Reno, Nevada
Billed as The Biggest Little City in the World, Reno is the
thriving center and community, northeast of Lake Tahoe. A
world-class destination for recreation, famous nightlife, hotels
and casinos, Reno has every available amenity, including an
International Airport.

Carson Valley
The Carson Valley offers something for every recreationist. Rock
climbing, hiking, boating, fishing, golf, gaming, fine dining,
museums and sites of historical significance. Ballooning, biking,
birdwatching/wildlife, boating, boat, rentals, cruises, river, rafting,
fishing, four-wheeling, gold panning, golf, hiking, hot springs,
hunting & trap shooting, snow sports, snowmobiling, soaring,
stargazing, tennis, water activities, beaches, swimming & sunning,
water skiing.

Carson City
The capital of Nevada and famous center with museums,
railroads and many types of recreation. Ponderosa Ranch
movie set is open Memorial Day to October. Nevada's territorial
and state capital has a rich and colorful frontier past.
Carson City was founded as a community in 1858, seven
years after the first settlement of Eagle Station trading post in
1851. Carson City is named for the nearby Carson River,
which explorer John C. Fremont named after their 1843-44
expedition for his scout: the famous frontiersman Christopher
"Kit" Carson. Pioneer Abraham Curry arrived in Eagle Valley in
1858 and soon thereafter surveyed and platted a town site.
The farsighted and optimistic Abe Curry set aside 10 acres
expressly for the construction of a capitol-- this was before
the formation of Nevada Territory in 1861. Carson City was
soon designated both the territorial capital and county seat
of the new Ormsby County. President Abraham Lincoln,
recognizing the importance of Nevada's silver and gold to
the Union's Civil War effort, signed the proclamation that
ushered Nevada into statehood on October 31, 1864. Carson
City was selected as the state capital at the constitutional
convention and has retained that honor to the present day.
Following the discovery of gold and silver on the nearby
Comstock Lode in 1859, Carson City became a thriving
commercial center. The booming mines in Virginia City, Gold
Hill and Silver City resulted in quartz reduction mills being
built along the Carson River to process the ore. Lumber
for mine timbers and cordwood was provided from the
Sierra Nevada mountains around Lake Tahoe. The Virginia
and Truckee Railroad was organized in 1868 to connect
the Comstock mines with the river mills and to bring
lumber and supplies back to the mines. The United States
Mint in Carson City was completed in 1869; it is today
the site of the Nevada State Museum. Carson City rapidly
became one of Nevada's principal communities in the
19th century. Our community's vitality continues today
as a center of state government. Conveniently located
just 30 minutes to Reno, 20 minutes to Lake Tahoe and
20 minutes to the historic Comstock.

Lake Tahoe
The California/Nevada premier destination getaway
resort for skiing offering all forms of recreation. 72 miles
of shoreline has beautiful views and high alpine elevations.
Lake Tahoe offers a gateway to a spectacular areas
of the west. South Lake Tahoe is populated with luxurty
hotels, retaurants and shops. The Nevada side allows
gambling casinos, as well as at North Lake and Incline
Village offer several large hotels.
Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Truckee and Donner Pass are
all accessible from North Lake Tahoe.

Genoa
The historic getaway and stagestop, this town lies
right beneath the mountains of Lake Tahoe. Well known
resort, golfing and hot springs, Genoa is unique and out
of the way, but close in.

Viginia City
Virginia City in 1859, held the treasures of great wealth
with assets measuring in the millions of dollars in gold
and silver. Little has changed in this quaint town since its
boom days, over 100 years ago. Strolling down the
boardwalks takes you back to the old west and to a century
of wild, untamed exhileration. Steam train and
trolley rides travel through its glorious past every turn, as
well as trips to public mine tours, saloons, motels, hotels,
bed and breakfast inns. Museums, shopping, restuarants
and entertainment are available all year.