Activities

Sight Seeing:  Lake Tahoe and Virginia City are not to be missed.   Spend the day in Virginia City where they still have wooden plank sidewalks or take a paddle boat cruise on the lake.

Hiking:  Trails abound in the Sierras including one completely around the lake.  A hike around Spooner Lake is pleasant for a day hike and picnic.

Picnicking:  Numerous parks including the rebuilt fort in Genoa provide picnicking spots.  The mountains provide numerous spots where you can pull off the road and our own birch forest is a quite charming location.

Wine Tasting:  We have a wine tasting room open in nearby Genoa on most weekends and weekdays as well during the summer.

Museums:  The Nevada State Museum is located nearby in Carson City as well as an excellent art museum in Reno.

Casinos:  We have two casinos in Minden/Gardnerville. 

Basque Restaurants:  There are three authentic Basque restaurants in town.

Fine Dining:  We have six excellent restaurants.

Very Good Dining:  We have many Chinese, Mexican and American restaurants to please every taste and budget

Gambling:  You can even play the slot machines in the grocery stores.

Paddlewheel Cruises:  These take off from nearby Zephyr Cove and range from just sight seeing to breakfast buffets and dinner cruises.

Shakespeare Festival:  This is held on the shore at Lake Tahoe in a natural amphitheater overlooking the lake during most of the summer months.

Concerts in the Park, Street Fairs, Chili Cook-offs, Craft Fairs, Tasting Events, Home Tours, Rummage Sales, Charity Dinners or Show and Shines can be found  almost continuously during the summer months.

Farms and Ranches: Many farms and ranches give tours to visitors.  It's always fun to see the babies.  Visit a nearby alpaca or Arabian horse ranch.