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NORTHWESTERN NEVADA

   UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

GO HANG GLIDING

Hang Gliding Tahoe (Carson City)

  • Powered hang gliding lessons

  • Fly over Tahoe in a weight-shift control aircraft

LEARN ABOUT HAUNTED HISTORY

Spirit Expeditions (Carson City)

  • A haunted city tour

  • Guided tours to learn about haunted stories of the past

VISIT NEVADA'S OLDEST THIRST PARLOR

Genoa Bar and Saloon (Genoa)

  • One of Nevada's oldest watering holes

  • Featuring Old West Memorabilia 

RIDE IN A HOT AIR BALLOON

Balloon Nevada (Gardnerville)

  • Private, scenic hot air balloon flights

  • Limit of 2-3 people per flight for a more personal experience

GO SKYDIVING

Skydive Lake Tahoe (Minden)

  • Year long skydiving

  • Tandem dives with amazing views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains

GO OFF-ROADING

Nevada Adventure Company (Minden)

  • Off Roading Adventures - ATV and Buggy Rides

  • 2-3 hour tour and excursion options

SOAR OVER NEVADA

Soaring NV (Minden)

  • Sightseeing rides over Nevada

  • Flight rides lasting from 25 mins to 1 hour

  • Full day rides and tours also available

  • Thrill rides

TAKE A THRILL RIDE

Soaring NV (Minden)

  • Tahoe Wild Ride

    • A thrill ride through the air including loops, rolls, and inverted flight!

GO FISHING

Sierra Fin Addicts (North Lake Tahoe)

  • Fishing Charters

EXPLORE A CASTLE IN THE SKY

Thunderbird Lodge (North Lake Tahoe)

  • A 6.5 acre waterfront escape

  • 1 hour tours through mansion and grounds

TRY FLYBOARDING

Tahoe Fly Zone (North Lake Tahoe)

  • Individual and Group Flyboard lessons

  • Jetski, boat, and paddleboard rentals

 

VISIT THE ANIMAL ARK

Animal Ark (Reno)

  • A Wildlife sanctuary

  • Regular family friendly events

  • Animal education

ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE

Break Through Reno (Reno)

  • An Escape Game

  • Search for hints and clues that can help you to escape the room you are trapped in. You only have 1 hour. Can you do it?

  • Themed rooms to choose from

LEARN ABOUT SPACE

Fleischmann Planetarium (Reno)

  • A variety of solar exhibits including Living in Space, Our Earth, Our Moon, Our Solar System, Deep Space, and much more

  • Regular Dome Theater shows

GO TO A CATTLE DRIVE

Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive (Reno)

  • An authentic Old West Cattle Drive

  • Select dates only (see website for details)

PARTY ON THE TRAIN

Reno Fun Train (Reno)

  • An adult train ride for 21+ only

  • Train through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and enjoy the dance car, the piano lounge, the Magician, or the Elvis Tribute artist

TAKE A FOOD TOUR

Reno Food Tours (Reno)

  • Explore Reno while trying delicious foods at the top local restaurants

  • Downtown Tour OR Midtown and Murals tour

RACE

Need 2 Speed (Reno)

  • Indoor Go Kart Racing

  • High performance electric karts

  • Adult and Youth Racing

LEARN ABOUT BIRDS OF PREY

Raptor Adventures (Reno)

  • Learn about Falconry

  • Take a Hawk Walk

  • Photograph opportunities with birds of prey

EXPLORE VIA JEEP

RubiTours (Reno)

  • Jeep tours

    • Virginia City Tour

    • Genoa Tour

    • Reno City Tour

LEARN ARCHERY

Wasting Arrows Archery (Reno)

  • Archery lessons and classes

  • League and Tournament shooting

  • 22 lane indoor range

GO TRAP SHOOTING

Sierra Adventures (Reno)

  • 1 day ATVing and Trap Shooting tours

  • Compound and target range shooting also available

GO MOUNTAIN BIKING

Sierra Adventures (Reno)

  • Mountain Bike the Peavine Summit (8300 feet)

  • Eco-bike tours also available

GO ROCK CLIMBING

Tahoe Jacks Adventure Authority (Zephyr Cove)

  • Rock climbing for all experience levels

RIDE A SEGWAY

Sierra Adventures (Reno)

  • Scenic and Historic Segway tours

TUBE THE RIVER

Sierra Adventures (Reno)

  • Truckee River Tubing

GO JET SKIING

Sierra Adventures (Reno)

  • Choose from jet ski or wave runner

GO DOGSLEDDING

Sierra Adventures (Reno)

  • Dogsledding adventures

  • Winter only

GO TO THE WATERPARK

Wild Island (Reno)

  • A family adventure waterpark

  • Rivers, slides, lagoons, wave pools, and more

  • Attractions for all ages

VISIT A HORSE SANCTUARY

Sonny Boys Tours (Reno)

  • Sanctuary Ranch Tours

    • Tour of a wild horse sanctuary

EXPLORE PYRAMID LAKE

Sonny Boys Tour (Reno)

  • Pyramid Lake Tour

    • Explore Pyramid Lake and the Paiute Reservation

GO GHOST HUNTING

Washoe Club (Virginia City)

  • Lock yourself in one of the most haunted buildings in the West

  • Become a "ghost hunter" and conduct an overnight investigation in this historical building

WATCH A GUNFIGHT

Virginia City Outlaws 

  • A comedy gunfight show

  • Audience participation

TAKE A MINE TOUR

Ponderosa Mine (Virginia City)

  • Take a half hour tour of the Chollar Mine

  • See displays of old equipment, rock drills, silver ore, and more

CHECK OUT THE SUICIDE TABLE

Delta Saloon (Virginia City)

  • Home of the famous "suicide table", an 1860's bank table that is said to be responsible for the death of 3 of it's owners

TAKE A TRAM TOUR

Virginia City Trolley

  • A 20 minute, narrated trolley tour of Virginia City

ENJOY A COLD DRINK

Bucket of Blood Saloon (Virginia City)

  • A classic Western Saloon

  • Historic bar with cold drinks and live entertainment 

RIDE THE RAILS

Virgina Truckee Railroad (Virginia City)

  • Daily train rides from Virginia City to Gold Hill

  • A 35 minute historical ride

  • Special event trains (See website for details)

TAKE A CRUISE

Blue Wave Cruise (Zephyr Cove)

  • Cruises on Lake Tahoe

  • Lunch cruises, Champagne cruises, Happy hour cruises, and more

KAYAK AND SNORKEL

Tahoe Jacks Adventure Authority (Zephyr Cove)

  • Kayaking and Snorkelling Adventures

TAKE A HIKE

Tahoe Jacks Adventure Authority (Zephyr Cove)

  • Hike through forests and enjoy spectacular views of Lake Tahoe

  • Several hiking options to choose from

  • Daytime and stargazer hikes

LEARN TO KITEBOARD

Tahoe Jacks Adventure Authority (Zephyr Cove)

  • Kiteboard Adventure

    • A course designed to teach how to handle a kiteboard

    • Learn on land and then try your new skills in the water

TAKE A SURVIVAL COURSE

Tahoe Jacks Adventure Authority (Zephyr Cove)

  • Wilderness Survival Courses

    • Learn to construct a shelter, build a fire, navigate, cleanse water, and more

  • Winter survival courses

    • ​Learn how to maintain body heat, build a winter shelter, navigate, and survive in winter conditions

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