The Nevada State Railroad Museum is located at 2180 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV. There are…read morealso several short train rides on vintage trains within the property. This is a great opportunity to actually ride on an old train! The museum has 65 Engines and cars. Forty of them were built before 1900. There are 35 Locomotives and cars from The Historic V-T Railroad (Virginia City & Truckee). There is a gift shop on the property. Here's some more information: *Phone: (775) 687-6953 *Open Thursday through Monday, 9:00am to 4:30pm *Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. *Visit The Nevada State Railroad Museum online for more info. https://www.carsonrailroadmuseum.org/#

While on a road trip hubby & I wanted to include Carson City as part of our itinerary…read more It's Nevada's state capital. Where to go? My sis & BIL, locals in Reno, suggested the railroad museum. We arrived promptly at 9am, and parked in the free lot. It's $10 admission fee into the museum No senior discount. Train ride is additional cost. We passed as the train goes around in a circle on property a few times. Most of the restored locomotives are local - the V&T aka Virginia & Truckee. Used primarily to haul silver & timber. Staffed mostly by volunteers. Hubby & BIL spent a great deal of time with a volunteer who took them behind the scenes. At least an hour. Sis & I waited in the front lobby where there was AC. Outdoor temperature in the high 90's. There's a small museum gift shop.

Camel and ostrich racing? Who would have thought, although this year was Virginia City's 66th…read moreannual! We were entertained for two hours with camel, ostrich, emu, zebra and duck racing with audience participated games in between. Tickets at the door ($30 per adult) were slightly more than if pre-purchased online. VIP and the upgraded shaded area were sold out so we had no choice but to get the bleachers, which was ok because it was high 70s with a breeze. Can't imagine getting through that if it was hotter though! VIP was under a tent, but it didn't look like they had a great view (round tables set up on a square, flat area) unless you were seated in the front by the racetrack. They had food vendors set up with the biggest corndogs I've ever seen, shaved ice, beer, cheesesteak, ice cream etc. It was nice that none of the lines were super long. Port-a potties were in decent shape. At least the ones we visited. $15 for Fairground parking, or there was a free shuttle that ran from C Street downtown. Saw lots of people just doing the short walk in and out.

I have been wanting to attend this my whole life. I finally got to go. It was a lot of fun and the…read morestaff was super friendly from the parking attendants, security, handlers and VIP personnel. If you are going to get tickets I HIGHLY recommend getting the VIP. It's a no-brainer. It was $55 but you get a lunch ticket worth $15 for any of the food trucks. I had the largest tastiest smoked pastrami sandwich ever!!!. You also get 2 drink tickets for a value up to $10 each so basically you are spending $20 on the "seat" which is the same price as the general admission which is baking in the sun. It was 93 degrees at noon today. Also the VIP gives you shaded bleacher seating and a tent with air and private bar. Again, general admission is in full sun on aluminum bleachers. It's also worth splurging for the $20 Upper Reserved Parking. We walked right in and right out. No shuttles needed. The camel rides are very quick and $20 but they use your phone to take pictures and it was still worth it to me to rub my fingers in the soft pelt of the camel. What I didn't like about how they managed the rides is I waited in line and was the next person and then all these sponsors/all access folks showed in batches and literally 12 people got to cut in front of me. It was frustrating to go from being "next" to 4 people showing up, then 3 more, then 4 more and continuously being pushed back. I bantered with the attendant who was sweet but I'm not gonna lie, that just wasn't cool. They should let a few sponsors/all access ride then a few who have been patiently waiting and then filter more sponsors/all access folks in. The gates open 2 hours before but I have to say that was too early. There wasn't enough going on between 8am-9am when they finally brought out the camels to ride. If you do the 10am show (recommend because of the heat alone) I think you are safe getting there at 8:45-9am. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL SHOWTIME. People were having a hard time finding seats because they got there late and the VIP is always sold out.

