Area Attractions

WELCOME TO RENO TAHOE USA . . . FAR FROM EXPECTED ! 

The Northern Nevada Police and Fire Games and City of Reno again welcome you to our area for the 2010 Western States Police and Fire Games. We hosted the 2005 Western States Police and Fire Games -- a huge success!

Not only will the games provide almost 60 competitive athletic sporting events, but they are being held in a region filled with a wide array of fun, exciting and quirky things to do. We’ve got our share of big mountains, high-desert beauty and waterborne adventure, but in Reno Tahoe USA there’s something a little extra—the opportunity to step off the beaten path and experience the quirkier side. 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, the fun never stops in Reno Tahoe USA. One minute, you’re kayaking in the Whitewater Park in downtown Reno, next thing you know you’re relaxing at one of the area’s newest spas - the Spa Toscana at the Peppermill Reno or the Atlantis Spa – who, by the way, offers a spa treatment so unique only 8 spas in the country have it.

July weather in the Reno area is beautiful with warm, sunny days and cooler evenings. While you’re here, be sure to check out Scheels, the World’s Largest All Sports Store (295,000 square feet) at The Legends at Sparks Marina, complete with a full-size Ferris wheel and handmade fudge inside. In Reno Tahoe USA you go where the day takes you, and it usually takes you somewhere good, and it usually spills into the night.

Reno Tahoe USA offers limitless opportunities to hit a fun show at, say, the brand new Knitting Factory or grab a drink on the banks of the Truckee River, or get your groove on at one of our nightclubs like Edge or The Beach. Reno Tahoe USA is redefining the art of fine dining. Get your late-night fix at the Little Nugget in Reno (recently visited by the Travel Channel) and eat the world famous Awful Awful burger, the burger as big as your head, or stuff yourself silly with more all-you-can-eat sushi for under $20 than makes sense to have in a desert. And the best part is, most attractions are just a stone’s throw from the headquarter hotels (Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Eldorado Hotel Casino, Circus Circus) in downtown Reno. To book your hotel reservations visit www.wspfg2010.org<http://www.wspfg2010.org/> .

This area is known worldwide for its wide variety of hiking, biking, boating, and camping. Or take time to catch a Reno Aces AAA baseball game and the Freight House District in the heart of downtown Reno. The state-of-the-art facility is always popping after a home game with good food, good brews and great views of the area. While you’re here, remember, you’re family. Only the locals can you show you what you really want to see in Reno Tahoe USA. From camel races, to outhouse races and NASCAR in the sky, our events calendar is booked the entire year. We are also home to the University of Nevada and Truckee Meadows Community College.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport is five minutes from downtown Reno and offers many daily flights to choose from. We are within a half-day's drive from northern California. For those who want to spend a long day (8-14 hours) in the car you can drive here from Southern California, Southern Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Arizona.

Reno and Sparks is 30 miles from our state capital, Carson City. Carson City has everything to offer that other capital cities have as well as many historic sites like the Nevada State Museum, the Virginia & Truckee Railway which runs from Carson City to Gold Hill, a ghost tour of haunted mansions, and other fun attractions. The historic old west town of Virginia City is only 24 miles from downtown Reno. The oldest town in the state, Genoa, is a short 40 mile drive from Reno. For a glance into native cultures visit mystical Pyramid Lake, the last remnant of a prehistoric sea. Pyramid Lake is ranked as one of the best trophy lakes in the world for Lahontan cutthroat trout and is a short 25 miles from Reno.

Our sporting events will be held at various locations throughout the area. We are lucky to have use of the new Golden Eagle Regional Park in Sparks (about 20 minutes from downtown Reno). This state-of-the-art ball complex, with 1.4 million sq. ft. of artificial turf, was the largest artificial turf park in the world when it was built in 2008-09. It has 6 softball fields, 2 prep-baseball fields, 2 youth fields, 2 volleyball courts, 3 soccer/football fields, 2 bocce ball courts and a 7,200 sq. ft. concession venue. The triathlon will again be held at beautiful Donner Lake in Truckee, California (40 minutes from downtown Reno). Ice Hockey and some cycling events will be held at different ends of pristine Lake Tahoe. Bowling will be held at the National Bowling Stadium which is the only facility of its kind in the country.

While visiting Reno & Sparks guests can enjoy a multitude of experiences. For more details please visit http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/

· -Triple A Baseball Stadium - home of the Reno Aces
· -Truckee River Whitewater Park (downtown Reno and Sparks)
· -Truckee River Arts District
· -Wingfield Park in downtown Reno with outdoor stage
· -West Street Market (food, art, entertainment and an outdoor plaza)
· -Ultimate Rush Thrill Park at the Grand Sierra (fall from a 185 foot tower), miniature golf, and go-karts
· -Pioneer Center for Performing Arts
· -National Automobile Museum
· -Nevada Museum of Art, Carson City
· -Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City
· -Nevada Historical Society, Reno
· -Art Galleries
· -Several Movie Theatres
· -Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center
· -Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
· -Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary
· -Sierra Safari Zoo
· -Nevada Discovery Museum
· -Wild Island Water Park
· -Coconut Bowl (bowling, kids play area, miniature golf, race cars, arcade)
· -Roller Kingdom (roller skating)
· -Sparks Marina (man-made lake with swimming beach, dog park, walking paths and park facilities)
· -Shopping -- The Legends at Sparks Marina, Scheels Sporting Goods, The Summit, Cabela's (only Cabela's
· -in Nevada, California or Oregon), Meadowood Mall, Patagonia Outlet Store and many others
· -Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe
· -More than 50 golf courses
· -Adventure Packages - skydiving, flying, soaring, hot air balloons, hang gliding, paragliding