Took a tour of the Gold Hill Hotel. Extremely knowledgeable guides.a heater mix of history and…read morehaunted stories. They were friendly and welcoming to our group. We had a great time, lots of fun! The money goes to restoring historical Virginia City Properties. I will be booking future tours! Great idea for a weekend getaway or for a group looking for a fun event!!

Service was terrible, what came to the table was not what was on the menu, twice I was brought the…read morewrong dish, kitchen was sooooo slow and there were only 12 diners and the menu was prix fix. Go figure. I have enjoyed dinner at this place on a few occasions, years ago but I will not be returning. Ghost tour was like a kiddie show.

We had so much fun during our recent ghost tour! The staff are so dedicated and knowledgable about…read morethe hotel, Gold Hill and Virginia City and the history of the Comstock. We did a short tour of the grounds, with the help of the hotel cat, Cloudy, and learned a lot about the area and how it used to be densely populated during silver rush. The guides really brought the mine accident history to life and set the stage for the kinds of spirits who may be lingering around. After the grounds we visited different rooms in the hotel and got a lesson on some of the energy tools they use to understand and communicate with the ghosts. We aren't sure if we encountered any ghosts during our tour but it was fun and we learned a lot. There is a lot of history in Nevada that is worth exploring and this is a great way to do it.

As a local, this was an amazing find! I was simply looking online for fun stuff to do over the…read moreholiday break and found Reno Food Tours. We met our tour guide, Fanci, at Cafe Whitney at 11am. She was great and gave us some interesting facts about the Whitney Peak Hotel building while we had delicious ahi tuna tacos with a wonton shell. From there we walked over to Crafted Palette. We had not known about this place and what a hidden gem. We had an amazing wellington pie and a cherry pie. Crafted Palette features local artists and offers sip and paint classes. From there we went to Wild River Grille where we had amazing bruschetta and pork belly. The GM also gave us a great tour of the building and some of the history behind the restaurant and the apartments above, once a hotel (Marilyn Monroe was a guest while filming The Misfits!) We next journeyed to Papa What's Cooking for red beans and rice, with a side of cornbread. Both excellent. Finally, we wrapped up the day at Sierra Bakery and Creamery, where the owner creates all the ice cream recipes himself and we were able to chat with him. Great guy and great ice cream and treats. My friend wound up buying a quart to take home. Reno Food Tours is a great way to spend an afternoon. Our guide, Fanci, was great and gave us lots of fun facts about various buildings and some historical information and lore surrounding the biggest little city. The restaurant stops are the tour do change up every so often so we definitely decided we would go again. Highly recommend as a fun way to enjoy the city of Reno.

Went to an event and showed up on time. Nobody was present, there was no notice of cancellation,…read moreand no chance to leave any feedback. There is no number to call off their website. I have emailed confirmations too! Given the other reviews are all 5 years ago or more, I suspect the organization has gone zombie. If you can't get a person on the phone I'd say don't touch it with a barge pole!

This event is so amazing! You basically have all of Midtown in on it. Everyplace is open offering…read morediscounts having their very best partners in art connecting with them! Just start at one in the south Virginia and work your way down! This really was a very very good event. The planning and organization on this was absolutely perfect. And the people responded in a big way by showing up! The participants and what they do just blows my mind. This is the first time I have been to this event and I will be back again next year!! Awesome job !

I remember the first art walk just a few years ago. Some artists scattered throughout the Midtown…read morearea that you could walk thru in the 3-4 hour time period. Now the event has really grown. Starting at 4 pm you won't get every artist in at every stop. The area has expanded from almost Mt Rose Street to Living Stones on Virginia and around the corner onto California Street. Artists that cover the entire spectrum- painters that use all the different mediums, fashion art, musicians and even food art. You can wander in and out of many shops and check out all the displays and talk to each artist. Hang out in sections roped off to enjoy live music and DJ's and grab a bite from one of the many food trucks or a local restaurant. Our 4 mile hike was quite the adventure on this beautiful sunny afternoon that continues into the cool Reno evening. We saw as much as possible, and found time for a bite of dinner. A wonderful way to spend some time with great friends and check out the local art scene.

A Sparks community resource, open to the public with a nominal admission fee. Offers a history…read morepodcast and a community space for groups to use.

