Visiting & Tourism

The Discovery (Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum) in Reno, Nevada, provides children and families with an exciting place to explore Nevada and the natural world through seven hands-on exhibits and a variety of events and activities.

Learn where and how to get a marriage license in the Reno / Lake Tahoe area.

Here are some of Reno's most prominent free wi-fi hotspots.

Artown Encore series brings top performers and shows to Reno. Artown Encore shows are in addition to the Artown festival held annually during July.

Enjoy lots of fun in Reno on Super Bowl Sunday, with lots of parties and activities around the Reno and Sparks area.

Take a Christmas holidays train ride near Reno on one of these special holiday trains. Holiday-themed train rides are a great family activity.

Chinese New Year events and celebrations around the Reno / Tahoe region celebrating the Asian custom of bringing in what is also called the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.

Enjoy free admission and family activities at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno. These events are available on the second Saturday of each month.

Here's where to ride steam trains and other railroads around Nevada.

Here's where to ride steam trains and other railroads around northern California.

Reno travelers to and from Canada can have a smoother trip by knowing the travel document requirements required by authorities on both sides of the border. Here is the information you need (as of summer 2011) as a U.S. citizen to visit Canada and return home.

Riding the rails on an Amtrak passenger train is one of the ways to get to or escape from Reno. Amtrak trains provide daily service through Reno on the California Zephyr, which runs between the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago. The historic Amtrak passenger station is in downtown Reno next to the ReTRAC train trench.

Visitors to Nevada and the Reno / Lake Tahoe region will be pleasantly surprised to find an amazing diversity of attractions, points of interest, historic sites, and many recreational things to do. Here are some free travel guides and other free tourism resources for visitors to the Silver State of Nevada.

Learn about drinking and alcohol policies at events in downtown Reno, Nevada, NV.

Reno / Tahoe events are numerous and exciting. Our calendar guide keeps you informed about the current events, shows, and entertainment going on around our corner of Nevada.

The Reno / Tahoe region hosts a number of famous annual events, including, but not limited to, Hot August Nights, Great Reno Balloon Race, Reno River Festival, National Championship Air Races, Tour de Nez, Reno Rodeo, Street Vibrations, Reno-Tahoe Open, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, and Burning Man.

The Reno Airport (Reno-Tahoe International Airport) is an excellent travel facility, conveniently located within Reno's city limits. It is served my several airlines, has excellent parking, and is easy to negotiate.

If you have something to say about your experience at Reno Tahoe International Airport, you can submit your comment here.

Bus fares on Reno's public transit bus system are tiered for various riders. Here is what you need to know about bus fares and the options you have for purchasing ride tickets on our public bus system. Reno's public transit bus system is operated by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC).

Hot August Nights is the biggest Reno event of the year. Classic cars fill the streets, rock 'n roll fills the air, and entertainment galore makes Hot August Nights the premier fun festival in Reno, Nevada, NV.

The whole family can enjoy the wide variety of museums and related attractions available in the Reno area and throughout Nevada.

The Nevada Museum of Art in Reno is the only art museum in Nevada that has received accreditation from the American Association of Museums. Rotating and permanent exhibit, along with educational programs, make the Nevada Museum of Art an outstanding Reno cultural institution.

Enjoy one of the best of its kind at the National Automobile Museum in Reno.

Artown in Reno runs the entire month of July at numerous venues around Reno and includes an amazing variety of art and cultural events. Hundreds of Artown events are free to the public.

Burning Man is a unique art festival and gathering that takes place north of Reno in the Black Rock Desert. Burning Man is one of those events that defies description; you've got to go to fully understand Burning Man.

Pyramid Lake is a recreation destination north of Reno, Nevada, featuring boating, fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, bird watching, photography. It is completely within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation.

When leaving a vehicle at Reno area parks and trailheads, use these tips to help prevent break-ins and theft of your valuables. Don't let thieves ruin your day of enjoying the great outdoors.

An American icon - the parking meter - will be gone from downtown Reno by the end of summer, 2011. The long lines of individual meters are being replaced by several centrally located pay station kiosks, each set up to cover multiple parking spaces.

The Nevada Museum of Art in Reno is the only art museum in Nevada that has received accreditation from the American Association of Museums. Rotating and permanent exhibit, along with educational programs, make the Nevada Museum of Art an outstanding Reno cultural institution.

The Reno - Tahoe Open (RTO) is your chance to attend a big-time professional sports event right here in Reno. It is the only PGA Tour event played in Reno and one of only 47 PGA Tour golf tournaments in the world.