Free & Cheap Things to Do in Reno, NV

  • The list below includes 83 free or cheap things to do in or near Reno, Nevada, including 62 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Art Museum and Bowling.
  • From Reno Aces Ballpark to Virginia Lake Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Reno and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia City, Incline Village, Sparks and Truckee.
  • The list below includes 83 free or cheap things to do in or near Reno, Nevada, including 62 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Art Museum and Bowling.
  • From Reno Aces Ballpark to Virginia Lake Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Reno and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia City, Incline Village, Sparks and Truckee.
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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
17.4 Miles
67% 9 votes
Off Road & ATV 420 USA Parkway, Sparks, NV 89434 MoreLess Info
Tours are not the only part of Wide Open Reno as adventure-based vacations are actually the center of the company. Guests can enjoy racing school, take low-speed tours of the desert, or drive an open-wheel tour car.
17.4 Miles
90% 127 votes
History Museums South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
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.
17.4 Miles
80% 124 votes
History Museums 113 North C Street, Virginia City, NV 89511 MoreLess Info
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.
17.4 Miles
83% 35 votes
Music Venue 76 N C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Virginia City's Red Dog Saloon is a restaurant, bar and live music venue that books nationally known touring musical acts, primarily in the country and western and rock and roll genres.
17.5 Miles
62% 135 votes
Bars 18 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
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.
17.5 Miles
54% 37 votes
Specialty Museums Virginia City, NV MoreLess Info
The Mark Twain Museum of Memories is currently held in one of the city's oldest buildings that was built in 1862. It features displays of historical books, documents, and photographs that have been preserved.
17.5 Miles
98% 41 votes
Specialty Museums 26 South B St., Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
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.
17.5 Miles
50% 2 votes
Castles Taylor Street at B Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
As a product of the city's 19th century mining boom, The Castle is a historic three-story mansion built in European style architecture. The mansion retains most of its original furnishings and architectural features.
17.5 Miles
40% 5 votes
Specialty Museums 47 S C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
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.
17.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Bars 5 N C & Union, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
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.
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