Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum

#1 Lake Tahoe Sitting only about 40 miles south of "The Biggest Little City" on the border of Nevada and California, Lake Tahoe is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places ... Read more » reno tahoe media / RSCVA & VisitRenoTahoe.com

#2 Riverwalk Downtown Reno's updated Riverwalk area – located along the Truckee River between Arlington Avenue and Lake Street – draws art lovers and gourmands alike with its collection of galleries and ... Read more » Getty Images

#3 Great Reno Balloon Race Every September, more than 120,000 spectators grab their lawn chairs and head north of downtown Reno to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park for the annual Great Reno Balloon Race ... Read more » Getty Images

#4 National Automobile Museum Even if you don't consider yourself an automobile aficionado, you'll want to make a stop at this museum, according to recent visitors. Home to more than 200 vehicles ... Read more » Watanabe_K NAM 18 / Flickr

#5 Nevada Museum of Art Founded in 1931, the Nevada Museum of Art is the oldest established cultural center in the state. But you wouldn't know that by looking at it. In 2001, the ... Read more » Courtesy of the Nevada Museum of Art

#6 Casino at the Eldorado Though a few recent visitors said this landmark casino has begun to show some wear, travelers still rate the Eldorado as one of the best places to gamble in Reno ... Read more » Marci / Flickr

#7 Mount Rose Ski Resort If you're itching to get on the slopes, but don't want to make the trek to Lake Tahoe, consider heading to Mount Rose. Situated a little more than ... Read more » Reno Tahoe / Flickr

#8 Greater Nevada Field Looking for another opportunity to break away from the casino and enjoy some fresh Reno air? Consider paying a visit to Greater Nevada Field, home to the city's minor ... Read more » reno tahoe media / VisitRenoTahoe.com

#9 Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum Billed as a hands-on science center, the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum provides further proof that there's more to do in Reno than sit at a blackjack table ... Read more » Courtesy The Discovery

#10 Animal Ark Not all wild animals are found in Reno's nightclubs; some are found in Animal Ark. Sitting on 38 acres 25 miles north of Reno, this facility is not a ... Read more » Courtesy of Animal Ark