It's really interesting being at a place like this. My friend brought me here as he's a huge…read morehistory nut. I'm not, haha! So it's funny to come to a place like this, but, even if history doesn't interest me. It's still important, so I came along eagerly with him! The first part we walked through was all about the Indians and their history in Nevada. It talked about the different tribes there were, their locations and some of the artifacts they had and ways of life they had. Next we went to a "Basketry Gallery" which, as the name implies, shows a ton of baskets weaved a long time ago! A very small room, with only three display cases. But they had quite a few baskets each and little descriptions for them too. It was pretty cool. We also went to an area that was just a collection of different art pieces, small displays, and other things that were displayed all around. It seemed to be the "random stuff" part of the museum, which gives a lot to look at! We went upstairs and saw a bunch of rocks and minerals that are/have been found in our state. There was also a big skeleton of a mammoth up here as well. I'm not too sure why it's with all the rocks and minerals, but it looked cool nonetheless! We then went to another place where it showed some big displays of historic things! Stuff like a map of an old town, an old house interior, stuff you'd see inside a railroad, things like that. It was all pretty neat! There was even a small exhibit of old casino stuff. There was also a small bit about the history of the Mint Building. Which apparently is what this museum used to be! It was stuff that kinda went over my head, especially since it was a Lot of text and reading. But it was Very in depth! We went into a room full of a Lot of old guns, ammo, crossbows, and other things! It was pretty cool to see so many ancient type firearms! Then we went underground into the mine exhibit! It was really cool as it actually went underground and had lots of cool displays! Walking around on a minecart track too! It was really cool to see! It also looks like the mine exhibit has been expanded recently as my friend told me that some of the stuff here wasn't here the last time he was here like two years ago! So it's cool to hear that this is still being expanded! Then finally, we checked out the gift shop. Always a nice final stop to any trip like this one! I ended up picking up a little coin thing that says the museum on it as a little memorabilia! Overall, it was a Very pleasant and fun experience! 100% recommend for anyone who really loves history as it was insanely in depth with how much it has, and with the continued expansions it seems to have! Even if I'm not much of a history person myself, it was still very fun to see and explore!

My daughter's elementary school went for a field trip so I went as a chaperone. I had never been…read morebefore and was pleasantly surprised. There are different areas to see with different exhibits. They have one of the original minted coin presses and the man that was giving the information was dressed the part, entertaining, and knowledgeable. All the staff was engaging in each area and you could tell that they genuinely were interested in the history and teaching others about it. The kids favorite area was the "ghost town" since there is a mine that you go through. I definitely learned things I didn't know about Nevada (not originally from the area though).

I'm glad that we had the opportunity to stop in here and view so much history in such a small spot…read more We probably arrived an hour prior to closing. I read a sign that stated kids under 12 are free and the regular entrance fee is $6 per person which is really reasonable. There is so much artifacts in this one place that it would take more than the hour that we spent viewing it all. There are about 3 front access parking spaces in front of the entrance but more than likely you will have to find street parking and walk. You can also view a small movie that is in 3 segments of about 16 mins to learn more about the area and how it came about. Overall this is a great place to visit and support.

My family and I stopped by this cute little museum while we were in Virginia city! It was…read moredefinitely worth the price and we all found it super entertaining! Lots of neat stuff to see in this little museum I highly recommend stopping in and exploring it!

Today, while in VC we stopped here with out two little ones (2 and 4) they did the mining buckets,…read morethe mini miner for 8$ worth every penny!!!!!! They got really neat geodes, rocks, pyrite, shark teeth and more! It was so incredibly worth it! The woman running the place was so sweet!!! We will definitely be back here, it was our favorite place on the strip by far! Check this place out!! Great prices!!!!!!!!

