You might catch a glimpse of the old miner while you are gambling on the casino floor or get the feeling of being watched as you walk around the hotel. Some even say their empty gas tanks have been mysteriously refilled overnight, though this has never been proven. When you visit Whiskey Pete's, the bustling casino is a far cry from the small service station it once was.īut one thing remains the same- Pete still keeps watch over the building, reportedly appearing to staff and visitors alike. Whiskey Petes Hotel & Casino, Primm: See 602 traveller reviews, 240 user photos and best deals for Whiskey Petes Hotel & Casino, ranked 2 of 4 Primm hotels, rated 2.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. Pete was a bootlegger who ran a speakeasy out of the service station for several years.Īfter he died, he was buried 'standing up' in the side of a mountain, so that he could watch the comings and goings of his beloved service station. Everyone called him Whiskey Pete, and he was a known moonshiner. It was originally a service station, run by a man named Pete McIntyre. Whiskey Pete's Hotel is located just outside of Vegas in Primm. You can stay the night and get a different kind of thrill during your stay, perhaps, in the form of a ghost.
Whiskey Pete's Hotel outside of Las Vegas is one haunted hotel, with ghosts being regular visitors to the establishment.
Nevada is ripe with spooks and spirits, especially with its rich history of gangsters, debauchery, and all things related.