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Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos
The Buckhorn Saloon in Pinos Altos, New Mexico

A Western saloon is a type of bar that was popular during the Old West.

The very first saloon was created in Brown's Hole, Wyoming, in 1822 and served fur trappers. A lot of saloons offered poker, faro, brag, dice games, three-card monte, billiards, darts, and bowling. Some saloons included piano players, can-can girls, and theatrical skits. During his lifetime, Wyatt Earp owned and worked in many saloons.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Saloon para niños

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