Pyramid Lake holds ancient history and present pleasure
Looking for wide open spaces? Follow Pyramid Way from northeast Reno and escape for a day to one of the largest high-desert lakes in the world. more »
Rancho San Rafael offers fun for families
A day full of adventure is available minutes from downtown Reno at Rancho San Rafael Park. The large recreation area offers over 500 acres for families to picnic, play games and explore the Great Basin Adventure Park, the 12-acre Arboretum and the historic Wilbur D. May Museum.
Take a trip over the hill and experience the Gold Rush town mystique of Nevada City
Nevada City, one of the more entertaining cities in the Gold Country of the Sierra foothills, is only a short drive from Reno and provides one of the best spots to socialize, hear some live music and party for an evening.
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Follow the tracks through Nevada’s railroad history with a visit to the Nevada State Railroad Museum
At the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City families will find trains of all sizes to ogle over, play with and ride on, from huge shiny locomotives, passenger and freight cars, to pint size wooden trains and model railroad exhibits complete with miniature cars and landscapes.
Day trip to historic Truckee means something for everyone
The town of Truckee, Calif., is rustic and steeped in history, but the real story of Truckee began before it was a town.
Get yourself into really hot water, and feel great!
The Sierra region is dotted with natural hot springs, mineral springs and man-made hot tubs just perfect for simmering yourself after a rough day of work or play.
Treat yourself to a spooky night at the Gold Hill Hotel
Nevada's oldest hotel has a historic, haunted past
Choosing a hotel room may not be as exciting, or as important as your next vacation destination itself, but a simple hotel room isn’t just a room when you hear eerie voices in the middle of the night, or wake up to find that some of your furniture has been mysteriously rearranged.
Amador County ... who needs Napa anyway?
A day trip of leisure and wine is closer than you think
Remember when vacations meant getting there was half the fun? Forget the not-so-friendly skies; it’s time to get back in the car.
Into the wild: A visit to Reno's Animal Ark
Just northwest of the glow of downtown Reno and about 50 miles from Incline, wolves bay, bears growl and cheetahs run free at Animal Ark, a 38-acre wildlife sanctuary and nonprofit nature center.
Side Bets: Reno.com Takes You on the Loneliest Road in America
Take A Ride Through Nevada's Past, Present and Future
Dawn is giving way to full-tilt sunlight as I drive east out of Carson City, Nevada towards Dayton. It is important to remember when driving on an east-west highway that heading east in the morning and west in the late afternoon will put the sun directly in your eyes.
Visit the Vikingsholm in Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay
Vikingsholm castle, nestled on the shore of Emerald Bay, is one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the Western Hemisphere.
