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| The state capital since territorial days, | Can I make the Carson City reservation |
| Carson City was strategically located | by phone? We would be happy to help |
| near the old Comstock Lode mining | you make any Carson City hotel |
| territory. Today, its close proximity to | reservation by phone. You can call our |
| the Lake Tahoe/Reno area makes | toll free number between the hours of 8 |
| Carson City an appealing day trip from | a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday |
| the resorts. | (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| | Sunday. |
| While you're there, be sure to visit the | |
| governor's mansion, the state capitol (it | How can I be sure information about |
| has a silver dome) and the downtown | my credit card is secure? We use |
| historic district. The Nevada State | secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, |
| Museum, housed in a former U.S. mint, | the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| displays machines once used to make | This type of encryption allows you to |
| millions of dollars' worth of gold and | feel confident and secure about |
| silver coins. You'll also find exhibits | supplying personal and credit card |
| about Nevada's history, geography | information. |
| and culture as well as replicas of an | |
| underground mine and a ghost town. | Can I book the reservation to stay |
| Don't miss the museum's collection of | tonight? Some hotels accept |
| baskets made by Dat-So-Lat-Lee, a | reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| Washo Indian woman who died in | day. Only hotels that follow this policy |
| 1925. Using only her hands, teeth and | will show when the today's arrival date |
| asharp rock, she created | is typed into the search form. |
| masterpieces of basket-weaving that | |
| have been valued at US$250,000. | How will I know when my reservation is |
| | confirmed? Our confirmation number |
| The Children's Museum of Northern | displayed immediately upon |
| Nevada has 25 hands-on exhibits | successfully making your reservation. |
| relating to fine arts, sciences and | Our systems work behind the scenes to |
| humanities. Kids will also like the | email you the final confirmation |
| Nevada State Railroad Museum, with | number. |
| restored railroad equipment and train | |
| rides (phone ahead to inquire about | Is there a minimum age requirements |
| departures the trains only run on certain | to reserve a room? A minimum age of |
| days). The Stewart Indian Museum, on | 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| the site of the old Stewart Indian | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. |
| Boarding School, has traveling exhibits | These requirements and other |
| about Native American culture, as well | amenities information on the property |
| as displays of artifacts. | "Detail" pages. |
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| If you have time and like old houses, | Is free breakfast available? Some |
| drive by the Victorian houses on North | hotels offer free breakfast with each |
| Division Street (including one that | room night booked. This information |
| belonged to Mark Twain's brother, | can be found on the property |
| Orion Clemens) or drive out to the | information "detail" page for your |
| Bowers Mansion Park (10 mi/16 km | specific property. |
| north of town), where you can take a | |
| tour of a lavish home built by a mining | Are free shuttles supplied from the |
| millionaire. | airport to the hotel? Some hotels do |
| | offer free shuttle services from the |
| For good views of the Sierra Nevadas | airport but not all. Please verify this |
| and the Carson Range, take a drive | information on the property information |
| through Washoe Lake State | page, if this is import to you. |
| Recreation Area. And don't miss a stop | |
| at nearby Genoa, Nevada's oldest | What are additional fees and taxes? |
| non-Native American community, | Each city/state has different rates for |
| originally settled by Mormons. Mormon | taxes. Taxes are calculated and |
| Station State Historic Park maintains a | displayed on the hotel reservation |
| replica of the trading post that was built | amount. For some hotels there are |
| there in 1851 (it contains a small | additional fees charged to your room |
| museum). Carson City is 325 mi/525 km | reservation. These additional charges |
| northwest of Las Vegas. | help us have the lowest rates on the |
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