Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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KidZone Museum
Hands-on exhibits & programs for kids. Playful children's museum offering indoor & outdoor interactive exhibits, plus classes & camps.
West End Beach
Day-use park for lake swimming & sports. 10-acre recreational park featuring a sandy beach area, sports courts, boat rentals & a snack bar.
Sugar Bowl Resort
Longtime destination for downhill skiing. Site of California's first chairlift, this enduring winter ski spot offers rentals & classes.
Lost Sauna Co
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Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch
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Pomin Park
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Gatekeeper's Museum
Local history in an old-fashioned cabin. Quaint reconstructed cabin with local historical exhibits, including photos & a research library.
Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks
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UC Davis Tahoe Science Center
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Wonder & Unwind
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The Discovery
Interactive science museum. Science & technology museum presenting interactive exhibits & temporary exhibitions.
Wilbur D. May Center
Museum, arboretum & botanical gardens. Year-round destination with a museum full of exotic artifacts plus an arboretum & botanical gardens.
Wilbur D. May Arboretum
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W. M Keck Earth Science And Mineral Engineering Museum
Campus display of minerals & artifacts. Free University of Nevada showcase of minerals, fossils, ores & historic mining relics.
Museum Of Natural History UNR
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Nevada State Museum
Cultural & natural history of Nevada. Museum featuring exhibits on the history of Nevada, particularly the historic Carson City Mint.
Sensology
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Zephyr Cove Park
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Golden Drift Museum
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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
Historic park shaped by hydraulic mining. Camping, fishing, trails & Gold Rush-era buildings in a park with cliffs carved by hydraulic mining.
Yellow smiley face ball
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Empire Mine State Historic Park
Hiking, biking & equestrian trails. The site of this state's oldest gold mine has miles of trails to hike, bike or explore on horseback.
Empire Mine State Historic Park Visitors Center
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Behind the Iron Gate, Escape Rooms
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Northstar Mining Museum
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Minnie Park
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Condon Park
Fenced dog run with trees & water. Large, forested off-leash dog run with fencing, water & bench seating for owners.
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