- The list below includes 119 free or cheap things to do in or near Tahoe City, California, including 66 different types of inexpensive activities like Lake, Kayaking, Rafting and Bike Paths.
- From Eagle Falls Trail to Donner Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Tahoe City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carson City, Truckee, Incline Village and South Lake Tahoe.
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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.
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Four painted horses are the basis of TNT Stagelines. They help to pull a 3,000 pound stage coach for a Wild West adventure that allows visitors to transport themselves back to the 1800s.
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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.
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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.
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Taylor and E Streets, Virginia City, NV 89440
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Rebuilt after a large fire in the 1870s, St. Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church was created to bring elegant beauty and reverence to the area. Daily tours are conducted during business hours by the docents to inform guests on the history of the church and the region.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.