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History & Historic Sites

Reno / Tahoe history is a rich mix of Wild West lore; pioneers, exploration, mining, ghost towns, Native Americans, and numerous colorful characters.

Nevada Day Celebration

The Nevada Day holiday is our annual event celebrating Nevada's admission to the union as the 36th state on October 31, 1864. Nevada Day as a unique admission day state holiday is only replicated in two other states - Hawaii and West Virginia.

Reno / Tahoe Place Name Game

Our place names list is mostly from Northern Nevada since that is the emphasis at RenoTahoe.About.com, but there are some other Nevada-related titles we think are of interest.

Carson City, Nevada's Historic Capital

Join Elizabeth Mitchell, the About.com Southwest US Travel Guide, for a great tour of historic Carson City.

History of Reno

Learn about Reno's origins and development from the City of Reno website.

History of Sparks

All aboard! Find out why Sparks is nicknamed "The Rail City."

Lake Tahoe History

Get your bearings with this brief history of people and places around the Lake Tahoe area.

Online Nevada Encyclopedia (ONE)

Developed by Nevada Humanities, the ONE is a wealth of historic Nevada information.

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