Carson City Things to Do Tips by Jim_Eliason

Nevada State Museum

This museum is housed in a former US mint building and is really the one reason to go out of your way to visit Carson City. It has excellent displays on the Mint's history and the history of silver mining in Nevada.

Address: 600 N. Carson St

Website: http://museums.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=486&Itemid=439

Governor's Mansion

Built in 1908, this mansion is amazingly accessible and fits in perfectly with the small town feel of Carson City. Instead of high fences and security guards, its just another house (albiet a pretty big one) in a residential neighborhood.

Address: 606 Mountain St

Website: http://gov.state.nv.us/

Nevada State Railway Museum

This Museum preserves the heritage of the Virginia and Truckee (V&T) railway line that was used to ship ore from Virginia City on to Reno where it met the main train lines. During the summer months rides are availble from Carson to Virginia City on some of the historic trains preserved here.

Address: 2180 South Carson Street

Website: http://museums.nevadaculture.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=412&Itemid=123

Nevada State Capital and other govt buildings

Nevada's state capitol and its other government building are the major structures in Carson city. In fact it would be just a typical american small town if not for these buildings. The capitol building was built in 1870.

Address: S Carson Street

Website: http://www.nevada.gov/