It's all here - whatever your pleasure, whatever your price

1. Golf

• Hit 855 putts

• 43 public golf courses and seven private courses

• all within 90 minutes of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

• Reno-Tahoe is home to the August PGA TOUR Reno-Tahoe Open

• South Lake Tahoe’s annual Century Celebrity Classic held each July.

2. Trails

• Hike or mountain bike 968 miles of trail:

• Leisurely recreational trails to mountains that challenge

• Intermediate trails and awe-inspiring vistas

• Just minutes from downtown Reno

• The ultimate adventurer challenge—
165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail that circles the Tahoe basin for true die-hards.

3. Snow Sports
• Ride on more than 22,000 acres:

• 18 world-class ski, board and cross-country resorts

• all within 90 minutes of the airport.

• Annual national championships and demos

• special events such as the annual celebration of Elvis’ birthday at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe—definitely a must see.

4. Water Sports
Water sports on more than 400 square miles:

• Lake Tahoe: As North America’s largest alpine lake, Lake Tahoe's water could cover a flat area the size of California by 14 inches and is 99.9% pure offering visibility to 75 feet below the surface. See the Lake Tahoe Marina Guide

• Sparks Marina

• The Truckee River Whitewater Park, Wingfield Park, downtown Reno

• Boats

• Skis

• Wakeboards

• Kayaks

• Catamaran

• Wind surfers

• Sail boats

• Desert and Alpine lakes
Pyramid Lake, the second largest lake in the region, and Donner Lake.

5. Appreciate Art and history
Visit 31 museums:
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, is Nevada’s only accredited fine-arts museum

31 other museums including:
• The Stewart Indian Museum -- offering a historical look at the Native American culture

• The Nevada State Railroad Museum --- offering a glimpse into Nevada’s heritage as well as home to the mint,

• The National Automobile Museum, home to the famed Harrah’s automobile collection

6. Try your luck
Lady Luck 15,000 times over:
• 14,000 slot machines

• 600 first-class tables

• Watch the top players compete in World Poker Tour Championships

• Bet on sports at any of the fine sports books

See our round-up of Reno Casinos here.

7. Fish
• 250 fishing holes:

• Kokanee salmon in Lake Tahoe,

• Cutthroat trout in Pyramid Lake

• Fly-fish the Truckee River, home to both brown and rainbow trout

• Downtown Reno or just minutes by car

See Lake Tahoe's Top 10 fishing holes here.

8. Celebrate with special events
Festivals 175 days a year:
• 71 community-wide special events including:

• Wildest Richest Rodeo in the West

• Artown

• Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

• Hot August Nights

• Best in the West Nugget Rib-cook Off

• National Championship Air Races

• Great Reno Balloon Races

• Virginia City Camel Races

• Street Vibrations

• the Great Italian Festival plus many more.

9. Meet and greet: Business or pleasure
More than 1.2 million square feet of space to meet:

Bring your next meeting or convention to America’s Adventure Place, where more than 1.1 million square feet of exhibition space awaits.

Meet at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, the Reno Events Center, the National Bowling Stadium or any of the local casino resorts.

10. Dine and dream
Dine 1,200 different ways and choose from 20,000 rooms: Our hotels and motels guide

• More than 1,200 restaurants

• A variety of combinations

• Tantalizing four-star meals

• Bottomless buffets

• Ethnic cuisine

• Little Nugget Awful-Awful hamburgers, a regional favorite.

And after a great meal, and all the adventure activities stuffed into a getaway, choose from more than 20,000 guest rooms at more than 32 resort casinos.


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