- TripBuzz found 171 things to do with kids in or near Carson City, Nevada, including 146 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Tahoe City and Virginia City.
- From Carson City Hot Springs to Chimney Beach, the Carson City area offers 69 different types of family activities, including: Golf, History Museums, Historic Buildings and Children's Museums.
- Carson City acts as the state capital of Nevada and is located within the Sierra Nevada mountain range next to the border with California. Since the city has served as the capital since Nevada's statehood, it offers a great deal of history through museums and architecture. Also, its closeness to the mountains and nearby Lake Tahoe make it a good base for outdoor recreation.
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11.9 Miles
The Genoa Museum & Archives is a historical antique shop focused on different Western historic objects. The shop contains thousands of different antiques and showcases many pieces of local history.
11.9 Miles
The Masonic Lodge - Douglas 12 is a historic building that was constructed in 1868. A picturesque building with a scenic woodland backdrop, the lodge has been used in several movies as a set.
12.0 Miles
67%
12 votes
760 Mays Boulevard, Incline Village, NV 89451
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Mark Twain Cultural Center & Toccata Guttman Music Hall hosts cultural events such as strings and piano concerts and opera arias. They also provide historical reenactments courtesy of a longtime Mark Twain impersonator.
12.0 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.
12.1 Miles
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.
12.1 Miles
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.
12.2 Miles
Burnt Cedar Beach is a private resident-only beach on Lake Tahoe that features a playground, bar and snack concessions with attendants, heated pool, picnic benches with BBQ grills, beach chairs, sandy beach with shallow slope and roped off swimming area.
12.3 Miles
90%
42 votes
690 Wilson Way, Incline Village, NV
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Accuracy is the focus of the Incline Village - Mountain Golf Course. Shot-making skills are necessary to navigate the terrain of this large golf course with natural environments rather than artificial landscaping.
12.5 Miles
A hiking trail that stretches over five miles, the Mt Rose Hike combines easier stretches with more challenging ones. The hike offers impressive views of Mt. Rose and the surrounding wilderness.
12.7 Miles
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8 votes
2 miles north of the Highway 50/28, Incline Village, NV 89452
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Skunk Harbor - Dog Beach offers plenty of sand and water for dogs to play in, as well as woods, a secluded cove and a trailhead that provides a 3 mile hike. There are no bathrooms in the area.