How much do you know about brothels in Nevada? — QUIZ
Payton, 30, sits in the waiting room at the Wild Cat Ranch brothel near Mina, Nevada on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The entrance of the Shady Lady brothel located about 2 1/2 hours north of Las Vegas as seen Dec. 23, 2009. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
This is the bar and restaurant at Sheri‘s Ranch brothel in Pahrump Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Inez‘s Dancing&Diddling brothel in downtown Elko as seen Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The entrance of the Shady Lady brothel located about 2 1/2 hours north of Las Vegas as seen Dec. 23, 2009. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Venus, 29, sits in the waiting room of the Wild Cat Ranch brothel near Mina, Nevada on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A jacuzzi room sponsored by Anheuser-Busch and branded with their Landshark beer logo is seen at Sheri‘s Ranch brothel in Pahrump Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Trucks passes the Wild Cat Ranch, a legal brothel near Mina, Nevada on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The 1960‘s themed suite is seen at Sheri‘s Ranch brothel in Pahrump Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
This is the foyer at Sheri‘s Ranch brothel in Pahrump Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
This is the foyer and a hallway leading to private rooms at Sheri‘s Ranch brothel in Pahrump Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dubbed as one of Nevada's oldest businesses, the first Silver State brothels date back to the early 1800s.
Today, only a fraction of those are still running throughout the state. The subject of national and international media attention, Nevada's brothels bring visitors to all corners of the state they otherwise might not have have seen.
With that in mind, how much do you know about brothels in Nevada? Test your knowledge below.
Contact Chris Kudialis at ckudialis@reviewjournal.com. Find him on Twitter: @kudialisrj
