Reno families will find a variety of things to do in the Reno / Lake
Tahoe region. There are many interesting thing to do when you visiting Reno. Families with children can choose from amusement parks,
art centered activities, and adventures in the great outdoors. Whatever
you and your children enjoy doing, there are activities everyone in the
family can enjoy. And there are more than 15 tourist attraction that we can visited, such as; Silver Legacy Resort & Casino, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, The University of Nevada, Reno, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Peppermill Resort-Spa-Casino, The National Automobile Museum, Sands Regency Hotel & Casino, Aces Ballpark, Siena Hotel & Casino, and many mores. Before we informs the tourist attraction in Reno, let we informs how the city itself.
Reno is a city in the US state of Nevada. Known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", Reno is famous for its casinos. The city is situated in the northwestern part of the state and is the county seat of Washoe County. Reno is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 225,221 making it the fourth most populous city in the state after Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. The city sits in a high desert valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. Reno is the birthplace of Caesars Entertainment Corporation.The Reno–Sparks metropolitan area is informally called the Truckee Meadows and consists of nearly 500,000 residents. Reno is situated just east of the Sierra Nevada on the western edge of the Great Basin at an elevation of about 4,400 feet (1,300 m) above sea level. Numerous faults exist throughout the region. Most of these are normal (vertical motion) faults associated with the uplift of the various mountain ranges, including the Sierra Nevada. In February 2008, an earthquake swarm began to occur, with some quakes registering between 4 and 4.5 on the Richter scale. The earthquakes were centered around the Somersett community in western Reno near the areas of Mogul and Verdi. Many homes in these areas were damaged
1. Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
Silver Legacy Resort & Casino is a hotel and casino located in Reno, Nevada, it opened on July 28, 1995. It anchors a network of connected hotel-casinos in the downtown Reno core that included jointly owned properties Eldorado Hotel Casino and Circus Circus Reno. Silver Legacy is a 50/50 partnership between Eldorado Resorts LLC and MGM Resorts International with MGM holding majority stake at 51%. Eldorado Resorts manages the property.
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is a hotel and casino in Reno, Nevada. The property is owned by Monarch Casino Resort Inc (NASDAQ: MCRI). The three hotel towers have combined 1,000 guest rooms and Jacuzzi suites. The casino floor spans 67,000 sq ft and is one of Reno's most profitable and luxurious properties. Nearly $150 million has been spent on upgrading the facility. Atlantis competes directly with Peppermill Hotel Casino for customers. The Atlantis was sued in 2008 by Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas over the rights to use the Atlantis name, the lawsuit is apparently thrown out and Atlantis Reno has the right to use the trademarked name in their hotel.
3. The University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada or Nevada) is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA. It is the sole land grant institution for the state of Nevada. The campus is home to the large-scale structures laboratory in the College of Engineering, which has put Nevada researchers at the forefront nationally in a wide range of civil engineering, earthquake and large-scale structures testing and modeling. The Nevada Terawatt Facility, located on a satellite campus of the university, includes a terawatt-level Z-pinch machine and terawatt-class high-intensity laser system – one of the most powerful such lasers on any college campus in the country. It is home to the University of Nevada School of Medicine, with campuses in both of Nevada's major urban centers, Las Vegas and Reno, and a health network that extends to much of rural Nevada. The faculty are considered worldwide and national leaders in diverse areas such as environmental literature, journalism, Basque studies, and social sciences such as psychology. It is also home to the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism, which has produced six Pulitzer Prize winners. The school includes 16 clinical departments and five nationally recognized basic science departments.
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4. Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, known locally as GSR, is a resort hotel located approximately three miles east of Downtown Reno, Nevada. The hotel has 1,990 guest rooms and suites, 10 restaurants, including two by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer, and a casino with 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of space. The hotel also has a shopping center, wedding chapel, pool, convention center, 50-lane bowling alley, movie theater, a Race & Sports Book, nightclubs including LEX a 25,000 sq ft venue with a swimming pool, lake golf driving range, a two screen cinema and an RV park. It is owned by Southern California based investment group The Meruelo Group.
5. Peppermill Resort-Spa-Casino
Peppermill Resort-Spa-Casino is a hotel and casino located in Reno, Nevada currently owned by Peppermill Resorts Inc. It opened in 1971, and includes a Tuscan themed pool deck, 1,630 hotel rooms, 785 suites, 10 unique restaurants, and over 106,000 sq. ft. of convention space. On June 21, 2011 Peppermill announced that AAA has awarded them with the prestigious Four Diamond rating for the first time in their 40 year history. The Peppermill has undergone nine major expansions including a $400 million Tuscan-themed expansion. The Peppermill Resort Spa Casino houses 10 restaurants, from elegant fine dining to eateries offering a more casual fare, including the 24-hour Café Milano. Nightlife and entertainment options include 17 themed bars and lounges, including EDGE nightspot, Peppermill's nightclub.Peppermill's Spa and Salon Toscana is a 33,000 square foot spa retreat with northern Nevada's only Caldarium including indoor pool, sun deck and Secret Garden. 24 treatment rooms and a full-service salon are available. Spa and Salon Toscana also includes a 9,500 square foot health club, two heated, resort-style pools outfitted with fine patio furnishings, private cabanas, and an outside bar. Since completing its $400 million Tuscan themed resort expansion, the property has been converting most of the existing resort over to the Tuscan theme, major projects completed since include the largest poker room in Reno with 19 tables and a VIP room, renovations to restaurants, and a remodel of the casino floor. The privately held company consisting of five investors has also invested significantly in the remodel of its Western Village Inn and Casino in Sparks also to a more refined Tuscan motif.