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, the Sparks Heritage Museum is one of the most amazing places to learn…read moreabout Nevada history. Within its walls stories of the cities, founding life in the old West, the people officers and firefighters who protect us are all shared here. It is at this museum where you can feel like a kid again and learn about the amazing history of Sparks Nevada. It is here where you find traces of Giants that once called downtown Sparks home( PS if you're wondering what I mean by giant I mean Bertha, Tina and Angel, the elephants that ones lived at the Nugget Casino) Even the very building itself is history with it being built as a library and courthouse in 1931 and functioning as the first official public library for the city of Sparks. If you are a resident of the Truckee Meadows or any kind of history enthusiast, I highly recommend visiting this museum, as well as checking out Last Chance Joe the 30 foot prospector next-door to the museum as well as the two parks that surrounded ( Sparks Memorial Park and Lillard Park) combined all three of these locations. Tell the story of Sparks, Nevada, and how it was started as a small railroad town that was literally transported to where it is now by rail to the growing city that it has become since it's founding in 1904. Additionally Details; The museum is going through some changes currently, but it still has some truly amazing displays and it will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on April 1 of next year and they have told me that there is gonna be some truly amazing surprises in the near future . Again, if you are a lover of history or just a local resident with some time to kill, I highly suggest checking out the sparks heritage museum. It is a hidden gem in the Truckee Meadows.

The Historic Reno Preservation Society sponsored a walking tour of the 4th Street area and beer…read moresampling of craft breweries along the way. The tour covered the area on 4th Street between Evans and Morrill Streets. We met at the corner of Morrill and 4th Streets, immediately east of the wells overpass. This area has a very distinct and colorful history that I was not aware of. 4th Street went from being a dirt road to becoming a key industrial and commercial road, to a highway. As the road connected east and west cities, it attracted many big businesses that thrived on 4th Street in years gone by. There were even railroad tracks that came right into the area. In that small four block area of 4th Street there were slaughter houses, a commercial brewery and other industries that had attracted the railroad to that area. In fact, the Depot brewery and restaurant, was indeed a train depot and there are remnants of the vault that once was part of the train depot. The door to the vault for some strange reason is in the men's room. My feeling is that it should be on display so all who come in can see it. It is a very impressive piece of history. . We had four staff members from the Reno Historical Society that took us on the walk and explained the businesses that thrived along the 4th Street Corridor and lectured on the architecture of some of the buildings that are still there that are over a hundred fifty years old, the significance of businesses having access to the train, and the evolution and development of 4th Street from a simple dirt road to a major road linking cities east and west until Interstate 80 was built. Along the way we made three stops at 3 craft breweries the first Brewery was the pigeon Head Brewery. the second was the lead Dog Brewery, and the third and final stop was the Depot Restaurant and Brewery. I am a huge fan of the craft beers and each one of the breweries definitely had something to my taste and liking even. it was interesting to go tour the breweries and sample their beers and have an appreciation of the brewmasters' special ingredients and talents as they practice their craft and make us all happy, happy. A very special way to spend part of your Sunday, thanks to the Historic Reno Preservation Society. Check out their website for future tours. Probst!

OMG! So much fun on a warm Fall evening! Tonight's event, Bacon, Bourbon, and Brews (Care Chest)…read morecontracted with Pineapple Pedicabs. Not only did we not have to walk (wasn't that far though), somehow the bicycle ride through town made the night feel magical. To be taxied through town with the warm breeze blowing through your hair and seeing the twinkling lights of the casinos made for a fun start and finish for an extra fun event . Both drivers were young, friendly and they really seemed to enjoy their job. I would recommend a Pineapple Pedicab tour anytime while visitng the downtown Reno area.

Such a fun experience! My husband and I used this service for the midtown bar tour hop on hop off…read moretour and let me say it was so nice to sit back, relax and enjoy the sights. All of the drivers were super friendly and helpful, the carts were comfortable and it was overall just a lovely experience. We want to use them again soon and will totally recommend this service for anyone who wants to see a little more of Reno.

Full disclaimer, I am a history junkie…read more I can stand around for hours looking at old pictures of familiar places and try to figure out what it looks like now and is it still there? I love reading about what people did and how they lived long ago. I see history as a story and the stories are so interesting. I was here as a part of an Artown event and were treated to a lecture on Reno history by one of the docents. We were then split into smaller groups to get more information on items in their Reno History Gallery. We were also free to wander around the rest of the galleries with information and artifacts pertaining to all aspects of Nevada history. There are a few 'hands on" items available for children. My only quibble, and my reason for only four stars, is that some of the displays are not well laid out and the artifacts are not very well identified. It is definitely worth a visit and there is free parking next to the building.

Fun little museum with good gift shop! I hit it every year for the Latimer Miniature Show and the…read moreholidays for gifts.