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3-Night Northern Nevada Indian Territory Adventure - Part 1

Day 1

Reno to Nevada State Museum

  • Reno to Donner Memorial State Park :40/34 miles
  • Donner Memorial State Park to Gatekeeper’s Museum :30 /15 miles
  • Gatekeeper’s Museum to Cave Rock State Park 1:00 /33 miles
  • Cave Rock State Park to Stewart Indian School :25 /17 miles
  • Stewart Indian School to Nevada State Museum :10 /8 miles

TOTAL: 3:05 /107 miles


Reno to Nevada State Museum

Day 2

Carson City to Churchill County Museum

  • Carson City to Fort Churchill State Historic Park :55 /50 miles
  • Fort Churchill State Historic Park to Weber Reservoir 1:10 /47 miles
  • Weber Reservoir to Four Seasons Smoke Shop :35 /15 miles
  • Four Seasons Smoke Shop to Churchill County Museum :45 /40 miles

TOTAL: 3:25 /152 miles

Fort Churchill

3-Night Northern Nevada Indian Territory Adventure - Part 1

2 days

197 Miles/317 KM

Route

Reno, NV
To
Fallon, NV

Highlights

  • Stewart Indian School: On the south end of Carson City, visitors can walk in the footsteps of former students at this historic Indian boarding school along the “Talking Trail” and experience the history of the school through a self-guided cell phone walking tour.
  • Donner Memorial State Park: Located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada, Donner Memorial State Park offers the summer vacationer opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking. In winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season's beauty.

Best time of year

All year round
Tribes

Other Resources

Nevada’s tribal communities welcome visitors. Please note that museum hours and Tribal regulations may be subject to change, contacting or visiting to the Tribal administration offices or museums before your visit is recommended. For more information about proper etiquette when visiting a Tribal community or purchasing authentic American Indian art please visit www.nevadaindianterritory.com.

Great Basin

Climate

Winter
Summer
°F
°C
Featured Accommodations & Attractions
Listing City Phone Web
Stewart Father's Day Powwow Carson City, Nevada (775) 687-7608 StewartIndianSchool.com
Stewart Indian School Culture Center Walking Tour Carson City, Nevada (775) 687-7608 StewartIndianSchool.com
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum & Visitors Center Nixon, Nevada (775) 574-1088 pyramidlake.us
Donnor Memorial State Park
Gatekeepers Museum
Cave Rock State Park
Stewart Indian School
Nevada State Museum
Fort Churchill State Park
Walker River Paiute Tribe - Weber Reservoir
Walker River Paiute Tribe - Four Seasons Smoke Shop
Churchill County Museum and Archives

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