Carson City Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing

(Carson City, Nevada - NV, USA)



There are certainly plenty of tourist attractions located around Carson City, although anything outdoors is often affected by the weather. It can be extremely hot in July and August, and a little on the frosty side in December and January.

When the hot Nevada sun takes to the sky, the beaches lining the shore of Lake Tahoe really do come into their own. Many are just a short drive away from Carson City, such as those of Chimney Beach, Secret Harbor and Skunk Harbor. Between them, they offer natural beauty and recreational attractions galore, with beachfronts boasting soft golden sand and lots of sunshine to bask in.

Families will enjoy hanging out at Fuji Park on Old Clear Creek Road, where the Carson City Fairgrounds awaits, with its a rodeo arena, small animals, horseback riding and various exhibitions. Tourists may also like to take a trip along the historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad onboard a steam locomotive, catch a show or concert at the Brewery Arts Center, spend time stargazing at the Jack C. Davis Observatory, or search for 'Lady Luck' at the Nugget Casino.


Lake Tahoe Beaches

Address: State Highway 28, Carson City, Nevada (NV), 89703, USA
Part of the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park and a mere 30-minute drive to the west of Carson City, Sand Harbor offers a particularly popular beach and some rather grand houses, including the Wattle Mansion. The summer Shakespeare Festival takes place close by, while other notable beaches can be found around Agate Bay, Carnelian Bay and Crystal Bay, on the northern shoreline of the lake. Slightly closer and to the southwest is the expansive beach of Glenbrook Bay. A little to the north of Glenbrook Bay, Chimney Beach, Deadman Point, Secret Harbor and Skunk Harbor all fill up with sunbathers and beachgoers when fine weather is forecast.
Open hours: daily - dawn to dusk
Admission: free

Governors Field

Address: 500 East Evalyn Drive, Carson City, Nevada (NV), 89701, USA
Sited on the southern side of the city, the Governors Field complex offers sporting attractions, suiting those who are looking to let off steam. These include football pitches, baseball diamonds and batting cages, as well as a small park with benches, a children's play area and picnic tables. Close by, you may like to pay a visit to the Nevada State Railroad Museum, or head in a southerly direction down the Lincoln Highway to the Casino Fandango or its adjacent multi-screen movie theater, the Galaxy Fandango.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free

Paragliding

Uprising Paragliding
Address: 963 Topsy Lane, Carson City, Nevada (NV), 89705, USA
Tel: +1 775 750 8655
Tourists who fancy seeing the region's natural attractions from a completely different angle may like to consider an afternoon of paragliding. Tandem paragliding is available and takes in the scenery around nearby Lake Tahoe, with operations being based at sites around the Lake Tahoe basin, Reno and Carson City. Flights tend to last somewhere between 30 and 45 minutes, and after an introductory tandem flight, you can even learn to paraglide all by yourself. Various different instructional packages are available, with all including comprehensive training and handling exercises on the ground, well before you take to the sky.
Open hours: hours vary according to weather conditions
Admission: charge

Virginia and Truckee (V&T) Railroad

Address: East Gate Depot, Eastgate Siding Road, Carson City, Nevada (NV), 89701, USA
Tel: +1 775 687 7410
The Virginia and Truckee Railway really is a piece of history in its own right and originally connected the Comstock Lode mining communities based on the northwestern side of Nevada. With its origins at the beginning of the 1870s, the railway once ran southwards from Reno to Carson City, where the line branched off to Minden and Virginia City. The decline of the V&T Railroad was almost inevitable when it ceased making a profit, due to a massive reduction in mining revenue. Sections of the line have since been restored from 2006 onwards and today, pleasure trips along this historic railroad are regularly enjoyed by visiting tourists and include both restored steam-powered locomotives and more modern diesel trains. Look out for the Number 18 steam train, which is especially famous in the world of locomotives, since it starred in the 2011 Hollywood blockbuster Water for Elephants, starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson.
Open hours: diesel train rides, June to early September, daily - 10:00; steam train rides, mid-May to mid-October, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children and seniors, children two years old and under are free

Jack C. Davis Observatory

Address: Western Nevada College, 2699 Van Patten Avenue, Carson City, Nevada (NV), 89703, USA
Tel: +1 775 445 3311
Something for visiting astronomers staying in this state capital, the Jack C. Davis Observatory is to be found within the Western Nevada College. This stargazing attraction was established in 2003 and features no less than three state-of-the-art telescopes, one of which comes with a spectrograph. There is also a weather station offering the latest climate statistics and predictions, and a 'Planetary Walkway' lining the main campus buildings, which comes with sandstone sculptures of planets created by inmates (with an artistic tendency) from the Nevada State Prison. Of note, the Western Nevada Astronomical Society is affiliated with the observatory.
Open hours: Saturday - 18:00 to 23:00
Admission: free

Brewery Arts Center (BAC)

Address: 449 West King Street, Carson City, Nevada (NV), 89703, USA
Tel: +1 775 883 1976
The Brewery Arts Center enjoys a central situation on West King Street and is to be found just across from the First Presbyterian Church. This sizeable complex comprises a number of different venues, such as the 1864 Grand Ballroom, the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater and the Performance Hall. Concerts, classical recitals, ballroom dancing, ballet shows, theatrical plays and dramas, conferences, exhibitions, educational workshops and special events are amongst the main attractions at the center, along with fun evenings with the established 'Tahoe Improv Players'. Many tourists simply come here as part of the Ghost Walking Tours, which stop off here at around 19:00 at specified dates during the summer months.
Open hours: varies with event
Admission: charge

Casinos

If slot machines and gaming tables are your thing, then you are in the right place. Carson City has long been known for its plethora of casinos and one of the biggest is named the Carson Nugget, which opened in 1954 and boasts statewide jackpots exceeding US$10 million. Blackjack, craps, three-card poker and roulette can all be played here, while for penny slot machines, the largest selection is to be found at the Casino Fandango. Restaurants and live entertainment always go hand in hand with gambling, and at Gold Dust West, you can even play a game of tenpin bowling, before making use of its adjacent RV Park.










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