- The list below includes 143 free or cheap things to do in or near Carson City, Nevada, including 62 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Historic Buildings, Children's Museums and Walking Trails.
- From Chimney Beach to Bower's Mansion Regional Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carson City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia City, Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City.
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Explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
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Located along the shores of Lake Tahoe, Chimney Beach allows visitors to wade, swim, and enjoy the lake. The beach is accessible after a downhill hike and facilities at the beach are limited.
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Bowers Mansion Regional Park offers large, scenic open green areas that are ideal for picnicking. The park also features a public swimming pool and the historic Bowers Mansion, which is open for weekend tours in the summer.
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Kit Carson trail, named after the renowned frontiersman and explorer, is a self-guided walking tour through legendary Carson City. A painted blue line traverses neighborhods of historic homes, some dating back as far as a hundred years or more.
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Washoe Lake State Park offers a range of recreational activities including hiking, biking and equestrian activities. Patrons can also participate in water sports such as boating or picnic while enjoying the views of Sierra Nevada, Carson and Virginia Mountain Ranges.
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The curative properties of the Carson City Hot Springs have made the area a very popular attraction. Access is available specifically through the Carson Hot Springs Resort which has a large outdoor pool and several individual indoor pools that are filled with the hot water from the springs.
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Highway 395 South at Highway 429, Carson City, NV 89511
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The Bowers Mansion Museum is an example of a millionaire home built as a result of the 1859 Comstock silver mining boom. The museum combines a swimming pool, park and playground with historic tours of the mansion.
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The Nevada State Museum focuses on the natural and cultural history of the state as a whole. Since the museum is housed in the historic Carson City Mint, there are also exhibits that cover older minting processes and commemorative coins.
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Dedicated to training wild mustangs, R & D Ranch offers visitors horseback riding lessons where they can learn how to bridle and saddle them. The lesson ends with a horseback ride through a trail on the ranch.
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2180 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701
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Preserving the railroad heritage of Nevada is the core of the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Exhibits highlight locomotives, cars, and the railroads themselves in addition to the hands-on activities like handcar rides and train rides.
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The domed Nevada State Capital Building is one of the most noticeable structures in Carson City. Sandstone was used to create the bulk of the imposing building which is open to the public during business hours for self-guided tours.