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Saturday Night Star Parties ⬇️✨ If you’ve Saturday Night Star Parties ⬇️✨ If you’ve ever looked up from Carson City on a clear night and wondered what’s up there, this is for you! Every Saturday night, the Jack C. Davis observatory opens to the public for guided observation of the night sky. It’s completely free, and no RSVP required. For more information, head to the link in our bio and read our latest blog post written by a local who attended! Happy exploring! ☄️🌌🔭
Hey everyone! Looking for more holiday activities Hey everyone! Looking for more holiday activities in Carson City? Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum begins this weekend and will continue running December 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th from 10 am to 3pm Go to Visit Carson City events page for a list of more holiday events to come this month. #nevadastaterailroadmuseum #happyholidays #holidayevents
We can't wait for the downtown to transform into a We can't wait for the downtown to transform into a holiday haven... it's about to look a lot like Christmas in Carson City 🎄 🎅 ❄️ Plan your trip at visitcarsoncity.com 📸: @gaichicken
See you at the Cap! Join us this Friday, Decembe See you at the Cap! Join us this Friday, December 1st for the annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights. Come thirsty for hot cocoa and cider, magical sleigh rides through downtown Carson City, a tree lighting ceremony, and a performance of carols by the school district’s 5 graders. The fun kicks off at 5:30 pm! Layer up and we’ll see you there! 🎄🎶🦌
Needing that Hallmark movie moment to get you in t Needing that Hallmark movie moment to get you in the holiday spirit? Look no further than the Silver and Snowflake Festival kicking off at 4:30p, December 1st. Enjoy the capitol lighting, hot cocoa, sleigh rides and more! 🎅 🎄 ❄️ 🔔
That space between Fall and Winter? That’s when That space between Fall and Winter? That’s when we hit the trails in any way we can! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned trail enthusiast, Carson City is your destination for all things hiking and biking. From the center of town, in a ten minute drive you can be to ten different trails (at least!). So come and stay a while@and try them all. If you follow the link at the top of our profile, you can find our blog post detailing many trails here in Carson City, or you can type “visit carson city trails” into your search engine for the same result. The video above was taken in Ash Canyon, one of our favorites! Enjoy the miles, however you complete them! 🏃‍♀️🚵‍♀️🏃‍♂️
No matter how you spend your Thanksgiving, we hope No matter how you spend your Thanksgiving, we hope it's filled with gratitude and surrounded by family and friends. 🦃 🍗
Thankful to call this wonderful place home. 🏡🙏❤️🦃 Wishing everyone a wonderful thanksgiving day. And if you’re looking for a local spot to enjoy a thanksgiving dinner tonight, try Casino Fandango, Bodine’s Casino, or The Carson Nugget
Join us at the Silver Saddle Ranch Holiday Music a Join us at the Silver Saddle Ranch Holiday Music and Art Festival this weekend November 18th from 10a-3p! See the link below to learn more. https://bit.ly/3trsoTf 📸: Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch
This is the Carson City triathlon. All you need to This is the Carson City triathlon. All you need to do to complete it is Dip, Dine, & Drink. Are you up to it? Don’t forget to stop by the Carson City Visitors center afterwards to claim your free T-Shirt! #thecarsoncitytriathlon #sassafras #shoetreebrewing #carsonhotsprings #drinkdinedip
Fall Color Update. Still some great fall colors he Fall Color Update. Still some great fall colors here in downtown Carson City. Take a walk on the Kit Carson Trail or wonder the downtown area to see these colors pop before we move into winter. #kitcarsontrail #nevadastatecapitol #downtowncarsoncity #lastofthefallcolors #movingintowinter
Happy Halloween from the capital city! Meet us on Happy Halloween from the capital city! Meet us on the Historic West Side by the Governor's Mansion at dusk for an incredible way to trick-or-treat with the Governor and the enthusiastic homes that participate in giving out candy. 🎃👻🍬
Happy Nevada Day! This year marks the 159th celebr Happy Nevada Day! This year marks the 159th celebration of our beloved states admission to the Union. Wishing everyone a wonderful day. #nevadaday #1864 #nevada #proudtobeanevadan #ourhistory #2023nevadadayparade
The Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrati The Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration happens this weekend at the Nevada State Museum! Friday, enjoy the altar presentations and Saturday from 10-3 a full day of fun, entertainment and more! 💃 #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #nevadastatemuseum #culturalevents
We're jumping for joy for these fall colors! Still We're jumping for joy for these fall colors! Still chasing the leaves too? See our top 5 places to leaf peep blog in our link in bio. 🍂🍁 📸: @theholtes
Thank you for sharing this incredible day with us! Thank you for sharing this incredible day with us! We’d love to see the day from your point of view! Be sure to tag @visitcarsoncity in your Nevada Day stories to keep the celebration going 🍂
Happy celebrated Nevada Day! We can't wait for all Happy celebrated Nevada Day! We can't wait for all the festivities to commence tomorrow downtown. Tell us, what's your favorite part of the Nevada Day celebrations? You can find the full schedule of events at: visitcarsoncity.com/nevadaday
Mark those calendars and get ready for the Nevada Mark those calendars and get ready for the Nevada Day Parade!! Kicking off this weekend, Saturday the 28th. Don’t Forget to stop by the Nevada Day Store in Carson City for your Nevada day souvenirs. #nevadaday #nevadadayparade #homemeansnevada
Did you know Stewart Indian School Cultural Center Did you know Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum will be open specially this Saturday for Nevada Day from 10a-5p. Enjoy a new gallery exhibit, a beading demonstration and more! #nevadaday
Your guide to Nevada Day is here, whether you’re Your guide to Nevada Day is here, whether you’re new here or a veteran of the parade, check out our link in bio for our blog to make the most of our favorite weekend of the year! #nevadadayparade #nevadaday #homemeansnevada #nevadadayevents #beardcontest #rockdrilling #balloonlaunch
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