#1 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
National Bowling Stadium
Reno NV
~0.05 miles from Reno city center
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The National Bowling Stadium is a 363,000-square-foot (33,700 m2) ten-pin bowling stadium in Reno, Nevada. The stadium is recognizable for an 80 feet (24 m) aluminum geodesic dome in its facade, built to resemble a large bowling ball.
Nicknamed the "Taj Mahal of tenpins", the 80-lane stadium opened in 1995, cost $47.5 million, and took three years to build. It is often the filming location for bowling scenes in films.
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Downtown Reno (Neighborhood)
Reno NV
~0.08 miles from Reno city center
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Reno Events Center
Reno NV
~0.09 miles from Reno city center
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Aces Ballpark
250 Evans Ave Reno NV
~0.21 miles from Reno city center
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Reno City Hall
Reno NV
~0.28 miles from Reno city center
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Bruka Theatrer for Performing Arts
99 North Virginia Street Reno NV
~0.28 miles from Reno city center
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West Street Market
148 West Street Reno NV
~0.31 miles from Reno city center
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Reno’s downtown market
West Street Market in downtown Reno, Nevada, is a unique gathering place centered around food, friends, shopping and entertainment. This urban market with eco-friendly themes is more than just fresh, delicious food
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National Automobile Museum
Reno NV
~0.32 miles from Reno city center
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If classic cars are your passion, then this museum is an absolute must-see. The 100,000-square-foot building houses one of the largest collections of antique automobiles to be found anywhere. The cars are grouped by age in street settings appropriate to their time. These real-life backdrops include everything from Burma Shave signs to old gas pumps. See the cars that were originally a part of the Harrah collection including a Cadillac that belonged to Elvis Presley. Admission: Adult $9; Seniors $7; Children 5-18 $3; Children 5 and under are free
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Century Theater Riverside 12
11 North Sierra Street Reno NV
~0.34 miles from Reno city center
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Reno NV
~0.37 miles from Reno city center
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The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in Reno, Nevada was designed by the Oklahoma City architectural firm of Bozalis, Dickinson and Roloff as a concrete structure with a distinctive gold geodesic dome roof. It was completed in 1967 with 987 seats on the main level and 513 seats in a balcony. The co-founder of Temcor, the project's contractor, was Don Richter, a student of Buckminster Fuller, developer of the geodesic dome concept. Temcor had built several gold-anodized aluminum domes before the Pioneer, and was responsible for more than 5000 dome projects.
Originally to be called the Apollo Theater, the Pioneer took its name from a 1939 statue of a pioneer family by Byron S. Johnson, salvaged from the Old State Building, which was demolished to make way for the new facility. Unofficially, the dome was called the "Golden Turtle." It consists of a 500-panel aluminum shell on an inner steel frame, which is in turn supported by reinforced concrete arches. The orchestra level of the theater is depressed below ground level, allowing the roof to nearly touch the ground at the corners.
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Wingfield Park
2 N. Arlington Avenue Reno NV
~0.41 miles from Reno city center
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Attraction type: Theater, Park
Address: 2 N Arlington Ave Reno, NV 89503
Tel: 775 334 2417
Fax: 775 334 2449
Wingfield Park is comprised of five parks: Wingfield Park (East Island), Brick Park, Bennett Park, Wingfield Park (West Island) and Bicentennial Park. Within these parks you can find picnic shelters, barbeque, basketball courts, an ampitheater, pathways and the Truckee River. It's a great place to relax if you're in the downtown area.
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
University of Nevada Reno
900 N Virginia St Reno NV - 775-784-1110
~0.49 miles from Reno city center
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The University of Nevada, Reno (commonly UNR or Nevada) is located in Reno, Nevada, USA. It includes programs in agricultural research, journalism, animal biotechnology, mining-related engineering, business administration, and natural sciences such as seismology. It is the land grant institution for the state of Nevada and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Education as a Comprehensive Doctoral Research University with medical and/or veterinary medicine.
The university is home to the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism, which has produced six Pulitzer Prize winners. The university is also home to the University of Nevada School of Medicine, which was founded in 1969. The school includes 16 clinical departments and five nationally recognized basic science departments. Within the College of Business at the University of Nevada, the part-time MBA program is ranked 21st in the United States by BusinessWeek as of 2009. The University of Nevada is also home to the only Judicial College in the United States, founded in 1963.
http://www.unr.edu/content/
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Reno Central Library
Reno NV
~0.51 miles from Reno city center
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Nevada Museum of Art
Reno NV
~0.57 miles from Reno city center
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The Nevada Museum of Art, located at 160 West Liberty Street in Reno, Nevada, is the only American Association of Museums (AAM) accredited art museum in the state of Nevada. The museum is thematic, focusing on the growing interest in the protection of the land. The Museum moved into a larger, four-story structure in 2003, designed by architect Will Bruder.
