Sparks
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Sparks is in Nevada. It's a suburb of Reno, just east along Interstate 80.Get in
Amtrak serves Sparks with the California Zephyr, which runs daily between Emeryville (in the San Francisco Bay Area) and Chicago.
Eastern Sierra Transit and Greyhound Lines stop at the on 1421 Victorian Avenue. See the Reno article for a more complete & detailed listing of intercity bus services, and where they go to from the Reno-Sparks area.
See
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Sparks Museum & Cultural Center
phone: +1 775 355-1144address: 814 Victorian Ave4000 square feet of indoor exhibit space and an outdoor train exhibit consisting of a Steam Locomotive, a Caboose and a Pullman Business Car.
Do
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address: 300 Howard DrHas recreational water activities, beaches, picnic areas, fishing, playgrounds and dog parks.
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address: 1155 Watson WayThey make a moonshine, a vodka and a rum. Call for tours/tastings.
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Wild Island Family Adventure Park
phone: +1 775 359-2927address: 250 Wild Island Ct.
Buy
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phone: +1 775 331-2700address: 1200 Scheels DrThe Sparks Scheels location is the largest sporting goods store in the world.
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address: 1310 Scheels Dr
Eat
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phone: +1 775 356-1771address: 2855 N McCarran BlvdHas gourmet pizza.
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phone: +1 775 351-2000 x1address: 824 Victorian SqHappy hour from 3:30-5:30PM.
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phone: +1 775 353-4916address: 815 Nichols BlvdReservations recommended
Drink
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phone: +1 775-355-7711address: 846 Victorian AveOnly brewhouse in Sparks. Happy hour is from 3-6PM. Has another location further south in Reno.
Sleep
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Reno Sparks
phone: +1 775 355-7700address: 2085 Brierley Way -
phone: +1 775 358-1080address: 2405 Victorian Ave
Go next
- Reno by public bus #11