This tour was the absolute highlight of our trip. Inclusive for all ages (and even doggos), this…read moreexperience was something our whole family enjoyed. Rhett did an amazing job of infusing Truckee history with spooky tales of this Western town's haunted past. I would definitely recommend it.

Very fun trip into truckee's past some ghost stories and fun facts and a very knowledgeable tour…read moreguide was very fun

This is such a fun historical site found at Sugar Pine Point State Park . We hadn't taken a tour in…read moreawhile and the kids loved it! The guide kept a good pace while explaining each detail and offering time to expire. We had a wonderful experience learning the history of this sweet home!

This place is absolutely beautiful! We took a self guided tour of the mansion taking pics as we…read morewent along. Affordable and there is a gift shop. Please go tour this place so it can stay a museum. I could picture when this was a real family home the grounds have old buildings and trails.

Open house today at the old Truckee jail museum. This is located in one of many original Chinatowns…read morein the Truckee area. I was made aware from one of the historians that there was as many as six or more Chinatowns in the Truckee area from the Chinese laborers that built the transcontinental railway. The jail itself was originally a one story building with two cells for law breakers housing two persons per cell. The constable had the office outside of the cells in a separate room. Heating was made available by holes through the walls above where the constables office was. They found out the need for additional cells for women and children offenders were needed and added an addition upstairs, so there were two additional cells added to a upper level. The historical group is in the process of getting a landmark designation for this site. Quite a bit of relics is being housed and displayed here. Worth a visit to see a bit of Truckee's past

During our visit to Truckee, we were winging a lot of it. We didn't really research the place and…read morewhat it had to offer. We saw the signs pointing to the jail on our way to lunch and decided we would check it out afterwards. I'm glad we did. In short, it ended up being the highlight of our visit. It's a small, cramp building on the ground level with a slightly larger upstairs. I cannot remember his name, but there was a volunteer there (docent, I believe they're called) and he happily walked my Wife and I around and told us all about the history and even a few stories about some of the "inmates" and how their stays went. I highly recommend you check this out and take the time to speak to the volunteers. They all seem happy and eager to tell you everything you'll ever want to know about it. If you can, drop a few bucks in the donation box. It helps keep the place going.

If you're looking for something fun to do in Northern Nevada, I can't recommend the Chollar Mine…read moreTour enough! Our tour guide, Gary, absolutely made the experience! He has an incredible knowledge of Virginia City and Northern Nevada history, but he shares it in a way that's engaging, funny, and easy to follow. His sense of humor was the perfect mix of clever and classic jokes, which kept both the adults and the kids entertained! Before we even stepped into the mine, Gary sat us under a tree and told the story of Virginia City and The Comstock Load. I've lived in Northern Nevada for years, and he still taught me things I had never heard before! It was a great reminder of just how much fascinating history we have right here in our own backyard. I also appreciated how patient and thoughtful he was with everyone in our group, especially the children and those who needed a little extra time walking through the mine. He made sure everyone felt included. As a bonus, Gary is also an author! I ended up buying one of his books (I collect children's books for my office), and he has written other books too. I may have to buy the others with my next visit. Whether you're visiting from out of town, or you've lived here for years, the Chollar Mine Tour is absolutely worth experiencing. We had a wonderful time and plan to come back with more friends and family! p.s. Ask for a ghost story or two!

Super interesting tour. A must if you really want to learn about mining in the old days. Tours…read moretypically run once an hour at 15 past the hour during the hours they are open. Check the website for the hours as they change seasonally. All the old artifacts lying around the yard are also quite interesting to look at. If you can't walk the length of a football field hunched over so your head (with helmet) doesn't hit the low beams, or are highly claustrophobic, this tour is NOT for you. CASH ONLY.

Truckee is full of history and for a three year old boy, Trains and old fire trucks are the best…read morethings to see ( and hear!) Side by side in downtown Truckee are the railroad museum, History museum and fire station. The people are super friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The exhibits are well done, informative and colorful. Make sure you have enough time to enjoy. Perhaps you too will be there when a real train comes by the museum!! Very loud and exciting!