The Museum participates in the Scholastic Art Awards program by providing secondary school students from northern Nevada a place to exhibit their works. A Museum school provides various art classes to help develop art related skills for artists and teachers.
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Reno Rodeo Grounds
Reno NV
~0.57 miles from Reno city center
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Reno Livestock Events Center
Reno
~1.06 miles from Reno city center
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Rancho San Rafael Park
1595 N. Sierra St. Reno NV
~1.12 miles from Reno city center
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This beautifully landscaped area is one of Reno's premier parks. The Great Reno Balloon Race and "Reno Celebrates America", a fireworks show on the fourth of July, are a couple of the major events taking place here. On the grounds of this huge park you will find the Wilbur D. May Museum and Arboretum and the Great Basin Adventure Amusement Park . You will find miles of walking or jogging trails complete with exercise stations, a large playground for the kiddies, picnic and barbecue facilities, with acres and acres of grass. For large groups, you can call ahead and reserve one of the many gazebo picnic areas available throughout the park. No admission is charged for park entrance.
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Reno NV
~1.13 miles from Reno city center
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The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden (12 acres) is an arboretum and botanical garden that is open to the public without charge from sunrise to sunset. The site is located at an elevation of 4,600 feet (1,400 m) in a transitional zone between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin Desert. It receives an average annual precipitation of 7 inches (180 mm), daily temperature varies 50 °F (10 °C) or more, and the growing season is less than 100 days.
The garden's primary purpose is to demonstrate gardening in the high desert environment. It includes the following areas:
Burke Garden - modeled upon an English country garden, with elm trees and perennials in bloom from early May through September, including iris, bleeding heart, delphinium, foxglove, lupine, and campanula.
Dixie's Plaza Garden - contains perennials and annuals.
Honey's Garden - contains yellow and white flowering shrubs and roses, with waterfall and pools.
Songbird Garden - contains aromatic flowers, seeds, and fruits, attracting many native birds.
Evans Creek flows through the middle of the site. It originates from snowmelt and springs on Peavine Mountain, and flows onward to the Truckee River and then to Pyramid Lake.
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Wilbur D. May Museum
Reno NV
~1.13 miles from Reno city center
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The museum features the antiques and collectibles purchased by Wilbur D. May, a local adventurer, rancher, pilot, philanthropist and world traveler. Born in 1898, Wilbur May was the third son of David May, founder of The May Department Stores Company. The museum's collections derive from his over 40 trips around the world, and include T´ang Dynasty pottery, primitive African artwork, Inuit scrimshaws, Egyptian scarab figures, Greek icons, wildlife dioramas and a shrunken head from South America. Also featured is a recreation of the living room, tack room and big game trophy room from Wilbur's 2600-acre Double Diamond Ranch.
The museum also displays changing exhibits about various subjects. The "Predators" exhibit will run from March through May 2009, and will feature live animals and hands-on natural history displays about ancient and modern predators. There is an admission fee for the museum, which is operated by the Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space.
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Mackay Stadium
Reno NV
~1.14 miles from Reno city center
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Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Reno, Nevada, on the campus of the University of Nevada. It is the home field of the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic Conference, the university's venue for football and track & field.
Located on the northern end of campus at 17th Street & East Stadium Way, the stadium opened in 1966 with a seating capacity of 7,500. After several expansions, it currently seats 29,993.
It replaced the original Mackay Stadium, formerly located in the bowl containing Hilliard Plaza, the Mack Social Sciences building, and the Reynolds School of Journalism. Both stadiums were named for Clarence Mackay, a university benefactor in the early years of the school.
The playing field sits at an elevation of 4610 feet (1405 m) above sea level. Originally natural grass, it was replaced with synthetic infilled FieldTurf in 2000. The field runs in a NW to SE configuration, with the press box on the southwest sideline. Permanent lighting was installed in 2003, allowing the option of night games.
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Idlewild Park
Reno NV
~1.22 miles from Reno city center
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This park has something for everyone. You can find several interconnecting lakes in this beautiful, tree-lined park. There is no better way to spend an afternoon than strolling through the City of Reno Municipal Rose Garden. Smell the sweet aroma as you walk through this incredibly beautiful garden that houses 2400 rose plants, representing 560 different varieties. The park offers picnic facilities equipped with benches and barbecues. There is a large playground for the kids with baseball diamonds, a volleyball pit and municipal pool. No admission is charged.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
Reno NV
~1.23 miles from Reno city center
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Fleischmann Planetarium is part of the University of Nevada, Reno and Extended Studies. We offer public star shows and large-format films showing daily in our dome theater, and public star observing courtesy of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. Built in 1964 and originally called the “Fleischmann Atmospherium-Planetarium,” we were the first planetarium in the world to project full-dome movies (of time-lapse clouds and weather phenomena).
