt Lake City, UT) :
· Take I-80 to West Wendover, NV; then U.S. 93A South to U.S. 93 South to Ely
From the EAST (central UT) :
· Take U.S. 6 West or U.S. 50 West to Delta, UT; then U.S. 6/50 West to Ely
From the SOUTHEAST (southern UT) :
· From Cedar City, UT take UT 56/NV 319 West to U.S. 93 North to Ely
From the SOUTH (Las Vegas) :
· Take I-15 North to U.S. 93 North to Ely
· OR On U.S. 93 at Jct. NV 375/318, take NV 318 North to U.S. 6 East to Ely
From the SOUTHWEST (Tonopah) :
· Take U.S. 6 East to Ely
From the WEST (Fallon) :
· Take U.S. 50 East to Ely
From the NORTHWEST (Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, & Carlin) :
· Take I-80 East to Carlin; NV 278 South to Eureka; then U.S. 50 East to Ely

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Ely-area information:
Local Directions once in the Ely area:

• From the west on eastbound U.S. 50: Immediately upon entering the town of Ely, turn left (north) at your first opportunity, onto West First Street. Proceed one block to High Street, then turn right (east). The Big 4 will be on your right, and the Stardust will be just ahead to the left.

• From the southwest on eastbound U.S. 6: Approaching Ely, turn left (northwest) onto Murry Street, then proceed about 1.1 miles (becomes Mill St along the way) to U.S. 50 (Aultman St). Continue straight ahead for one more block to High Street. Turn left (west), then proceed one block. The Stardust will be on your right, with the Big 4 just ahead on the left.

• From points south & east on the combined U.S. 6/50/95: Once over Connors Pass, remain on U.S. 50/95 when westbound U.S. 6 departs to the left as you approach the Ely area. About 0.8 mile later, stay on westbound U.S. 50 by turning left (west) onto Aultman Street in East Ely (where northbound U.S. 93 departs to the right), then follow the Common section below.

• From the north on SB U.S. 93: Proceed into town, to where the highway meets U.S. 50 (at East Seventh Street in East Ely). Continue straight, onto westbound 50 (Aultman St), then follow the Common section below.

• Common: From the junction of U.S. 50 and U.S. 93 in East Ely: Proceed west on Aultman St/U.S. 50 (toward Eureka) for about 0.0 miles, to West Second Street in Ely. Turn right (north) and proceed one block to High Street. Turn left (west) and the Stardust will be immediately to your right, with the Big 4 just ahead on the left.

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Map of Ely & Vicinity:
High Street, at the mouth of Robinson Canyon (near where U.S. 50, the Nevada Northern Railway, and Gleason Creek all enter from the west), has been the traditional "red-light" district of Ely since frontier times. This street, which can be found at the far northwest end of town, is currently home to two legal brothels. More historical info can be found on this page of the Big 4 Ranch's website.

Ely-area Brothels:
The Big 4 Ranch
135 High Street
Ely, NV  89301-1519
Website:
    www.bigfourranch.com
Phone Numbers:
    (866) 899-3844 toll-free
    (775) 289-3844 local
GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 39° 14' 55"N -- 114° 53' 48"W
    Elevation: 6460'
Since its history dates back to the 1880s, this brothel is claimed to be the oldest in Nevada. Technically though, it is one of the newer ones, since it was licensed to its current ownership in November 2003 after a period of inactivity. An interesting history of this establishment, as well as of prostitution in this area of the community, can be found on their website. The Big 4 Ranch also features an adjoining VIP Spa (located at 153 High St), details of which can also be found on their website.

The 2003 reopening of the Big 4 marked the rekindling of brothel competition on High Street, at the west end of Ely. However, this only lasted until the fall of 2005, when their rival across the street closed. However, by mid-summer of 2006 that competing establishment had reopened under new ownership and managament. In late spring of 2009 that rival house had reopened once again after yet another brief closure, so at present there once again is a choice for brothel visitors in east-central Nevada.

The Stardust Ranch
190 High Street
Ely, NV  89301-1518
Website:
    no known active website at present - former site says only "Inquire about this domain"
Phone Numbers:
    (702) 331-6969 - Note: This is a Las Vegas area code, not a local Ely number.
GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 39° 14' 56"N -- 114° 53' 43"W
    Elevation: 6458'
This brothel is located at the far western end of town on High Street, near the mouth of Robinson Canyon, one block north of U.S. 50 (Aultman Avenue). It originally opened in 1965. At the dawn of the 21st century and until late 2003, the Stardust was the only remaining legal brothel operating in Ely. At that point, one of its old competitors reopened, just across the street. Subsequently in the fall of 2005, the Stardust, having fell upon hard times, gave up the ghost and closed. But by mid-summer 2006, the Stardust had been sold, relicensed, remodeled, and reopened under completely new ownership and management.

However, in the spring of 2009, the house was reported to be closed temporarily. But by late May, it had reopened under the propriatorship of a new owner/operator, Belinda (a/k/a "Madam B"), and has established a new website. That site listed the Stardust's hours as from 11 am to 2 am daily.

In March of 2015, I was informed of a new phone number for the Stardust (it is listed above); however, it appears their website is no more, as the page at present only says "Inquire about this domain".

GPS coordinates & elevation data estimated from various sources

Thanks to Jim and Tim Marks for providing updates for the Ely houses.

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