National Automobile Museum
Over 200 classic cars.
Reno
'The Biggest Little City in the World', a casino town on the Truckee River, near Lake Tahoe and Virginia City's mining past.
Reno has a growing arts scene and a famous auto museum, plus an easy route to Tahoe's beaches and skiing. Burning Man heads go through here too.
- Best Time
- May to October
- Time Needed
- 1–2 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Year-round
- Getting There
- Reno-Tahoe International is 10 minutes from downtown.
What to See
2 of 3 are freeVirginia City
A preserved Comstock Lode silver town with Mark Twain ties.
Riverwalk District
Art and pubs on the Truckee.
Know Before You Go
- Bring warm clothes: it's a high desert.
- It's not as glitzy as Vegas, but cheaper.
Where to Stay
Stay downtown or at Lake Tahoe.
Where to Eat
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Last checked 2026-11-01. Part of the Southwest list.