Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
p.1 #1Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
As I was driving through the tiny town of Beatty, Nevada (population 600) on my way to Death Valley, I couldn't help but notice this building at the main intersection in town. I've never seen anything quite like it! The attention to detail and the bizarre nature of the decor caught my attention.
It's the historic Exchange Club Casino and Motel. It's now being transformed with a "steampunk theme." Steampunk is a retro-futuristic aesthetic and subgenre of science fiction. There's a focus on steam-powered machinery, clockwork and various mechanical gadgets. It combines Victorian fashion (like corsets, top hats and goggles) with industrial design.
I can't describe how out of place this appears to be in this setting. But, this is one of the major advantages of road trips. This wasn't on my itinerary...but ended up being a very worthy photo shoot destination in my opinion.
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Thanks again for looking...
Glenn
It's the historic Exchange Club Casino and Motel. It's now being transformed with a "steampunk theme." Steampunk is a retro-futuristic aesthetic and subgenre of science fiction. There's a focus on steam-powered machinery, clockwork and various mechanical gadgets. It combines Victorian fashion (like corsets, top hats and goggles) with industrial design.
I can't describe how out of place this appears to be in this setting. But, this is one of the major advantages of road trips. This wasn't on my itinerary...but ended up being a very worthy photo shoot destination in my opinion.
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Thanks again for looking...
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Nov 09, 2025 at 11:53 AM
p.1 #2Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
Fascinating! Could also be called Steampunk Ville.
Nov 09, 2025 at 01:16 PM
p.1 #3Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
BauerPower wrote:
Fascinating! Could also be called Steampunk Ville.
It was quite a surprise to come across this building!
Glenn
Fascinating! Could also be called Steampunk Ville.
It was quite a surprise to come across this building!
Glenn
Nov 09, 2025 at 04:51 PM
p.1 #4Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
Great set images of a very cool and out of place building. I’ve driven through Beatty dozens of times over the years traveling from Las Vegas to Reno. Is it finally open? It has been under construction for several years. I was begging to think it was just an art project and may never actual open for business.
Nov 09, 2025 at 06:08 PM
p.1 #5Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
chad hites wrote:
Great set images of a very cool and out of place building. I’ve driven through Beatty dozens of times over the years traveling from Las Vegas to Reno. Is it finally open? It has been under construction for several years. I was begging to think it was just an art project and may never actual open for business.
Thanks! It wasn't open while I was there. The website said opening soon.
Glenn
Great set images of a very cool and out of place building. I’ve driven through Beatty dozens of times over the years traveling from Las Vegas to Reno. Is it finally open? It has been under construction for several years. I was begging to think it was just an art project and may never actual open for business.
Thanks! It wasn't open while I was there. The website said opening soon.
Glenn
Nov 09, 2025 at 07:30 PM
p.1 #6Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
That’s so cool! Looks more like a movie set than reality.
Crisp and lovely captures.
Crisp and lovely captures.
Nov 10, 2025 at 05:29 AM
p.1 #7Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
Good find and nice shots.
The desert sometimes attracts a different breed. There are 300(!) giant sculptures scattered across Anza Borego.
https://www.tryingtounwind.com/anza-borrego-desert-sculptures-at-galleta-meadows-what-you-need-to-know/
The desert sometimes attracts a different breed. There are 300(!) giant sculptures scattered across Anza Borego.
https://www.tryingtounwind.com/anza-borrego-desert-sculptures-at-galleta-meadows-what-you-need-to-know/
Nov 10, 2025 at 09:30 AM
p.1 #8Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
Just wonderful photography Glenn! Each frame is a lesson in "photo technique".
Again wonderful!
Dan
Again wonderful!
Dan
Nov 10, 2025 at 01:24 PM
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newyork wrote:
That’s so cool! Looks more like a movie set than reality.
Crisp and lovely captures.
Thank you...it was a lot of fun to photograph this.
Glenn
That’s so cool! Looks more like a movie set than reality.
Crisp and lovely captures.
Thank you...it was a lot of fun to photograph this.
Glenn
Nov 10, 2025 at 03:03 PM
p.1 #10Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
taildraggin wrote:
Good find and nice shots.
The desert sometimes attracts a different breed. There are 300(!) giant sculptures scattered across Anza Borego.
https://www.tryingtounwind.com/anza-borrego-desert-sculptures-at-galleta-meadows-what-you-need-to-know/
Interesting! The desert does seem to attract a different breed. Near Beatty, there's the Goldwell Open Air Museum--bizarre sculptures out in the desert. I also remember visiting Cadillac Ranch near Armarillo...many cars buried hood first into the landscape.
Glenn
Good find and nice shots.
The desert sometimes attracts a different breed. There are 300(!) giant sculptures scattered across Anza Borego.
https://www.tryingtounwind.com/anza-borrego-desert-sculptures-at-galleta-meadows-what-you-need-to-know/
Interesting! The desert does seem to attract a different breed. Near Beatty, there's the Goldwell Open Air Museum--bizarre sculptures out in the desert. I also remember visiting Cadillac Ranch near Armarillo...many cars buried hood first into the landscape.
Glenn
Nov 10, 2025 at 03:05 PM
p.1 #11Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
Danpbphoto wrote:
Just wonderful photography Glenn! Each frame is a lesson in "photo technique".
Again wonderful!
Dan
Thanks Dan...I appreciate the encouragement.
Glenn
Just wonderful photography Glenn! Each frame is a lesson in "photo technique".
Again wonderful!
Dan
Thanks Dan...I appreciate the encouragement.
Glenn
Nov 10, 2025 at 03:06 PM
p.1 #12Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
Quite the interesting facades, Glenn!
Douglas
Douglas
Nov 10, 2025 at 03:45 PM
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douter wrote:
Quite the interesting facades, Glenn!
Douglas
The place really caught my eye!
Glenn
Quite the interesting facades, Glenn!
Douglas
The place really caught my eye!
Glenn
Nov 10, 2025 at 07:22 PM
p.1 #14Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
Casinos or the cities that host them have never been on my radar....but I could make an exception for Beatty! Great find and wonderful images! Thanks for point this out to us.
Dec 04, 2025 at 09:41 AM
p.1 #15Exchange Club Casino, Beatty, NV
Just magnificient and it is GREAT you were able to view AND photograph it Glenn. Love it when things like this fall upon me/us!
The geometry and the patina is fantastic!!
Excellent photography!
Dan
The geometry and the patina is fantastic!!
Excellent photography!
Dan
Dec 04, 2025 at 12:53 PM