With my recent delve into the history of the Donner Party and pretty much other misc. historical…read morefacts about the Donner Lake/Truckee Area we decided to self tour around downtown Truckee. To my nerdy delight we came across a very small train car that said Truckee Railroad Museum. Well, don't mind if I do. Its small, very small, for a museum. However, I took in every little corner. I sat in the little sleeper cabin. So cool! It even has where the toilet would be. Nelson was the volunteer who was working that day and dare I say he and I would have become best of friends if I lived in the area. I loved learning about the logging trains and the First Transcontinental Railroad. I knew a few interesting stories from my study of the Donner Party and other stories of people stranded in the snow. Nelson and I couldn't get enough of talking train history. I loved it! He even gave a few local tips on places to visit while we were in town for the weekend. If we hadn't come in we wouldn't have done half of the great things we did. I'm a history dork. I will never deny it. I love it so much. You can count me on coming back to Truckee again and again.

Great museum. Lots of information, tons of history in the area. Decorated very well with loads of…read morehistoric artifacts. I don't really want to spoil it. Go and check it out. Great value.

The story of the Donner Party (1846-1847) [Truckee CA]…read more The Visitor Center isn't very big but nice... it features exhibits highlighting the Emigrant Experience, the Donner Party, the Land of the Washoe, Chinese construction of the railroad, and early motoring adventures over Donner Pass. The park rangers are informative and helpful. I was able to stamp my travel book with the name of the park and image of a prairie wagon. Clean bathrooms. Everything we've wanted to learn about the Donner Party were explained to us by the park volunteer who gave us a free one-hour tour. Historical tours are offered at 11:00a and 1:00p. Thanks, Ron! Very informative! Included with the tour is a short walk to the Murphy Cabin. The inscription on the rock read "The face of this rock formed the north end and the fireplace of the Murphy Cabin." It also listed the names of the members of the Donner Party, those who perished and survived (see photo). Donner Pass is now fairly easily traversed, but the Donner Party were up against feet of heavy snow, and the wagons they were traveling in were no match for a modern four wheel drive. The terrain is famously rugged, so imagine passing over it with no road. Review #3556

What a wonderful way to spend an evening! Our hostess was so knowledgeable, funny, and shared some…read moregreat ghost stories, as well as a lot of Carson City history with us! The night was perfect, and we did the flashlight tour, which made things a little spooky! If you've never done the Carson City goes to her I highly suggest you give it a try! It was a fun evening out & a fun date nigh!

What a gas! Our "scary tour" was given by the spirited spirit of madam Curry, the founders funny…read moreand most entertaining ghost! It was 90 minutes, an easy walk past many of our most haunted homes and businesses. Take the kids, grandkids or make it a group outing ! Description SUMMER SEASON 2021 SATURDAY EVENING TOURS: 28th season JUNE - OCTOBER 2021 DATES: 6/19, 7/3, 7/10, 8/14, 8/21 TIME: 7 PM DATES: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 TIME: 6 PM Ninety Minute Evening Tours Tickets: $15 Advance. $20 @ the Tour All Day October Ghost Walk - Saturday, October 23, 2021 The Carson City Ghost Walk reopens to the public for evening walking tours! Carson City's rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically re-lived in our seasonal tours, led by Madame Curry, a ghostly and witty community spirit based on the widow of Carson City's founder, Abe Curry. The Carson City Ghost Walks evening walking tours are a delightfully spooky and enjoyable way to experience Carson City's Victorian era and diverse history. Hear about lingering spirits of the long ago centuries, haunted and paranormal stories and gossip from the past. This is a spirit lead, guided walking tour of the downtown district's west side historic homes and businesses. This is an outside tour leaving rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Please dress for weather & walking. Tickets: All tickets $15 in advance with an additional online fee. $20 at the door. Under 3 Free. Tickets in advance available online at: purplepass or by mail. Location: Tours depart from 3rd & Carson Street next to the St. Charles Hotel (Firkin & Fox Pub). Early summer tours leave @ 7:00 PM. September and October Tours leave @ 6:00 PM The Carson City Ghost Walk follows all CDC Guidelines for Covid - 19 and community safety. Items Not Allowed

Visiting the Reno Arch is an absolute must!!! No ifs, ands, or buts!!!…read more This place is located in downtown Reno and is the iconic landmark. Visitors from near and far set time aside to make a quick visit and takes the very obligated selfie. I personally enjoy coming here at night because the sign looks so much more beautiful with it's bright lights and sparkly-ness in full effect. 5/5 stars. I will religiously continue to make a visit at each and every trip to Reno. While selfies are a lot easier to control how your photos end up, I lowkey get kicks and giggles from the uncertainty of things when you trouble someone to take photos for you. Life's too short- sometimes you just need to laugh+cringe at the photo where your hair is flying in all directions, when you are captured with the most awkward poses and the most hideous angles. LOLz.

