Carson City, Nevada
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Carson City, NV
"Nevada's Historic State Capital" ~ Population: 52,457
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Children's Museum of Northern Nevada 813 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, Historic Former Carson City Civic Auditorium, 775-884-2226, The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, Inc., is dedicated to providing education and entertainment – "edu-tainment" – to children and families in the greater Carson City community. Their museum provides exhibits and programs that focus on the arts, sciences and humanities. Their exhibits and programs are based on Nevada educational standards, current and historical culture, or Kinetic movement; and entertain youth ages two to teen and their families. Enjoy educational exhibits, virtual reality maze, flight simulator, climbing wall and more.  more... map


Casinos

Carson Nugget Casino 507 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89703, Located in Historic Downtown Carson City, 775-882-1626, 800-426-5239, "Where it pays to play," Carson Nugget offers convention, banquet and meeting facilities, the 80 room City Center Motel, five dining options, a beauty salon, gift shop, lounges, and entertainment. Its gaming floor has over 600 video and slot machines, a large pit area with roulette, craps, blackjack, and poker tables, $50,000 keno, and a bingo parlor. more... map


Historic Homes & Buildings

Nevada State Capitol Building (circa 1870) Carson Street at Musser Street, Carson City, NV 89710, Located in the Historic District, 775-687-4810, Constructed of native sandstone and a combination of classic Corinthian, Ionic and Doric architecture, Nevada's State Capitol Building is the second oldest capitol building west of the Mississippi River. It is located in the Capitol complex which includes the State Capitol, Legislative Building, Supreme Court, and the State Library and Archives. Features include Alaskan marble and a display depicting the history of the building. more... map

Roberts House Museum (circa 1859) 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, 775-882-5298, What is believed to be Carson City's oldest standing home, Roberts House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an outstanding example of Victorian architecture. This home was believed to have been shipped in sections from New England to San Francisco. It was then transported here in 1873 by a V & T flat car. View exhibits, historical displays, turn-of-the-century furniture, and vintage photographs while visiting. Open seasonally. map


Historic Sites & Monuments

Grimes Point/Hidden Cave Archaeological Site 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701, Located Seven Miles East of Fallon, 775-885-6000, Visitors to this site can view 8,000 year old petroglyphs while on self-guided interpretive trails at Grimes Point and join a guided educational program to Hidden Cave.  more... map


Libraries & Research Centers

Nevada State Library and Archives 100 Stewart Street, Carson City, NV 89701, Located in the Capitol Complex, 775-684-3360, 800-922-2880, The Nevada State Library and Archives features original, handwritten pages of the original state constitution and a changing gallery that often features the work of Nevada artists and photographers.  more...


Museums & Galleries

Nevada State Museum (circa 1866) 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, 775-687-4810, The Nevada State Museum houses memorabilia regarding Nevada's rich history. Exhibits include a life-size replica of a ghost town, equipment used to stamp over 50 million dollars in gold and silver coins mined from the Comstock Lode when it was the home of the U.S. Mint, handmade baskets crafted by Dat-So-La-Lee, a reconstructed 19th century mine, minerals, and the reconstructed skeleton a mammoth. more... map

Nevada State Railroad Museum 2180 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, 775-687-6953, Nevada's railroad heritage is preserved through exhibits, restored historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad equipment, photos, and artifacts at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Rides on the railroad are offered on various weekends in the summer. more... map

Stewart Indian School Museum 5366 Snyder Avenue, Carson City, NV 89701, Located in Superintendent Frederick Snyder's Home, 775-882-6929, The former 109-acre campus of the Stewart Indian School, which was formed in the 1880s "when Nevada's Superintendent of Public Instruction, C.S. Young, recommended to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Nevada State Legislature that an Indian industrial school be established because most of the state's Native Americans were not being formally educated," consists of 83 buildings. Exhibits on the site include a video history program, basketry, Cassinelli point collection, and E.S. Curtiss photographs. more... map

Warren Engine Co. No. 1 Historic Fire Museum 111 North Curry Street, Carson City, NV 89701, 775-887-2210, The first private fire company in Carson City and the oldest continuously-operating volunteer fire department in the western United States, this museum features photographs, uniforms, and antique fire fighting equipment.  map


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Carson City Fairgrounds/Fuji Park 601 Old Clear Creek Road off U.S. 395, Carson City, NV 89701, Located 5 miles South of the Capitol Building, 775-887-2290, Fuji Park is a 15-acre area which runs along Clear Creek, a tributary of the Carson River. The Park features a full service hall, large grassy areas, and a playground. The fairgrounds feature two open arenas and an enclosed convention area which host yearly scheduled events.  map


Tours & Cruises

Frontier Tours 1923 North Carson Street, Suite 105, Carson City, NV 89701, 775-882-2100, 800-48-0912 more... map

Kit Carson Trail Walking Tour 1900 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, 775-687-7410, 800-NEVADA-1, This is a 2.5 mile walking tour of over 60 Carson City points of interest. more... map

Walking Tour of Dayton Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, 775-246-7327, Offers a 30 minute walk into the history of Dayton, the site of Nevada's first settlement in 1848 and the State's first gold discovery in 1849.


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