AN INTRODUCTION TO RENO, NEVADA
 | Reno has a unique old west history. Here the wagon trains passed by before ascending the Sierra Nevada mountains to California. |
| The Donner Party didn't fare well and was trapped in 22 foot-deep snow packs and had to resort to cannibalism to survive in Truckee, California 30 miles west of Reno. It is now a state park and worth a visit. |
| The transcontinental railroad passes right through Reno and was built back in the 1800's and is still in use today. |
| About a 25 minute drive South/East is Virginia City, the richest gold and silver mine in the west and the best living ghost town in the world to visit. Close to a billion dollars in gold and silver were taken from these unusually rich deposits and thousands of miles of tunnels crisscross the small town. Virginia city financed the civil war and built San Francisco. A very rich mine! |
| Today, Reno is a gambling city with many casinos and is a critical distribution hub for many industries for the west coast and pacific rim markets. There is no state taxes in Nevada, so employees benefit; though, the wages are generally lower than in taxable states. |
| Lake Tahoe resort is only a fabulously scenic 40 minute drive from Reno. Lots of skiing on the Sierra slopes in winter. Summer offers the lake, thick pine forests and cool weather conditions. |
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| Reno Links you may explore to learn more about this city and surrounding area. |
| Free Tours for Reno Visitors and Residents - Follow the Gold Rush Wagon Trains. Click here for Free Tours. |
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