I was born in Grass Valley, California, so Reno has been part of my life for as long as I can…read moreremember. As a kid, driving into town felt like arriving somewhere magical. Back then, the casino doors were wide open. You could hear the constant soundtrack of coins pouring out of slot machines before you even stepped inside. Maybe it's nostalgia talking, but there was just something about Reno in the late '70s and '80s that felt electric. I've got more memories in this town than I probably should admit. When I was 17, I somehow wandered into a casino, got free drinks, and not one person asked for an ID. Different times... or maybe I just had the world's worst fake mustache. Either way, I survived, and apparently so did the casino. My first marriage happened in Reno. I've played golf here, stayed in a penthouse overlooking the river and the casinos, wandered downtown with family, and now I've brought my son here to make a few memories of his own. Every visit seems to add another chapter. Of course, you can't come to Reno without stopping at the famous arch. It's iconic. During the day it's cool. At night? That's when it really comes alive. The lights, the energy, the people it just feels like Reno. Now, I'll admit I'm an old-school guy. I remember when casinos practically begged you to come inside. You'd get steak and eggs for $1.99, and somehow it was actually good. Drinks were free, people were winning enough coins to need a bucket, and every slot machine sounded like it was celebrating somebody. These days you slide your money into a machine, blink twice, and somehow you've just made a generous donation to the casino's remodeling fund. The funny thing is, Reno has changed, but in some ways it's gotten even better. These days I come for the food just as much as the lights. Yelp has introduced me to little hole-in-the-wall restaurants that looked like they'd fail a beauty contest but absolutely crushed it in the kitchen. One place had us wondering if we took a wrong turn... until the food showed up and suddenly we were planning our next visit before we'd finished the meal. Fancy casino restaurant? Fantastic. Tiny local diner with faded paint? Also fantastic. Reno's food scene doesn't care what the building looks like it just shows up and delivers. So yes, stop and grab your picture under the Reno Arch. It's part of the experience. Then put the phone away, wander around downtown, enjoy the lights, take in the river, and most importantly... go eat somewhere the locals recommend. The house may always win, but if you come for the scenery, the memories, and especially the food... you'll leave feeling like you beat the odds. Five stars. Some things change. Thankfully, Reno still knows how to make a trip worth remembering.

The Donner Pass Railroad Tunnel Hike was one of the reasons for our trip to the area. My boyfriend…read morehad always wanted to check out the Donner Petroglyphs, and I stumbled across the rail tunnels when looking for things to do while in the area. We parked at the Donner Ski Summit - if you are looking to check out this hike, that is the best place to park and access the start of the tunnels. I truly enjoyed this hike, but was ill prepared. I was fully committed once we were in the tunnels & I should have went back to the car and swapped my "barefoot" style shoes for my hiking boots. The large chunk gravel path killed my feet with the thin soles of the shoes I wore. We hiked through about 5-6 tunnels before heading back. We did a total of 6 miles in and back. There were alot of beautiful street art within the tunnels, we found 19 cave ghosts along the trail as well as some other reoccurring variations of different items over the course of the trail. I would like to eventually take the trail past the last tunnel and to the next set of tunnels some day. This is a trail we would do again next time we are in the area. Though the weather was nice, we both wore hooded sweatshirts as the are in the tunnels got quite chilly. If you plan on checking these trails out, take well charged flashlights or head lights with extra batteries. The tunnels can be PITCH Black when you are in the heart of them. Overall this was a really cool thing to see and I would love to do it again with the correct shoes!

We had out of town family in town last week and we made it back to the Donner (Railroad) Tunnels. I…read morelove the tunnels! It's SO beautiful. And as it was a railroad, it's level and easy, and as it's in the tunnels, you're mostly protected from the weather. Bring good trail walking shoes and a flashlight. (And park across from the Donner Ski Ranch.)

My husband and I had a VERY pleasant experience with this company. We went snowmobiling on…read moreSaturday, 1/4/25, and had an AMAZING time. EVERYBODY was so welcoming, friendly, helpful, and kind. We tipped them $50. We actually met with and chatted with the owner, too. He shook both of our hands, and welcomed us with a smile. We don't have any complaints. The whole team was awesome. It snowed the prior night, so we were able to enjoy snowmobiling on fresh powder, and the weather was perfect! Thank you for making our 22nd anniversary a memorable one :) With gratitude and respect!

Had a bad experience when we showed up early for our first attempt to go. (Decided to leave)…read more The owner ended up giving us our money back and then we came back 2 days later to try again. Our guides Dustin & Raji gave us a great private tour. The weather was amazing and the trip was well worth it.