Nevada Historical Society, Reno

Name: Nevada Historical Society
Address: 1650 N Virginia St, Reno, 89503-1799, United States
Telephone: +1 775-688-1190

#52 among attractions in Reno

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

Nevada Historical Society (address: 1650 N Virginia St) is a place located in Reno (Nevada state) and belongs to the category of museum, specialty museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 4639 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 39°32'51"N latitude and 119°49'16"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Nevada Historical Society is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Reno Downtown (bus, 31 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: W M Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum (museum, 2 min walk), Fleischmann Planetarium (museum, 4 min walk), Mackay Stadium (sport venue, 6 min walk).

Coordinates: 39°32'51"N, 119°49'16"W

Address

1650 N Virginia StUniversity of NevadaReno 89503-1799 United States

Contact

+1 775-688-1190

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Nevada Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.3 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Bowling alley
National Bowling Stadium, Reno
33 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.
1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Reno Events Center, Reno
32 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.
~1150 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Mackay Stadium, Reno
6 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 miS
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.
1.2 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Silver Legacy, Reno
32 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.
~1700 ftSE
Universities and schools
University of Nevada, Reno
9 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.
~1220 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Garden
Wilbur D. May Center, Reno
6 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Reno
18 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.
~810 ftSE
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Fleischmann Planetarium, Reno
4 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.
~1280 ftSE
Botanical garden
University of Nevada, Reno
7 min walk • University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum is a state arboretum located across the campus at the University of Nevada, Reno in Reno, Nevada.
1.2 miS
Hotel, Gambling, Nightlife
Sundowner, Reno
32 min walk • The Sundowner is a former hotel and casino located in downtown Reno, Nevada. The Sundowner's 11-story hotel opened in May 1975, and the casino opened two months later.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Nevada Historical Society open?

Nevada Historical Society is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Nevada Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include W M Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, Reno (2 min walk), Fleischmann Planetarium, Reno (4 min walk), Wilbur D. May Center, Reno (6 min walk), University of Nevada, Reno (7 min walk).

How to get to Nevada Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nevada Historical Society:

Bus

Reno Downtown • Lines: 2064 (31 min walk)
Bay B • Lines: 16, 17 (33 min walk)