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Reno Tahoe Territory
The steep eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada rise up to contain Lake Tahoe. Carson City is only 14.4km (9 miles) away, but is nearly 500m (1500ft) below. The lake hangs over not only the State capital, but also the towns of Minden and Gardnerville, which are almost directly below it. Reno-Tahoe Territory is geographically compact and Carson City, Reno and Sparks all make good bases from which to explore.
TRAVEL: Lake Tahoe International Airport (TVL), Lake Tahoe. Scheduled air services are provided by Trans World Express and Reno Air. Greyhound Lines and K-T Services operate scheduled bus services; Frontier Tours operates chartered services. Car hire is widely available.
CLIMATE: Temperatures range from a high of 89°F (32°C) in the summer months to 30°F (-1°C) and below in the winter.
Reno
Reno was founded at Lake’s Crossing, where Myron Lake’s bridge crossed the Truckee River. Many gambling casinos are to be found downtown on Virginia Street including Harrah’s, Nevada Club, the Eldorado, the Golden Phoenix, Circus Circus, Silver Legacy, Fitzgerald’s and the Sands Regency.
A River Walk follows the river east past the Hilton and through Sparks, and westwards past an amphitheatre. The Sierra Nevada Museum of Art is located in two sites: the E L Weigand Museum, with a variety of travelling exhibitions and shows by local artists; and the neo-Georgian Hawkins House, which exhibits 19th- and 20th-century American art. The Stremmel Gallery is a thriving showcase for leading artists, as is the University of Nevada Reno campus. The Nevada Historical Society Museum is excellent for those wishing to learn about Nevada’s history. There is also a museum at the Fleischmann Planetarium, which features star shows and SkyDome films. The National Automobile Museum has exhibitions of classic cars throughout the year.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Jan 2003 Martin Luther King Celebration, Reno/Sparks. Mar 17 St Patrick’s Day Celebration, Reno. Apr Reno Jazz Festival. Jun Annual Reno Rodeo (world-class athletes compete in the ‘Wildest Rodeo in the West’), Reno. Jul Artown Summer Arts Festival, Reno; Big Easy (Cajun festival), Reno. Jul 4 Skyfire (fireworks display), Reno. Jul-Aug Hot August Nights (a celebration of the USA’s love affair with cars and rock ’n’ roll), Reno. Aug Nevada State Fair, Reno. Sep The Great Reno Balloon Race, Reno. Sep National Championship Air Races, Reno/Stead Airport. Oct 22nd Annual Great Italian Festival, Reno. Nov-Dec Festival of the Trees and Lights, Reno. Dec 1 Sparks Hometown Christmas.
Carson City & Surroundings
The town of Genoa began as a log cabin trading post and was Nevada’s first white settlement: today, it is a village and a State Park. The once-wealthy Comstock mining district comprising Dayton, Silver City, Gold Hill and Virginia City was founded by prospectors from California. The period of the Civil War dominates Carson City, the State capital; the silver-domed 1894 Capitol Building, the State library, the Nevada State Museum (all close to each other), and the Nevada State Railroad Museum are well worth a visit. Lake Tahoe is a top-class skiing resort with a vibrant nightlife, and is home to the Shakespeare at Sand Harbor Festival, which takes place in the summer. The spectacular scenery can be seen from the lake’s excursion boats. Another lake, noted for excellent fishing, is the Pyramid Lake north of Reno, part of the Paiute Native American Reservation.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Jan 2003 Winter, Wine & All That Jazz, Carson City. Mar Spring Awakening Pow Wow, Carson City. Jun 20th Annual Carson City Rendezvous. Jun-Jul 11th Annual 4th of July Cavalcade of Spectaculars, Carson City. Oct 18th Annual High Desert Jazz Festival; Nevada Day Celebration (including Nevada Day Parade), Carson City. Dec Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights, Carson City; Victorian Home Christmas Tour (selected homes decorated and open for viewing), Carson City.
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