The highlight of the drive to Virginia City! After poking our heads into various storefronts, our…read morekids were wondering why on earth did we drag them to this place. Dancin saved the day! The rest of the town didn't seem family friendly (we even got shooed away by one owner for reading the sign "don't touch") The owner of this place took genuine interest in educating the children about the various types of stones. He made the experience fun and interesting... without being crazy or dressing up as a cowboy ! No gimmicks. I was so surprised by the value fo the experience and the organization of the store! Our 6 and 7 year old screamed with delight at every item that $6 bucket of sand revealed. I was amazed with the beauty of the rocks (who cares what it's worth, they were colorful and display-worthy!). After the kids finished their treasure finding bit, I had to my own, the Mother Lode bucket for $20! HUGE amythyst and pyrite and fossils abound! Up the road, at the outdoor "gem" mining, we got taken by the $8 deal and got "gems" that my son said, "Mama, I can hardly see them!" The rocks were the size of half a pea! Dan Cin was the best value and the highlight of our family outing to Virginia City. Thank you sir!

Trying to make this an annual visit. This year - 7/31/26 to…read more8/9/26. Quality/Quantity 8/2/26 Bonanza - Disappointed. Both in cars and attendance. And only one beer stand which was unstaffed. Was it supposed to be self service...? LOL. Maybe due to the Wings Festival in Downtown Reno today...? See my other review and pictures. A great free event. Car show, entertainment (I believe a cost for some of the concerts at different locations), vendors, etc. Also a fundraiser. So far we have attended the event at Bonanza, Peppermill, and Atlantis.... Peppermill wins! Peppermill's was the most organized. And I think my wife spent the most on buying gifts here again, lol. My favorite of the 3 places we visited this year. I wanted to buy a 40th anniversary shirt, but did not think it was worth $65. Maybe next year I will buy (if on sale, as you only get one 40th anniversary. lol). Atmosphere - Depends on the resort, participation, attendance, etc. See my excessive pictures. Again, Peppermill was the most organized. We/I enjoyed this event the most. It also had the most tented shade. It is HOT August Nights, lol. Atlantis was okay, no complaints. Service - Self service today, everyday. Price - Free. But it also depends on what you do, buy, eat or drink. I am trying to collect a shirt from each year, well not this year. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1986. We really appreciate and enjoy your events. Happy 40th Anniversary!

I was only in town for Monday, the first night of hot August nights in Reno. I would've liked to…read morego to both the Peppermill and the Atlantis, but I couldn't make it to both, so I just did the Atlantis. Amazing! Lots and lots of cars on display. People love their classic cars, and they take very good care of them. They love talking about their cars also. Such nice, down to earth people. There was also entertainment, and even a swap meet with lots of different stuff for sale. I had been to hot August nights many years ago for the weekend celebration, including the cruise downtown. Unfortunately, I'm not able to make it this year. If it's anything like events in the past, this weekend is going to be epic. Even more so, as it's the 40th year. I hope everybody has a good time. Thanks, and keep on cruisin' !!!

I stopped here as part of a motorcycle ride to Virginia City. A large group of us stopped in for a…read morequick drink and rest stop. We were pleasantly greeted by the bartender in a quiet little casino. She was super friendly and straight away began to crack jokes with us biker peeps. great deals on drinks, and even better deal if you gamble a small bit (it doesn't take much). I am sure we will stop by again should are adventures cross this cozy little casino in dayton.

Breakfast omelet was very good. Done perfectly and was plenty big. Service was also very good. Very…read morefriendly staff.

I don't understand how this qualifies as a gun show? To sum it up: 3 adults running around like…read morekids, making jokes that didn't land, playing pretend. I saw about eight people get up and leave during the show after it hit the 45 mins mark. I'll be honest, one hour of this was absolutely unbearable. Nobody knew how to annunciate (except for the old redheaded woman -- she was the only one you could actually understand.) and the timing and pacing of the show was painful. I've seen middle school performances with more talent. I think they all need to take improv classes or at least practice. I don't expect it to be a work of art by any means, but it really was as if they all got together 10 minutes before showtime and said "what do we want this show to be about?" -- the story was choppy and us adults had a hard time following, and the kids had no clue what was going on. If you would've told me today was their first day for all of them it would've made sense. I like that they have misters over the seating area, that was a very thoughtful touch as it gets so hot and the show lasts about an hour too long. Would I recommend? Save your money & your time!

We went to the first show of the season this year and it was a great time. The guys are funny. This…read moreshow is silly and all that is fun. A must do for young people and adults alike. Great job guys