Wilbur D. May Center, Reno

Name: Wilbur D. May Center
Address: 1595 N Sierra St, Reno, 89503-1716, United States
Telephone: +1 775-785-5961

#27 among attractions in Reno

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The Wilbur D. May Center is an attraction located in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park at 1595 North Sierra, Reno, Nevada. The facility comprises the Wilbur D. May Museum and the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Previously, it also included the Great Basin Adventure, a children's park. ()

Elevation: 4642 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°32'46"N, 119°49'30"W

Address

1595 N Sierra StUniversity of NevadaReno 89503-1716 United States

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+1 775-785-5961

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Wilbur D. May Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Bowling Stadium, Reno Events Center, Reno Aces, Mackay Stadium.

1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Bowling alley
National Bowling Stadium, Reno
34 min walk • The National Bowling Stadium is a 363,000-square-foot ten-pin bowling stadium in Reno, Nevada. The stadium is recognizable for an 80 feet aluminum geodesic dome in its facade, built to resemble a large bowling ball.
1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Reno Events Center, Reno
33 min walk • The Reno Events Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena, located in downtown Reno, Nevada, that was constructed in January 2005.
1.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Reno Aces, Reno
39 min walk • Greater Nevada Field is a Minor League Baseball venue in the Western United States, located in Reno, Nevada. Opened on April 17, 2009, it is the home of the Triple-A Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League.
0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Mackay Stadium, Reno
11 min walk • Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Reno, Nevada on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. It is the university's venue for football and women's soccer for the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Mountain West Conference.
1.1 miSE
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Circus Circus Reno, Reno
30 min walk • Circus Circus Reno is a hotel and casino located in Downtown Reno, Nevada. It anchors a network of connected hotel-casinos in the downtown Reno core that includes Silver Legacy Reno and Eldorado Reno and are owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
1.3 miSE
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno
33 min walk • Eldorado Resort Casino is a hotel and casino located in Downtown Reno, Nevada. It anchors a network of connected hotel-casinos in the downtown Reno core that included Circus Circus Reno and Silver Legacy Reno and are owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
1.2 miSE
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Silver Legacy, Reno
31 min walk • Silver Legacy Resort & Casino is a hotel and casino located in Downtown Reno, Nevada. It anchors a network of connected hotel-casinos in the downtown Reno core that included Circus Circus Reno and Eldorado Reno and are owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
University of Nevada, Reno
13 min walk • The University of Nevada, Reno is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, 1874, in Elko, Nevada.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Reno
20 min walk • The Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering is a specialized school within the University of Nevada, Reno. It is named after John Mackay, father of Clarence Mackay.
~1690 ftE
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Fleischmann Planetarium, Reno
9 min walk • The Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium was built in 1963 on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. It was the first planetarium in the United States to feature a 360-degree projector capable of providing horizon-to-horizon images and through time-lapse photography showing an entire day's weather in a few minutes.
0.4 miE
Botanical garden
University of Nevada, Reno
11 min walk • University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum is a state arboretum located across the campus at the University of Nevada, Reno in Reno, Nevada.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wilbur D. May Center open?

Wilbur D. May Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wilbur D. May Center?

Nearby attractions include W M Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, Reno (6 min walk), Nevada Historical Society, Reno (6 min walk), Fleischmann Planetarium, Reno (9 min walk), University of Nevada, Reno (11 min walk).

How to get to Wilbur D. May Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wilbur D. May Center:

Bus

Reno Downtown • Lines: 2064 (30 min walk)
Bay X • Lines: Regional Connector (34 min walk)