Carson City is located right off Highway 395, a city with a long and fascinating history that is a great place to live with good schools, beautiful land, and small town Americana charm. If you're looking for something fun to do in Carson City, check out these 5 ideas.
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1. Check out a waterfall
Carson City is an amazing place to live if you love outdoor recreation. One of the best things to do in Carson City is check out one of the beautiful waterfalls nearby, like King Canyon Waterfall. The hike up to the waterfall is less than half a mile and easy enough for the whole family, and leads to a 25 foot cascade. It's a beautiful sight any time of year, but will be the most full in the springtime. Pack a picnic to enjoy at the base of the waterfall, or even bring a swimsuit if you're brave enough to take a dip in the cold water.
2. Try some BBQ
With a cowboy heritage like Carson City's, it should come as no surprise that this town is home to some delicious barbecue. Red's Old 365 Grill is one local favorite, featuring Carson City's only wood fired oven. The menu features classic BBQ staples like slow-smoked meats, cornbread, and baked beans, as well as a full menu of creative dishes like their wood-fired pizzas, fry bread, buffalo wings, and gourmet burgers.
3. Soak in a hot spring
You can't be in Carson City for long without hearing about the local hot springs. At Carson City Hot Springs, the geothermally heated water is piped into multiple pools throughout the resort. The large pool and smaller private pools are all carefully cleaned every night and are open to the public for relaxing every day from 7:00 to 9:00.
This amazing natural hot springs emit 60 gallons of heated water per minute and is known for being some of the purest groundwater in the world.
4. Explore the Nevada State Railroad Museum
To learn about some of the fascinating history of Carson City, visit the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Explore the fascinating exhibits that include historic locomotives, and you can even take a ride on one of these historic trains between May and September, with a few dates in the fall and winter, too. If you have kids who love trains, this is the perfect place to escape some weather and learn all about railroad history in the area. As a bonus, all kids under the age of 18 get into the museum for free!
5. Try a railbike
For a thrill ride in the mountains, try a railbike. The Carson Canyon Railbike Tour gives people of all ages the opportunity to climb on board these innovative, easy-to-pedal bikes that follow the rails of historic train tracks. Travel along the railway to see Carson City from a new vantage point without breaking a sweat.
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