- 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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5000 Highway 28, Incline Village, NV 89450
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With panoramic views of Lake Tahoe, Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site offers visitors a stone castle style building at a high elevation. Visitors can tour the estates and gardens to learn about the region's history.
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Specializing in catering to a naturist lifestyle, Secret Cove is a secluded, clothing optional beach. Situated next to Lake Tahoe, the beach isopen throughout the summer months and promotes a healthy and positive naturist lifestyle supported by enthusiasts from the entire region.
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A scenic bus tour, Discover Lake Tahoe Tour to Virginia City features clean and comfortable vehicles and knowledgeable guides who offer colorful and informative stories about the area’s history and culture.
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291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV
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Located in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center offers a wide variety of interactive science exhibits, including a virtual laboratory and 3D theater. Many exhibits center on the ecology of Lake Tahoe.
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948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451
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The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is held on the shores of the lake in an open-air theater. The plays performed change each year and revolve around the classics of Shakespeare, but other plays and musicals are occasionally included.
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Ski Beach is one of Incline Village's private beaches, and is open only to residents of Incline Village and to their guests. The beach welcomes pets on leashes during off season.
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The Marshall Mint & Museum offers informative exhibits on minting coins, on pressing gold, and on the history of gold and silver mining in the area. They also feature a gift shop with souvenirs and coins minted on the premises.
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Sand Harbor includes 55 acres of sandy beaches, shaded forest areas, and rocky coves. Lake Tahoe is available from most of the region, which allows for swimming, boating, and picnicking.
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Featuring 16 wood lanes, Bowl Incline offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. The bowling center also provides a pro shop, billiard tables, a golf simulator, video poker and a full bar.
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A painting studio, Van Gogh & Vino offers painting classes and private parties suitable for artists of all skill levels and ages. The studio features step-by-step painting sessions, and welcomes beginners.