Elko Centennial Boots
Elko’s Centennial Boots are definitely not made for walking, but they sure are fun to look at. On your next stroll through town, keep an eye out for dozens of hand-painted, six-foot tall boots at local businesses and in public places. These are the famous Centennial Boots of Elko and they’re found in grocery stores, museums, a hospital, hotels and even our own Elko Convention & Visitors Authority.
Centennial Boot Walk
Explore the Centennial Boots around Elko with this handy guide to the boot name, location and artist.
Helen White
Location: 13 Fairgrounds Rd.
Artist: Janice Powell Shedd
Towne Place Suites Marriott
Location: 2625 E. Jennings Way
Artist: Catherine Wines
Gallagher Ford
Location: 650 30th St.
Artist: Rhonda Morfin
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital
Location: 2001 Errecart Blvd.
Artist: Vicki Palagi
Northeastern Nevada Museum
Location: 1515 Idaho St.
Artist: Janet Weeks
Coldwell Banker Q-Team Realty
Location: 700 Idaho St.
Artist: Kandiss Fallow Field
PACE Coalition
Location: 720 Court St.
Artist: Sandy Beeler
Simons Family
Location: 575 Idaho St.
Artist: Tam Foree
JM Capriolas
Location: 500 Commercial St.
Artist: Toni Schutte
Taber Building
Location: 421 Railroad St.
Artist: Catherine Wines
Ormaza Properties
Location: 225 Silver St.
Artist: Gina Holmberg
Ruby Mountain Chiropractic Center
Location: 123 2nd St.
Artist: Rico Neri
Barrick Gold
Location: 905 W Main St.
Artist: Audrey Vasquez
Canyon Construction Co.
Location: 975 Terminal Way
Artist: Janice Powell Shedd
Great Basin College
Location: 1500 College Pkwy.
Artist: Krysti Lyn Glass
Blohm Jewelers
Location: 495 Idaho St.
Artist: Karie Denham
Elko Convention & Visitors Authority
Location: 700 Moren Way
Artist: Ron Arthaud
Gerber Law/Edward Jones
Location: 491 4th St.
Artist: Tim Hatch
A+ Total Care
Location: 976 Mountain City Hwy.
Artist: Brent Johnson
2016 Elko County Commissioners
Location: 575 Idaho St.
Artist: Patti Gray
Post Office
Location: 275 3rd St.
Artist: Simone Turner
Coldwell Banker Q-Team Realty
Location: 1055 7th St.
Artist: Grammar 2
Great Basin Engineering Contractors
Location: 13 Fairgrounds Rd.
Artist: Matthew Shedd
Cheryl’s Stained Glass & Gifts
Location: 385 Court St.
Artist: Cheryl Schmidtlein
Geothermal Industrial Park of Elko
Location: 905 W. Main St.
Artist: Toni Schutte
Elko Heat Co.
Location: 904 W. Main St.
Artist: Toni Schutte
LP Insurance
Location: 555 5th St.
Artist: Inga Ojala
RE/MAX
Location: 905 Railroad St.
Artist: Annie Isaak
Effron Aguirre
Location: 3331 Beverly Circle
Artist: Toni Schutte
Western Folklife Center
Location: 501 Railroad St.
Artist: Sidne Teske
Swire Coca-Cola
Location: 3400 W Idaho St.
Artist: Yvonne Colclasure
Gold Dust West
Location: 1660 Mountain City Hwy.
Artist: Simone Turner
Empower Fitness
Location: 780 W. Silver St.
Artist: Rico Neri
Taylor Chiropractic
Location: 1810 Pinion Rd.
Artist: Audrey Vasquez
Eide Bailly Building
Location: 975 5th St.
Artist: Genny Albitre
Explore Elko Boots
Unfamiliar with Elko’s boots? Here’s the story. The town of Elko turned 100 in 2017. As part of the centennial celebrations, the Elko Arts and Culture Advisory Board tapped artists to help raise awareness about the area’s blossoming arts scene. The result: 36 striking hand-painted boots made of polyurethane resin and colorfully painted in tribute to Elko’s cultural diversity and history. Each Centennial Boot stands six feet tall and weighs 110 pounds.
Part of the fun is uncovering the meaning of each boot. Some are painted to commemorate the area’s Hispanic heritage, while others depict ranch and farm life. Others highlight the beauty of the nearby Ruby Mountains, while some show off Northeastern Nevada’s stunning landscapes and blue skies that seem to go on forever.
Once you see one, you absolutely have to see them all, and they’re tailor-made for social media photos or just capturing your time spent in Elko. Learn more about Elko’s arts and culture scene and our famous painted wall murals here.
