Whiskey Pete's facts for kids
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| Location | Primm, Nevada, U.S. |
| Address | 100 Primm Boulevard |
| Opening date | 1977 |
| Theme | Old West |
| No. of rooms | 777 |
| Total gaming space | 34,800 sq ft (3,230 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | IHOP (formerly Mega Café) |
| Owner | Affinity Gaming |
| Renovated in | 1983, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2016 |
Whiskey Pete's is a fun hotel and casino located in Primm, Nevada, United States. The hotel has 777 newly updated rooms and suites. It also features a large swimming pool, a gift shop, and four restaurants. Whiskey Pete's is one of the Primm Valley Resorts. It is owned and operated by Affinity Gaming. The casino area is quite large, covering about 34,800 square feet. It includes a special area for race and sports betting.
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The Story of Whiskey Pete's
The land where Whiskey Pete's stands was once owned by a gas station owner named Pete MacIntyre. People say Pete had a hard time earning enough money just selling gas. So, he started making and selling his own homemade alcohol, which was against the law back then. Because of this, people called him "Whiskey Pete."
When Whiskey Pete passed away in 1933, a legend says he wanted to be buried standing up. He wished to hold a bottle of his homemade drink. This way, he could watch over the area he loved. Later, when workers were building a bridge connecting Whiskey Pete's to Buffalo Bill's hotel, they accidentally found his unmarked grave. His body was moved. Now, it is said to be buried in one of the caves where he used to make his special drinks.
Whiskey Pete's first opened its doors in 1977. It was built by Ernest Jay Primm. This was the very first casino to be built in the area, which was then called State Line. In 1983, a new hotel tower was added. This made the property much bigger.
Famous Car Display
Bonnie and Clyde's Death Car
In the lobby of Whiskey Pete's, you can see a very famous car. This is the car where the well-known outlaws Bonnie and Clyde were killed. The car was shown at Whiskey Pete's for many years in the 1990s. It then moved to other places for a short time. However, it returned to Whiskey Pete's in July 2011.
Getting Around Whiskey Pete's
Shuttle Buses
Free shuttle buses help guests travel between Whiskey Pete's and the other hotels in the resort. These include Primm Valley Resort and Buffalo Bill's.
Monorail Ride
Whiskey Pete's is also connected to Primm Valley Resort by a free monorail. This monorail is a single car that travels across Interstate 15. It was updated in 1996. The monorail travels at about 15 miles per hour. It can carry many people quickly. Doors on both sides allow people to get on and off at the same time. This makes stops very fast. Trams usually arrive every 3 to 5 minutes. However, the monorail has not been running since 2016 for reasons that are not known.