After recently undergoing upgrades, Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center is now one of the first of a handful of planetariums around the world to utilize the Spitz SciDome digital projector, a high-resolution, state-of-the-art immersive visualization tool that produces extraordinarily bright and colorful 3-D images. The new projector is also adaptable to a number of disciplines and uses, supporting collaborations among the planetarium, other University departments and programs, and community organizations.
The planetarium’s uniquely shaped building, officially termed a “hyperbolic parabaloid,” was designed by famed Reno architect Ray Hellman, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Nevada Historical Society
Reno NV
~1.31 miles from Reno city center
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Learn more about the great State of Nevada at this neat place. You can see early gambling devices, slot machines, cards, and casino chips. Learn more about Dat-So-La-Lee and her million dollar baskets. Get a feel for how the Native Americans lived and survived this unforgiving land long before the European settlers arrived. Learn how silver played such an important part in Nevada's bid for statehood. The museum offers a full research desk and library to help you with all your research needs. The changing gallery offers different displays by Nevada artists and photographers. At the gift shop you can buy books and Nevada-made products that range from bookmarks to handcrafted jewelry.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Fun Quest
Reno NV
~1.68 miles from Reno city center
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Never-ending fun is what you will find at this incredible 40,000 square foot fun center, which features a wide array of activities and games for the entire family, including more than 200 of the latest most exciting video and redemption games. For those of you who like to get a little physical, the place offers magnetic bumper car rides, as well as Reno's first interactive laser tag arena, which houses a dynamic live action, high-tech game of hide-and-seek. This 5,000-square foot futuristic arena comes complete with music and special effects to make it both physically and mentally challenging. A batting cage and power pitcher for baseball simulation is also featured. For children ages one through eight, there is The Galaxian Theater and Tumble Town. Fun Quest opens on weekdays at 12pm and on weekends at 10am.
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Chester's Reno Harley Davidson
Reno NV
~1.86 miles from Reno city center
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Motorcycle dealership
http://www.renohd.com/default.asp
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
S.Virginia St
Reno NV
~2.26 miles from Reno city center
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Downtown Sparks (Neighborhood)
Sparks NV
~2.90 miles from Reno city center
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Victorian Square
Reno NV
~2.91 miles from Reno city center
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Victorian Square in downtown Sparks plays host to many of the biggest events during the year. The open streets in the shadow of the city's casinos and Great Basin Brewing Co. are filled with a farmers market, a ribs cook-off, Hot August Nights cruises and live music depending on the night and the season.
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Sparks Heritage Museum
820 Victorian Ave Sparks NV - 775-355-1144
~3.20 miles from Reno city center
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As an independent non-profit staffed primarily by volunteers, the museum maintains Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. The Sparks Heritage Foundation and Museum, Inc. relies significantly on the private sector for financial support to fulfill its envisioned mission.
At the present time, the Sparks Heritage Museum is the only local history museum in Washoe County. The Museum collection focuses on the history of Sparks and the Truckee Meadows including the role played by the railroad in the development of the area. The Museum role extends beyond collecting and preserving artifacts, graphic arts and documents pertinent to Sparks heritage. Volunteers play a vibrant role in educating the community through programs like Color Me Sparks, an elementary school outreach project.
The Sparks Heritage Foundation and Museum, Inc. was officially formed April 1, 1985 by an independent group of Sparks citizens. These hardworking volunteers set out to record the history of Sparks since its inception in 1904.
Noting the importance of this project the City of Sparks offered to provide a home for the museum. The museum was initially housed at 820 ?B? Street and expanded into its current location at 814 Victorian Ave.
The building was designed by Frederic J. DeLongchamps, a prominent Nevada architect.
Built in 1931, the Sparks Heritage Museum building was the original site of the Washoe County Library and Justice Court - Sparks branch.. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest existent government building in Sparks.
With its distinctive, red tilted roof and dramatic, semi-circular arched entry, the building is an example of the Mediterranean Revival style unique in Sparks.
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Reno
Reno - Sparks Convention Center
Reno NV
~3.34 miles from Reno city center
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The Reno-Sparks Convention Center is located in downtown Reno, Nevada. The Convention Center offers a variety of banquet halls and meeting rooms perfect for any occasion.
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