Reno- ,North Lake Tahoe,South Lake Tahoe



The 'Biggest Little City in the World' long the slogan of Reno is quite applicable! With events
like air races, auto races, bicycle races and baloon races this is quite an active place. If you are a
car buff, 'Hot August Nights' is the thing for you! Not just a few cars but hundreds! And man are
they nice!




Reno / Lake Tahoe / Virginia City

No matter what season you visit, the Reno/Lake Tahoe area has an almost
unlimited array of attractions and special events to offer.

Reno is home to a number of fantastic events and is growing into a major
cultural player in the United States. Proof of its new reputation is the Uptown Downtown
ARTown Festival, which runs July 1-31. This city-wide event features more than 150 different
performances and exhibits. This year, the Festival welcomes the Coeur D'Alene Art Auction,
which is the most historically significant auction in the history of fine western, sporting and
wildlife art.

Many other unique special events occur annually in Reno. Experience the Reno Rodeo, Hot
August Nights, the National Championship Air Races, the Great Reno Balloon Races and the
Reno/Tahoe Open an official PGA Tour stop.

Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring locations on earth. Visitors can enjoy
water sports during the summer or skiing in the winter. The sandy shores are perfect for family
outings and strolling with loved ones. Don't miss the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, which
runs every summer. The classic theater presentations are set against the backdrop of Lake Tahoe.
An overpowering feeling of serenity is sure to overtake anyone who visits the majestic beauty of
this special place.Lake Tahoe is the largest Alpine lake in North America and measures 195
square miles. It is 21.3 miles long at its longest and 12.2 miles wide at its widest.



Virginia City, set just 23 miles south of Reno has a history that dates back over 100 years. As the
site of the world's richest silver strike, this town was Nevada's original boomtown. A must-see
for history buffs, Virginia City is home to a number of eclectic boutiques, antique stores and old
west shops located in carefully restored mansions. Travel back in time on a stage coach tour, go
deep into the mines in search of riches or take a ride on the historic V&T Railroad!

Located in northern Nevada along the California border - right where the state line begins
to angle sharply southeastward - the region boasts a mixture of natural beauty, history and
a diversity of activities that is unparalleled elsewhere in the Silver State.

For outdoor recreation enthusiasts, there is an abundance of
golf courses, ski areas and trails for mountain biking and hiking
as well as Lake Tahoe itself, located roughly 35 miles southwest
of Reno, which offers a breathtaking venue for such pursuits as
fishing, boating and water skiing.

Indoors, visitors have a choice of options ranging from gaming
and Broadway-style entertainment to fine dining, spas and
attractions such as the Nevada Museum of Art, the National
Automobile Museum and the Ponderosa Ranch (home of the
"Bonanza" television series).

Families will have no trouble finding fun, especially with Wild
Island Adventure Park, the Fleischmann Planetarium and
Science Center, the Great Basin Adventure theme park and the
Nevada State Railroad Museum on the list of must-sees.

Indeed, it is safe to say that visitors would be hard pressed not to find an adventure that
piques their interest.

A Colorful History


History buffs will appreciate the rich Western heritage of the area,
which is part of what is known as the Great Basin. Originally settled
by Paleo-Indians, the region eventually became home to four
contemporary tribes: the Washoe, Northern Paiute, Southern Paiute
and Western Shoshone.

The city of Reno - named in honor of Jesse Lee Reno, an American
army officer killed in the Civil War - was established on May 9, 1868,
when the Central Pacific Railroad, now the Union Pacific, auctioned
400 lots in what is now the city's downtown area.

During the early part of the 20th century, Reno's divorce law was liberalized because of its
transient population of miners. The city quickly became the place to end a marriage - it was
nicknamed the "divorce capital of the world." According to local folklore, divorcees would throw
their wedding rings into the Truckee River, which runs through downtown Reno.

Dubbed "the biggest little city in the world" - the slogan to commemorate the completion of
the transcontinental highway system into Reno is emblazoned on an arch downtown - the
Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has a population of more than 352,000.



All temperatures are given in Fahrenheit

Winter: December - February 50 degrees.
Spring: March - May 72 degrees.
Summer: June - August 86 degrees.
Fall: September - November 55 degrees.



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