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Promenade at the Truckee River - Reno
Promenade at the Truckee River
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Western Style with Amenities
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  • By thecatsmeow on May 1, 2005
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  • Boomtown Exterior - Reno
    Boomtown Exterior
    by thecatsmeow
    Boomtown is actually a destination in its own right but as you can catch a shuttle from downtown Reno I thought I would include it here and in Verdi. This little "Western Town" is a truckstop/hotel/casino all in one. Set up like a small western town you get the feeling you are out west in the early days. Inside the Casino seems to stretch out forever from room to room. There is a indoor family fun center with rides and games for the kids and some good restaurants also. Its worth a visit just to see the cute set up.

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  • Address: I-80 Exit #4, Reno,NV
  • Phone: 1-800-496-2449
  • Directions: 4 miles W of Reno on I-80 at the California border.
  • Website: www.boomtownreno.com
  • Other Contact: 1-775-8696 Fax #
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    Cool Cars and Classic Tunes
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  • By thecatsmeow on August 24, 2004
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  • Classic Cars - Reno
    Classic Cars
    by thecatsmeow
    Hot August Nights is a great time to visit the Reno/Sparks area. If you love oldies music and classic cars this is the place to be at the beginning of August. Usually held the first week of August. There are sock hops, prom night, street concerts, cruises, show and shines,and more.

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  • Address: Reno/Sparks area
  • Directions: As there are several locations where activities are happening your best bet is to go to the official website and see whats happening and where.
  • Website: www.hotaugustnights.net
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    Circus Acts for all to enjoy
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  • By thecatsmeow on August 24, 2004
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  • Acrobats - Reno
    Acrobats
    by thecatsmeow
    Circus Circus has many talented circus performers each day. I always try to stop by just to check it out when I am visiting Reno.
    Some of these performers travel great distances and are truely fascinating to watch.
    These girls were peforming some great acrobatics while balencing these little balls on a string. They would pass them off to one another while flipping and rolling around. Very good show.

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  • Address: 500 N Sierra Street
  • Phone: 1-775-329-0711
  • Directions: Right on the main Casino drag you cant miss the huge clown outside.
  • Website: www.circusreno.com
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    Million $ facilities
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  • thecatsmeow
  • By thecatsmeow on April 30, 2005
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  • Very nice restroom - Reno
    Very nice restroom
    by thecatsmeow
    Everyone kept talking about this bathroom inside the casino part of the resort so of course I had to use it. :) I understand they renovated it for a million $. I admit it is a very nice place to get the job done!

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  • Address: Inside the Peppermill Casino Resort
  • Directions: See Peppermill tip.
  • Website: http://www.peppermillreno.com/
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    Get Married!
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  • thecatsmeow
  • By thecatsmeow on August 8, 2005
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  • Silver Bells wedding chapel - Reno
    Silver Bells wedding chapel
    by thecatsmeow
    As stated in my intro Reno is well known for its marriages and unfortunately divorce. There is no waiting period what so ever and in as little as 1 half hour you can be legally married. There are little chapels scattered about Reno this one just happens to be right on Virginia Street about a block from the Circus Circus Casino. The requirments for marriage are as follows:
    A male and female person, at least 18 years of age, not nearer of kin than second cousin or cousins of the half blood, and not having a husband or wife living, may be joined in marriage. Proof of age is required. Both parties must appear in person at the Marriage License Bureau, Washoe county Courthouse, 75 Court Street, Reno, Nevada.To be legally married, a marriage ceremony must be performed by any person authorized to perform marriages in the State of Nevada. The options are: wedding chapels, churches or the Commissioner of civil Marriages. One witness to the marriage ceremony is required by law. So folks with no blood test required hop on over to Reno with your beloved!

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  • Address: 628 N. Virginia St. Reno NV
  • Phone: 1-800 221 9336
  • Directions: About a block north of Circus Circus Casino
  • Website: http://www.silverbellsweddingchap.com/
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    Scenic Outskirts
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  • By thecatsmeow on May 1, 2005
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  • scenic outskirts - Reno
    scenic outskirts
    by thecatsmeow
    If you have a car when you go to Reno be sure to take in the sights. Just outside the city is some beautiful scenery.
    Be sure and have a camera with you at all times. The picture here is taken from a gas station on our way into the mountains. The Sierra Nevada's are beautiful to behold.

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  • Address: Outside of the city in any direction
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    Reno Skyline At Night
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  • Updated By mcpangie on January 8, 2004
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  • North of Town - Reno
    North of Town
    by mcpangie
    The casinoes in Reno are lit up in different colors.

    The two white towers in the foreground belong to Circus Circus, both towers have long streams of white lights down the side of the building.

    The building with green floodlights is the Silver Legacy (their hotel). The sphere is on top the Silver Legacy's main casino. In that sphere they have the capability of putting on laser light shows, but don't.

    The El Dorado is outlined with pink neon.

    In the middle in the background (with no "building lights") are the two towers owned by Harrah's.

    This image was taken from just across the I-80 in an old graveyard long since retired, using the chainlink fence as a makeshift tripod. Apparently there are plans to move the graves and use the land for a parking lot for the University of Reno. When the cemetery was started in the late 1800's, this hill was on the edge of town.

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    Virginia Street At Night
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  • By mcpangie on December 31, 2003
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  • Fitzgerald's & Reno Sign - Reno
    Fitzgerald's & Reno Sign
    by mcpangie
    I haven't been to Las Vegas since I was 21, and I have to admit that Virginia Street isn't nearly so bright and bold as the Las Vegas Strip, but that doesn't mean the lights aren't fascinating. One of my favorite things about Reno is that from the distance all the casinoes in Reno are lit up in a rainbow of colors in the early evening hours (i.e. the Silver Legacy is green from the distance). And, if you want to explore the inside of the casinoes there are plenty.

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  • Directions: Walk up and down Sierra and Virginia Streets to see the downtown casinoes at night.
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    HOT AUGUST NIGHTS celebration of the 1950's & 60's
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  • By TheTravelSlut on August 1, 2006
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  • One of the many classic trucks at this event - Reno
    One of the many classic trucks
    at this event
    by TheTravelSlut, 4 more photos
    Hot August Nights is an annual event in Reno that features a return
    to the 1950's and 1960's with music, cars and activities.

    The event is usually sold out almost a year in advance as there are
    over 5,000 registered classic cars and almost as many unregistered
    old cars and trucks.

    Cruising the main drags, burn-offs, show & shines and classic car auctions dominate the car
    aspect of the event and old bands like the Beach Boys, Motown groups
    and the like put on concerts nightly.

    This is a great family event in a great location and setting.

    More information can be found at: http://www.hotaugustnights.net

  • Address: All over the Reno-Sparks area
  • Directions: Downtown Reno, Downtown Sparks, Atlantis Casino, Peppermill Casino and many other locations throughout the Truckee Meadows.
  • Website: http://hotaugustnights.net
  • Other Contact: http://www.reno.com
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    Day trip to Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
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  • Updated By SLLiew on September 30, 2006
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  • Reno Things To Do
    by SLLiew
    We drove eastward from Reno on I-80 eastward, then veer into a desert road to reach this State Park driving on dusty off roads.

    Perched on a hill top is a giant fossil of aIchthyosaur, a marine fish-like reptile, of the Pangea era 220 million years ago. There is a park ranger who will give a short guided tour.

    Berlin is an old mining town. A relaxing getaway from Reno to get away from the slots and tables for awhile.

  • Address: 23 miles of Gabbs via Route 844 off I-80
  • Phone: (775) 964-2440
  • Website: http://parks.nv.gov/bi.htm
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