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Nevada,
Carson City and Surroundings
Carson City and Surroundings: -
The town of Genoa began as a log cabin trading post and was Nevada's first white settlement: today, it is a village and a State Park. The once-wealthy Comstock mining district comprising Dayton, Silver City, Gold Hill and Virginia City was founded by prospectors from California. The period of the Civil War dominates Carson City, the State capital; the silver-domed 1894 Capitol Building, the new State library, the Nevada State Museum (all close to each other), and the Nevada State Railroad Museum are well worth a visit. Lake Tahoe is a top-class skiing resort with a vibrant nightlife, and is home to the Shakespeare at Sand Harbor Festival, which takes place in the summer. The spectacular scenery can be seen from the lake's excursion boats. Another lake, noted for excellent fishing, is the Pyramid Lake north of Reno, part of the Paiute Native American Reservation.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Jan 13 2001
Winter, Wine & All That Jazz, Carson City. Mar 17
Spring Awakening Pow Wow, Carson City. Jun 8-10
18th Annual Carson City Rendezvous. Jun 29-Jul 4 9th Annual 4th of July Cavalcade of Spectaculars, Carson City. Sep 8-9
Nevada State Museum Coin Show. Oct 19-20
16th Annual High Desert Jazz Festival. Oct 20
Special Kit Carson Trail 'Ghost
Walk' (guided tour), Carson City. Oct 26-28
Nevada Day Celebration (including Nevada Day Parade on Oct 27), Carson City. Dec 6
Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights, Carson City. Dec 9
Victorian Home Christmas Tour (selected homes decorated and open for viewing), Carson City.
TRAVEL: Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), Lake Tahoe. Scheduled air services are provided by Trans World Express and Reno Air. Greyhound Lines and K-T Services operate scheduled bus services; Frontier Tours operates chartered services. Car hire is widely available.
CLIMATE: Temperatures range from a high of 89°F (32°C) in the summer months to 30°F (-1°C) and below in the winter.
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