Overland Hotel & Saloon

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Built in 1908 by local pioneer Dan Griffith, The Overland Hotel in downtown Fallon is a mere stones throw from the famed Loneliest Road in America or Lincoln Highway. Thanks to its convenient proximity to the first transcontinental highway in America, it soon became a destination for all walks of life. From local ranchers to politicians, to civic leaders and road weary travelers, The Overland Hotel earned a reputation of being a dependable stop where visitors could get their hands on reinvigorating food and drinks, not to mention friendly banter with the locals to boot.

Throughout the past 100+ years, The Overland Hotel has had a series of owners. Each left their stamp on this historic establishment with slight variations in design and décor, but a historic restoration took place in 1996 to bring the Overland back to its original state. Additions were removed, and the original wooden floors were refinished, bringing The Overland back to its former, historic glory. The goal was to refurbish a piece of Fallon’s history, and the job was deemed successful when The Overland was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.