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Amusements
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... mapRoberts 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... mapNevada 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... mapStewart 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... mapWarren 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... mapKit 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... mapWalking 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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