Location: Verdi
Top Things to do in Verdi
The 10 Best Things to Do in Verdi, United States
Verdi (/ˈvɜːrdaɪ/ VUR-dye) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States on the western side of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area, near Interstate 80. The CDP of Verdi, California lies immediately adjacent across the state line. Both are in the shadow of California's Verdi Range. In 2010, the population was 1,415. Prior to 2010, the community was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as part of the Verdi-Mogul CDP.
Restaurants in Verdi
1. Cabela's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By Heather R
They were having a great sale on outerwear! The kids loved the animal displays and they had a shooting gallery that kept the kids occupied for a while! There is also a restaurant & snack shop that we didn't buy from, but smelled delicious! The staff there was very helpful & friendly!
2. National Automobile Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Offering more than 224 vehicles on display, this museum contains one of the greatest car collections anywhere.
Reviewed By orv m - Montecito, California
Nice selection of remaining Harrah's cars from brass era to 70's. Nicely displayed in 4 large rooms. For any car person, this is a nice museum
3. Boomtown Reno Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 84 reviews
Rated "Number 1 Blackjack in Northern Nevada" by Blackjack Confidential Magazine, this popular gaming complex features 37 table games, keno tournaments, live-action poker rooms and more than 1,300 slots.
Reviewed By CSS9112014 - Burbank, California
We liked it here, not to crazy busy. We had fun, they have everything in gambling. Tables, black jack, slots etc. I will be going back
4. Reno Air Racing Association
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By luckyus1949 - Highland Beach, Florida
We went on Saturday and was disappointed. There were many lags during the day where they just broadcast unending commercials. At home I have a Mute on my TV but found this annoying at best. We needed to rent a golf cart and found the Air Racing Association required a "gift" of $250, plus the rental fee. When leaving after the last event they did not provide a shuttle to the Handicapped Parking Lot. What an Outrageous Rip OFF!! We came from Florida and can assure you we will not return.
5. Von Schmidt Monument Historic Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By NVJoe - Reno, Nevada
Each year, millions of motorists on Interstate 80 cross the California-Nevada state line as they speed between Reno and Truckee. We slowed down, exited at Verdi, and used our dashboard GPS to find the original California-Nevada state boundary marker.
In 1849, the California Constitutional Convention specified the 120th meridian as the eastern boundary of California, from Lake Tahoe north to the Oregon border. In those days, it was complicated to plot a line of longitude one-third of the way around the earth from the prime meridian at Greenwich, England. Numerous partial surveys of the boundary were attempted, but none of them agreed. It wasn’t until 1981, that the U.S. Supreme Court adopted the 1872 survey by Allexey W. Von Schmidt as the official state line.
On the western edge of Verdi, we located Von Schmidt’s original boundary monument. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the monument itself is a six-foot tall, four-sided, hollow, cast iron obelisk, cast by the Occidental Foundry of San Francisco. Von Schmidt handsomely engraved each side of the monument to indicate the California and Nevada state boundary, the longitude of 120 degrees west of Greenwich, and the distance north to the Oregon border.
Historians have painstakingly restored the monument, and protected it in an attractive fenced and covered enclosure, within a pleasant historic park on Dog Valley Road. The small park includes polished black granite interpretive signs describing the rich history of the area, and a single picnic table under three towering Ponderosa Pines.
We enjoyed our picnic in the shade, one-third of the way around the earth from Greenwich, and imagined Von Schmidt setting his initial survey monument here, without the benefit of dashboard GPS.
Directions: Travelling west from Reno, exit I-80 at the East Verdi exit (Exit 5). Travel 2.7 miles west to Verdi and turn right on Bridge Street. Travel about 0.5 miles, cross the one-lane bridge, and turn right on Dog Valley Road. The state line monument and park are 0.3 miles down Dog Valley Road on the left hand side.
6. Greater Nevada Field
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 510 reviews
Greater Nevada Field opened in 2009 as the home to the Triple-A Reno Aces, top affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2017, the ballpark welcomed Reno 1868 FC, a professional USL soccer franchise and top affiliate of the San Jose Earthquakes. The Aces and 1868 FC share the year round facility, which includes a haunted house in October, ice skating during the holidays, and dozens of community events through the year.
Reviewed By johnhB6868AM - Chico
Greater Nevada Field, also known as Aces Stadium, by locals is more than a baseball field. Sure, you can see top notch AAA baseball and maybe a big name leaguer playing a few innings on a rehab assignment. But if you visit Greater Nevada Field on game night, you'll experience a lot more than the game. Within an easy walk from downtown casino hotels, this baseball complex is also part of the Freight House District, which offers great places to eat, hangout for a drink and even after game live concerts. It's a great change of pace from the casino scene during the spring and summer months.
7. Verdi Trails West
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Guided trail rides and hayrides on more than 2500 deeded acres in the scenic foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Reviewed By Mntnliving - Truckee, California, United States
We love horses and when they are around our kids or our friends the best way to enjoy them is to be safe and understand the temperaments of 1000lb animals. Every time we go, all of the staff has been great. Welcoming, knowledgeable, patient and fun. To date we have gone on trail rides, attended their week long summer camp the past few years and had a birthday party on the ranch; ALL have been fantastic. This place is real and never disappoints.
8. The Discovery - Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
The Discovery is a 67,000 square-foot, hands-on science and technology museum presenting interactive exhibits & temporary exhibitions.
Reviewed By cutr2000 - sacramento
Having endured visits to Children's museums in three of four time zones of the continental US, this one was a pleasant surprise. The staff are friendly, efficient, and obviously concerned with making the museum the place to be for inquisitive youngsters. The exhibits were clean, uncluttered, and with suitable explanations for all ages of kids. Ours found the IQ games room and the robotics rooms the most fun, and there are dedicated classrooms as well. The museum is small enough to cover in one day, and there is a central climbing structure for those mental breaks every child needs. Note: there are no food vendors in the facility. A lone vending machine provides snacks near the dining area.
9. University of Nevada, Reno
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By Cheeseheadpgh - Pittsburgh
If you are looking for U of Nevada clothing and gifts - this is a great place to go for a wide selection. Easy to get to, close parking and prices consistent with the quality of the merchandise.
10. Nevada Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 279 reviews
The Nevada Museum of Art is a museum of ideas. The only accredited art museum in the state, it is a private, non-profit organization supported by the generosity of its membership as well as by sponsorships and grants. Through creative programming and scholarship, the Museum provides the opportunity for people to encounter, engage and enjoy a diversity of art experiences. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, late on Thursdays until 8 pm. The galleries, Museum Store and on-site restaurant Chez Louie are closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and national holidays.
Reviewed By Thomas V - Oakland, California
This is a gem of culture in this rather small town. Dedicated to art from the State of Nevada, the museum often has unusual expos worth seeing. And it is beautiful modern architecture. I love to visit.
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