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Mormon Station State Historic Park Genoa |
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Genoa, Nevada
is located a short scenic drive outside of Carson City, and
about 40 miles south of Reno, Nevada. The town is home to only
250 people, as so offers a quaint town charm with a historical
feel. It’s a resort town, with a relaxed atmosphere to
get away from the congestion and bustle of city life. The township was founded in 1850 as the first settlement of the Nevada Territory. First settled by Mormon pioneers, the area acted as a trading post called Mormon Station for travelers on the California trail. Nevada's first newspaper called the Territorial Enterprise was founded in the town in 1858 and employed Mark Twain. Another first for the state, the Genoa Bar, was patronized by Teddy Roosevelt and Johnny Cash and was used in John Wayne and Clint Eastwood movies. The town served as the set for the movie Misery, starring Kathy Bates. Mormon State Park is located in town across the street from Genoa Square where you’ll find unique gifts, old-fashioned candy and freshly ground coffee. A small log cabin museum houses artifacts from Nevada's early days, and features several wagons, picnic sites with BBQ’s and a group use pavilion. The Mormon Station museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm and charges a $1 entry fee. The park offers annual programs and activities like the Pops in the Park 4th of July celebration with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and the Candy Dance Arts & Crafts festival the last full weekend in September. |
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Pony Express re-ride passes through Genoa each June and the Sierra
Nevada Mormon Pioneers also hold their living history demonstration
each year in June. The demonstration includes rope making, doll
making, Dutch oven cooking, and firing of muskets and a canon
several times throughout the day. It is common to see mule deer, fox, squirrels, hawks, robins, and woodpeckers in the park. Black bear have been seen so visitors are asked to use the bear-resistant trash containers located throughout the park. The annual Candy Dance began in 1919 to raise money for streetlights by passing out candy at a dance and continued to pay the electric bills. In 1970 a small crafts fair was added, and now the Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Fair draws big crowds as the streets are closed for an entire weekend. When it comes to lodging, The Genoa House Inn and the Wild Rose Inn are two both bed-and-breakfasts which are decorated with Victorian elegance. It’s located at 2332 Main Street and is a charming home furnished with antiques and oak accents. On cool days, a warm fire will welcome you in the parlor. In warm weather, air conditioning cools the house. Restaurants in the town accommodate its historical roots, and focus on American food like chili, meats, and potato dishes. Another place to relax outside the golf club is David Walley’s Hot Springs. The locale offers saunas and bathing, along with a hot spring, and massages on site. |
Genoa
Nevada |
Two
miles outside town is the Genoa Lakes Golf Club. The club is the
annual host of the U.S. Open qualifier in northern Nevada, and
was named “Fourth Best New Public Golf Course in the U.S.
and Canada,” “One of America’s Best Courses
You Can Play,” and “Third Best Public Golf Course
in the State of Nevada” by Golf Digest. The course was designed for distance and power and is known for its expansive layout and unparalleled high desert vistas. It measures nearly 7,300 yards from the tips, and the par-72 course features more than 300 feet in elevation changes with over 100 strategically placed bunkers. Fairways are lined by native sagebrush, and the course demands superior shot-making skills, but the newbie’s can rest easy as five tee positions make it playable by golfers of varying abilities. Mormon Station State Historic Park is located in Genoa, 12 miles south of Carson City via U.S. 395 and State Route 206. Mormon Station is on the corner of Genoa Lane and Main Street. |
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