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Black Springs
The historic Black Springs neighborhood, located approximately six miles north of downtown Reno, holds immense significance to the history of the Reno-Sparks area. To promote greater awareness and…
Reno Register of Historic Places
The City of Reno's Register of Historic Places is a list of properties within Reno city limits that have been officially designated by the City for their architectural and historic significance.…
Historic Riverfront Walking Tour
Assembled on the occasion of Reno's 146th birthday—May 9, 2014—this tour offers a taste of historic Reno, centered along the Truckee River corridor. All sites are within walking distance, and the tour…
Riding the Rails
Like countless cities in the American West, Reno was founded because of the establishment of nineteenth-century railroad networks. However, Reno's network did much more than simply inaugurate the…