6. The National Automobile Museum
The National Automobile Museum, located just south of the Truckee River in Reno, Nevada, displays historic automobiles from the late 19th century and from throughout the 20th. Most of the vehicles displayed are from the collection of the late casino owner William F. Harrah, and so the museum is sometimes referred to as The Harrah Collection. The museum's holdings of over 200 cars are spread over four galleries. Gallery 1 showcases cars built during the 1890s & 1900s, Gallery 2 features cars from the 1910s to 1930s, Gallery 3 the '30s through to the '50s, and Gallery 4 displays cars from 1950 onwards. Gallery 4 also includes race cars and the Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame. Each gallery is linked by a themed "street", featuring vehicles as well as faux shop fronts.
7. Sands Regency Hotel & Casino
Sands Regency Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino in Reno, Nevada, owned and operated by Truckee Gaming. Many Reno locals know the Sands for its vibrant exterior color schemes; for over 10 years the Sands was always red with white accents, then suddenly overnight in 2003 Sands Regent painted it a bright yellow with blue accents that received mixed reviews. After the Herbst buyout, they painted it a softer gold with red accents to depict a skyline on the hotel towers' facade that received media attention for creativity. Tony Roma's Rib House was closed in 2006 and replaced with Fuzio Pasta and Steaks in 2007 as part of a renovation at the Sands, in 2011 it was closed down due to lack of popularity but quickly replaced with a casual-upscale bistro called "The Copa". Mel's remains in operation. There is also Taco's Tijuana inside the hotel just recently opened, as well as a coffee shop with free wi-fi, and the hotel has a buffet with a different selection every night. In February 2013, Affinity sold the Sands Regency, along with the Gold Ranch and another casino in Dayton, for $19.2 million to Truckee Gaming, a new company led by Szony
8. Aces Ballpark
Aces Ballpark is a baseball venue located in Reno, Nevada, and the home of the Triple-A Reno Aces in the MiLB Pacific Coast League. Aces Ballpark is located next to the Truckee River and is the centerpiece of a planned downtown Reno redevelopment effort, named the Freight House District. Aces Ballpark has an official capacity of 9,100, with 6,500 fixed individual stadium seats, and the rest through general admission. The park has a berm beyond right field, and has standing room surrounding the entire field. In addition, there are two "party zones" with picnic table seating, 22 luxury skyboxes, a 150-person club suite, and two 15-person luxury dugout suites located immediately behind home plate. Due to the flexibility of party zones, skyboxes and large general admission areas, game attendance can regularly be above the official stadium capacity. Four concession stands are staggered throughout the stands. Great Basin Beer is served on premises. Aces Ballpark has no parking, though a 9-story privately owned parking garage (which is currently charging a flat rate of $10) is located immediately behind the stadium. Additionally, downtown Reno casinos have many parking garages available within walking distance of the stadium
9. Siena Hotel & Casino
Siena Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino in Reno, Nevada. It was previously the Holiday Hotel & Casino, until closing down in 1998 and reopening as the Siena in 2001. Grand Siena LLC has invested $5 million into the refurbishing of the Siena. All the rooms will have been remodeled, the casino redesigned, all new restaurants and entertainment venues and a revamped spa. They claim the hotel is positioned to rank as a 4 or 5 diamond resort. The ownership held two very successful job fairs the first full week of March for 350-400 open positions. The newly revamped Siena opened on April 18, 2011. The new owners of the boutique resort say they have replaced much of the old Italian theme with an aggressive-contemporary theme using lots of marble, LED lighting, and imported artwork. They say the new facility will cater to a more mature audience with less emphasis on loud nightlife.
10. The National Bowling Stadium
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. The stadium can be covered to be converted to convention space. It utilizes fully automatic scoring on what (upon construction) was the world's longest rigid, backlight video screen, with oversight from a computerized command center on the stadium's fifth level. When it opened in 1995, it was just in time to welcome 100,000 members of the American Bowling Congress for their 100th anniversary meeting. In 2009 the National Bowling Stadium broke the record for most United States Bowling Congress championships hosted, surpassing the tie between Buffalo and Toledo. The stadium also hosts an extension of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame (IBM/HF), which is located in Arlington, Texas. The museum displays hall-of-fame portraits as well as artifacts collected and preserved by the IBM/HF
