Things to Do in Nevada
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Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
Four family-friendly self-guided hikes start from the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, but be sure to visit the Stream Profile Chamber, located a quick 1/4 mile walk from the...
Visitors Center
Science & Nature Museum
Scenic Landmark
Borges Carriage Rides
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
The Borges family has been hosting hayrides and Western-style barbecues from their ranch in Gardenerville (a 20-minute drive from South Lake Tahoe) for some 40 years. After the...
Hayride
Sleigh Ride
Flamingo Wildlife Habitat
Las Vegas, Nevada
For a tropical treat, get up close to a flock of Chilean flamingos, who flaunt their vibrant pink feathers along with swans, ducks, koi, and...
Zoo
Las Vegas Monorail
Las Vegas, Nevada
Experience the Las Vegas Strip in 15 minutes or less! That's what the Las Vegas Monorail promises, and it is a convenient alternative to walking...
Train
Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
Las Vegas, Nevada
Five breeds of big cats -- including lions, leopards, and rare white tigers -- and frisky bottlenose dolphins cavort in this exotic zoo-aquarium hybrid run by magicians and former Vegas headliners...
Zoo
Tahoe Trout Farm
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
If you'd like some quiet bonding time with your kids, this is the perfect way to get it. You don't need a fishing license, or your own tackle -- everything is...
Fishing
The Tallac Historic Site
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
The Tallac Historic Site used to be called the "Grandest Resort in the World," and while you can't actually vacation there anymore, you can tour its two grand estates. Grandiose...
History Museum
Historical Landmark
Gondola Ride
Las Vegas, Nevada
The gondoliers sing "O Sole Mio" and wear classic striped shirts, and the boats slide under the Bridge of Sighs. No, it's not Venice. But there's no jet lag, either...
Gondola
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Las Vegas, Nevada
Russian-born juggler/clown Gregory Popovich takes everyday pets -- dogs, cats, birds, even mice -- and turns them into circus performers in this winning matinee show. Each performer has its own...
Theater
Tahoe Rim Trail
Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
Walking the Tahoe Rim Trail will turn even the most ardent couch potato into a nature lover. With more than 160 miles of trail that encircles one of the world's...
Hiking
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