Reno and Sparks Museums, Parks, and Science Centers
- Nevada Museum of Art - The Nevada Museum of Art in Reno is the only art museum in Nevada that has received accreditation from the American Association of Museums.
- Nevada Historical Society - The Nevada Historical Society (NHS) is the state's oldest museum.
- National Automobile Museum in Reno - The National Automobile Museum in Reno is among the best of its kind in the world.
- W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum - The W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum is packed with an amazing collection of mineral specimens, rocks, fossils, photographs, and historic mining artifacts from Nevada.
- Historic Reno Preservation Society - HRPS programs are free and open to the public.
- Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center - The Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center was the first planetarium in the world capable of showing full-dome movies.
- Donner Party Park - It was near this spot, in October of 1846, that the emigrant Donner party established a camp and rested before attempting to cross the Sierra Nevada mountains.
- The Discovery (Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum) - Opened in September, 2011. Dedicated to providing learning experiences for children from birth to age 12.
- The Lake Mansion - This stately old mansion was home to Myron Lake, recognized as Reno's founder, and his wife Jane.
- Sparks Heritage Museum - The Sparks Heritage Museum has been open for for over twenty five years and is completely volunteer operated and donation funded.
- Wilbur D. May Museum - This Reno museum presents the incredible collections of Wilbur D. May's numerous world travels and life as a Nevada rancher.
Other Museums, Parks, and Historic Sites around Northern Nevada
- Nevada Historical Markers - Nevada's Historical Marker Program was authorized in 1967, with the purpose of commemorating and bringing to public attention the state's historic heritage.
- Ride the Virginia & Truckee Railroad - Today's Virginia & Truckee Railroad is an excursion line mostly following the original route between Virginia City and Carson City, Nevada.
- Fort Churchill State Historic Park - Fort Churchill State Historic Park, a Nevada state park, offers history, camping, hiking and wildlife viewing, all within a short drive of Reno.
- Nevada State Museum in Carson City - The Nevada State Museum in Carson City preserves the Nevada's natural and cultural history.
- Mormon Station State Historic Park - The park is located in Genoa, south of Carson City and right up against the east slope of the Sierra Nevada.
- Comstock History Center - The Comstock History Center in Virginia City houses the Virginia & Truckee Railroad engine #18, the Dayton.
- Historic 4th Ward School Museum - Follow students' footsteps through the authentically preserved 1876 Victorian school building in Virginia City.
- Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitor Center - Learn about the history and culture of the Paiute people at this museum on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation north of Reno.
More About Reno and Nevada History
- Reno Divorce Trade and the Virginia Street Bridge Legend - Reno's divorce trade, the historic Virginia Street Bridge, and the Truckee River are all involved with this enduring Reno legend.
- Jacob Davis, Reno's Famous Tailor - Riveted Levi blue jeans were invented right here in Reno.
- Online Nevada Encyclopedia (ONE) - Developed by Nevada Humanities, the ONE is a wealth of historic Nevada information.
- Reno / Tahoe Place Names - 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.
- City of Reno Register of Historic Places - This City of Reno website describes several sites significant to the history of Reno.
