Day 4 - The Red Onion Saloon

The town's most famous bordello. Customers chose their companion by picking from one of the 10 dolls placed at the bar, each representing one of the working ladies upstairs. When a doll was chosen, it was laid down on the bar, indicating the woman was at work. When her client came back downstairs, the doll would be seated upright, to let other potential customers know she was available.

Lydia, one of the madames of the establishment, still haunts the saloon today. You can smell her perfume.Read more