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Basque Monument

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1595 N Sierra St, Reno, NV 89503, United StatesMap
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  • Thomas V
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    Important History

    This is an important monument to the history of this area. Basque immigrants came to this area in significant numbers and herded sheep. There are still a couple of Basque old fashioned restaurants i...

    Reviewed on Oct 1, 2021
  • Thomas V
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    Marks the Region's History

    Some of the first European settlers in this region were sheep farmers from the Basque region of Spain/France. That's why there are still old fashioned Basque restaurants around. This statue is a ple...

    Reviewed on Jul 30, 2019
  • TravelersFromFishers
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    Very cool place

    Came to the area to hike and came across this great monument. What a great place to learn a little history.

    Reviewed on Nov 8, 2017
  • Bigredmachine
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    Dedicated to the the Basque Sheepherders

    A large 22 feet tall sculpture depicting a Basque shepherd carrying a lamb over his shoulders under a full moon is the centerpiece of the National Monument to the Basque Sheepherder. The monument wa...

    Reviewed on Jul 19, 2017

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