Reno in 2 days
A two-day plan for Reno, day by day: the National Automobile Museum, the Reno Arch, the Washoe County Courthouse and the Nevada Museum of Art on the first day, then Rancho San Rafael Regional Park and the Wilbur D. May Center. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Reno in 2 days
Day 1
National Automobile Museum
Museum of about 200 historic cars from the Harrah collection, arranged in street scenes from the 1890s to the present day.
Reno Arch
Illuminated arch over Virginia Street reading 'The Biggest Little City in the World', the city's best-known photo spot.
Washoe County Courthouse
Neoclassical courthouse of 1910 in downtown Reno, known as the place where many couples arrived for quick divorces.
Nevada Museum of Art
Downtown art museum with a striking angular building, focused on art of the land and environment, with changing exhibitions.
Day 2
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Large park in north Reno with trails, an arboretum and botanical garden, and the launch site of the Great Reno Balloon Race.
Wilbur D. May Center
Museum in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park showing the collections of Wilbur D. May, an adventurer and philanthropist, with gardens around it.
Watch: Reno
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Reno
Summer from June to August is hot and dry in the day with cool evenings, and September is the best time, with the Great Reno Balloon Race at Rancho San Rafael Park and other autumn events. Winter is cold with snow possible in town and heavy snow in the mountains, which suits skiing at nearby Lake Tahoe. Spring is changeable. Hotel prices rise for big events and holiday weekends.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Reno on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Reno on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Reno on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Reno
- Downtown Reno's sights are close together on and around Virginia Street, so one day on foot covers the Reno Arch, the Truckee River and the museums.
- The Nevada Museum of Art is closed on Mondays and the Wilbur D. May Center is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; check opening days before planning.
- The Washoe County Courthouse is a working court, open on weekdays only, so plan it for a weekday.
- Reno is high desert at about 1,370 metres, so sun is strong and nights are cool even in summer; carry water and layers.
- Rancho San Rafael Regional Park and the Wilbur D. May Center are north of downtown and easiest to reach by car or taxi.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- National Automobile Museum: User:Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nevada Museum of Art: Rmart123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rancho San Rafael Regional Park: Trevor Bexon, CC BY 2.0
- Reno Arch: Lvtalon at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Washoe County Courthouse: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wilbur D. May Center: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, CC BY 2.0
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