- The list below includes 133 free or cheap things to do in or near Genoa, Nevada, including 63 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, National & State Parks, Parks and Historic Buildings.
- From Mormon Station State Historic Park to Genoa Town Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Genoa and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carson City, Virginia City, South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City.
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23.6 Miles
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117 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
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Offering a guided tour, Liberty Engine Company No. 1 Comstock Firemen's Museum provides firefighting tools, artifacts and information. The museum displays restored hose carriages and fire wagons and has a gift shop with fire-related items.
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Preserving memorabilia related to firefighting, Comstock Firemen's Museum displays artifacts from the 19th to 20th century; such as hose carts, fire engines, carriages, and more. The museum also has a collection of emergency lights and fire extinguishers from Reno.
23.7 Miles
The historic Delta Saloon offers many artifacts and articles for viewing on its walls to learn more about the location and the Old West. It is still an operating casino as well with slots, food, and a bar.
23.7 Miles
The Alpine Meadows Stables provides scenic horseback riding tours through the Lake Tahoe National Forest with the help of experienced guides and gentle, thoroughly trained horses. The services are available from Memorial Day weekend to early October.
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26 South B St., Virginia City, NV 89440
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Located in the Storey County Jail, the Silver State National Peace Officers Museum contains 300 years worth of artifacts from law enforcement officials. Items on display include antique firearms and early crime scene investigation tools.
23.7 Miles
The Mark Twain Museum offers a look at where the author began publishing news stories. Visitors can see old Virginia City newspapers and original furnishings and equipment, including the original untouched desk used by Mark Twain.
23.7 Miles
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5 N C & Union, Virginia City, NV 89440
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Showcasing the brothels of the 1860s, Julia C Bulette Cafe Saloon & Red Light Museum has a collection of artifacts from this era. The museum is located in the basement of a Mandarin Chinese restaurant.
23.8 Miles
Northstar stables offers horseback rides for adults and children. Also through the same company, you can choose to go rock climbing or kayaking.
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Visitors to the Fourth Ward School Museum can step into the past when they enter the preserved 1876 Victorian school building. Tours cover the history of Virginia City, education during the 19th century, and the life of Mark Twain.
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The Way It Was Museum is a small museum with a large variety of artifacts in its collection. The main exhibit centers around the boom of the Comstock Lode with plenty of mining items, mineral relics, and old photographs from the gold and silver rush.