Visiting Northern Nevada

Nevada is famous for gambling, easy marriages, divorces and great entertainment. Remember, it's the entire state, not just Las Vegas. Pahrump, Mesquite, Wendover and Reno are towns on the Nevada state line that draw visitors from surrounding states for the excitement and fun of a Nevada getaway. Nicknamed the Silver State because of large silver deposits (not the slot machines), Nevada's state capital is Carson City, near Lake Tahoe. Traversed by Interstate 80, travelers pass through towns like Elko and Winnemucca before reaching Reno and traveling south to the beautiful Lake Tahoe area.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City hosts the 39th Annual Nevada Railroad History Symposium in October 2010. On weekends through September the museum hosts rides on a rebuilt Virginia and Truckee Railroad Motor Car. Beautifully restored, this is a wonderful treat for train enthusiasts and kids. Rides on the Steam Train will be available on Halloween, Thanksgiving Weekend - the special Santa Train will run December 11th and 12th. These are great fun family rides to experience railroad history.

Reno hosts two exciting end of summer events in September; The National Championship Air Races and the Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival. Reno's air race is the longest running in the world featuring five days of exciting flying. The competition includes six classes of planes that reach speeds in excess of 500 mph. With a claim to be HOG Heaven, Street Vibrations actually includes events in Carson City, Virginia City as well as Reno. This fall rally is full of music, metal and motorcycles, with stunt shows, live bands and a motorcycle expo.

Best Western Hotels of Nevada offer four quality options for travelers to the Reno – Lake Tahoe area. If you choose to stay away from the city, check out the Best Western Fernley Inn east of Reno or to the south the Best Western Topaz Lake Inn. The Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel is ideal for air travelers with a location minutes away from Reno Tahoe International Airport. For casino action, check in the Best Western Carson Station Hotel/Casino in Carson City.

Nevada celebrates its admission into the union the last Saturday of October. Carson City, the state capital, hosts the Nevada Day Parade along with a full day of family activities and events. The 2010 parade will be the 72nd. Featuring floats, equestrian groups, marching bands from across the state, this is fun for the entire family. Come see the World Championship Rock Drilling Contest, have a pancake breakfast and then run it off at the Nevada Day Classic. There is fun for everyone at Nevada Day in Carson City.

Northern Nevada Hotel Map