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The capital of Nevada’s natural, human, and cultural history comes alive in 17 galleries and unique displays in the historic Carson City Mint building, located in the heart of downtown Carson City. 

Red Rock Canyon is a crowd favorite for locals and tourists alike. More than one million people make the journey to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area every year, which gets its name from the fantastic red sandstone formations that can be found throughout the region.

Billed as “the best little museum on the Loneliest Road in America,” this fascinating institution tells the history of the Lahontan Valley, from the days of its earliest American Indian inhabitants to the western migration through the 40-Mile Desert to present day. Don’t miss the collection of authentic tule duck decoys—Nevada’s official state artifact.

Visiting the small community of Genoa, Nevada’s first permanent settlement, invokes a feeling of nostalgia. And stepping across the threshold of the Genoa Courthouse Museum takes that feeling one step further.

Next time you’re in downtown Reno, motor over to the National Automobile Museum and fuel up on some gorgeous Americana. Cars from 1897 to 2003 are presented in gleaming style, revealing the beautiful craftsmanship of days past.

A world-class museum located right between Downtown Reno’s Riverwalk and hip, bustling MidTown, the Nevada Museum of Art is the only art museum in Nevada accredited by the American Alliance of Museums—putting it in the same club as The Met in New York and San Francisco’s MoMA.

Class up your trip at the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum. The last surviving building of its kind promises to school you in some of the most in-depth Comstock history you’ll find in this storied Wild Western mining town.

Possibly the un-stuffiest fine art gallery ever, this gallery represents nearly 200 regional artists, and offers monthly rotating exhibits, lectures, and classes for those looking to level up their skills.

Provides those with disabilities the opportunity to experience the visual and performing arts.

Set against one of the most famously historic neighborhoods in the Silver State, discover Nevada’s capital city, one local maker, art class, or live music show at a time at one of the most active cultural centers in Nevada.