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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Reno

13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Reno, Nevada

Updated July 15, 2024

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Dymaxion Car at the National Automobile Museum

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Dymaxion Car at the National Automobile Museum

The only surviving prototype of Buckminster Fuller's revolutionary car.

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Pyramid Lake

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.
Entrance to the National Bowling Stadium, with its 80-foot bowling ball sculpture

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National Bowling Stadium

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."
Wilbur's trophy room contains a variety of things made from animals.

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Wilbur D. May Museum

An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.
Natural Selection.

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Natural Selection

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.
Looking south at night.

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Old Reno Arch

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
Meet Last Chance Joe, a grizzled, 36-foot-high prospector figure that was abandoned by its owner, a Sparks, Nevada casino.

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Last Chance Joe

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.
Nighttime looking north.

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Topsy the Clown

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
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