The Love Ranch is a legal, licensed
brothel
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located about east of
Carson City
Carson City is an Independent city (United States), independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 58,639, making it the List of cities in Nevada, sixth largest ...
,
Nevada
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in the unincorporated town of
Mound House, in
Lyon County, at 95 Kit Kat Drive, also known as The Love Ranch North.
It sits along the southeast side of the cul de sac at the end of Kit Kat Drive, just off Highway 50 (Lincoln Highway), approximately 1.2 mile (1.6 km) from the
Moonlite BunnyRanch
The Moonlite BunnyRanch is a legal, licensed brothel in Mound House, Nevada, United States, east of Carson City. First opened in 1955, it came to national attention under Dennis Hof, who owned the brothel from 1992 until his death in 2018.
...
. Also on the cul de sac are two other brothels the
Kit Kat Guest Ranch
The Kit Kat Guest Ranch is a legal, licensed brothel in the US state of Nevada located about east of Carson City in the unincorporated town of Mound House, in Lyon County, at 48 Kit Kat Drive. The ranch was owned by Dennis Hof until his death i ...
and the
Sagebrush Ranch; and Madam Suzette's Red Light Cabaret Strip Club. The cul de sac is collectively known as the Madam Suzette and Dennis Hof's Red Light District.
History
Formerly known under several variations of the name ''Kitty's'', this brothel was owned by
Dennis Hof
Dennis Leroy Hof (October 14, 1946 – October 16, 2018) was an American brothel owner. He owned seven legal brothels in Nevada, most notably the Moonlite BunnyRanch. Hof was also a Republican candidate in 2018 for the Nevada Assembly, whic ...
until his death in 2018. Hof is best known as the star of
HBO
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's
''Cathouse'' and proprietor of the nearby
Moonlite BunnyRanch
The Moonlite BunnyRanch is a legal, licensed brothel in Mound House, Nevada, United States, east of Carson City. First opened in 1955, it came to national attention under Dennis Hof, who owned the brothel from 1992 until his death in 2018.
...
. Hof reportedly renamed this operation in 2004 to better take advantage of the "BunnyRanch brand name", which he has heavily promoted. In June 2008, this house was again renamed, this time as The Love Ranch in order to build a unique identity for the brothel. It is sometimes referred to as The Love Ranch North, to differentiate it from
''Love Ranch Vegas''.
Name history
* Madame Kitty's Fantasy Ranch (prior to 1998)
* Miss Kitty's Cathouse (1998 – late 2002)
* Kitty's Pussycat Lounge (Late 2002 through February 2004)
* BunnyRanch Two (February 2004 – August 2008)
* The Love Ranch (August 2008 – Present)
See also
*
Love Ranch South
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Prostitution in Nevada
Nevada is the only U.S. state where prostitution is legally permitted in some form. Prostitution is legal in all but 7 of Nevada's 17 counties, although only six allow it in every municipality. Seven counties have at least one active brothel, wh ...
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List of brothels in Nevada
This is a historical list of the legal brothels in Nevada. They are arranged by name within location (the nearest town or named place) within each county that licenses such establishments. Defunct establishments are retained for completeness. No ...
References
External links
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Brothels in Nevada
Buildings and structures in Lyon County, Nevada