Must-see attractions in Reno

  • Top Choice
    National Automobile Museum

    Stylized street scenes illustrate a century’s worth of automobile history at this engaging car museum. The collection is enormous and impressive, with one…

  • Nevada Museum of Art

    In a sparkling building inspired by the geological formations of the Black Rock Desert north of town, a floating staircase leads to galleries showcasing…

  • Discovery

    Since opening its doors in 2011 as a children's museum, the Discovery rapidly grew in popularity and expanded its focus to become a world-class, hands-on…

  • Galena Creek Recreation Area

    Nineteen miles from downtown Reno, a complex network of scenic hiking trails beginning at this recreation area within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest…

  • Nevada Historical Society Museum

    Within the main campus of the University of Nevada, the state's oldest museum includes permanent exhibits on neon signs, local American Indian culture and…

  • Reno Arch

    The iconic Reno Arch is a fabulously retro neon sign spanning Virginia St that proclaims Reno as 'The Biggest Little City in the World.' Loved by locals…

  • University of Nevada, Reno

    Visitors are welcome to stroll the attractive grounds of the university's main campus, within which you'll find the stargazing, flying-saucer-shaped…

  • Atlantis

    Looking like it's straight out of a 1970s B-grade flick on the outside, Atlantis is all fun on the inside, modeled on the legendary underwater city, with…

  • Harrah's

    Founded by Nevada gambling pioneer William Harrah in 1946, Harrah's is still one of the biggest and most popular casinos in town.

  • Silver Legacy

    A Victorian-themed place, the Silver Legacy is easily recognized by its white landmark dome, where a giant mock mining rig periodically erupts into a…

  • Circus Circus

    The most family-friendly of Reno's casinos, Circus Circus has free circus acts to entertain kids beneath a giant, candy-striped big top, which also…

  • Peppermill

    About 2 miles south of downtown, the Peppermill, one of the newer and more stylish casinos in town, features a 17-story Tuscan-style tower and a killer…

  • Eldorado

    Right downtown, near the Reno Arch, the Eldorado has a kitschy Fountain of Fortune that probably has Italian sculptor Bernini spinning in his grave.