Of course, we had to take a few minutes to check it out. The two large animals seemingly having a stare off competition! The Big Bovine of the Desert is estimated to be 12 to 14 feet tall.įor some scale, we stood in front of Alphie and she towered above us! That’s one big cow!Īs we were admiring the giant cow, Mr Moose spotted a large bull on the opposite side of the street. How tall is the Big Bovine of the Desert? Today, Alphie stands proud in the desert, but there are still many people asking where in the world her sunglasses went. Many believe Alphie pays tribute to a 3,000lb, 6-foot-tall cow named Herman, who lived at the Longstreet Inn and Casino.Īctually, Herman didn’t arrive at Longstreet until 2004, a full two years after Alphie was acquired. Jim purchased Alphie due to his desire to preserve the history of Nevada and had her transported for display near the Longstreet Inn and Casino (which he owned). Why is there a giant cow in the middle of the Nevada desert?īack in 2002, Jim Marsh paid $2,200 (plus transportation costs), to acquire the cow when the Holy Cow shut down. ![]() ![]() You can check out an original image of the Holy Cow Casino and Brewery here. Holy Cow Casino & Brewery | Photo by AJFU CC by 4.0, “Alphie” the Cow added.
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