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Biggest Little Museums
For a mid-size city, Reno enjoys an outsized amount of fame. Sure, there’s that song, but the city is also known for its lavish resorts, mild climate, and adjacency to one of the world’s most famous alpine lakes. Beyond gaming and the great outdoors, Reno has emerged as something of a cultural destination as well. Across MidTown and downtown, some of the state’s best galleries and museums await an afternoon of exploration.
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Discovering the Ichthyosaur
Nevadans take great pride in things that might seem a bit odd to non-dwellers. For example, we celebrate the anniversary of our statehood—Nevada Day—as an official public holiday, complete with an old-fashioned parade in Carson City. We will brag about the unsinkable battleship USS Nevada, the only vessel to get under way during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Mark Twain’s first byline was in a Nevada newspaper, and we have more named mountain ranges than any other state.