Experiences & Passports

Blending Past and Present

Your Gateway to Legendary

Carson Valley has done our own brand of ‘normal’ since our founding. From innovative methods to get mail over the Sierra Nevada (a la Snowshoe Thompson) to planning an entire town to attract a railroad depot (thank you Fred Dangberg) to building your own lake so you can enjoy the best fishing (T.B. Rickey has that angle cornered), Carson Valley pushes past the limits of what could be and turns them into what is.

Ditch the brochure, put away your map, and get ready for a digital exploration of Carson Valley with our new Experiences and Passports. Keep scrolling for more info!

Barrel & Brew Passport

Discover the Meaning of Terroir and Picon:

From grain to glass, the oldest bar to a state-of-the-art estate
distillery, the official state drink to the newest craft concoction,
views of Job’s Peak to the glittering waters of Topaz Lake, come
sip with us with the Barrel & Brew Passport in hand – your guide to
a taste-tastic trip through the best of Carson Valley’s beverage
scene. Click Learn More for a list of participating watering holes.

Need some more incentive to push through those saloon doors?
Rack up points as you check in at each thirst-quenching locale,
get bonus points for purchases at participating partners, and redeem them for these great prizes:

Redeem 70 Points:

Barrel & Brew Bottle Opener

Redeem 120 Points:

Barrel & Brew Pint Glass

Redeem 150 Points:

Barrel & Brew T-Shirt

Walking Tour Experiences

From Vision to Creation:

Stroll around Minden, Nevada’s first planned community. Built in
1906 as the final stop on the southern spur of the V&T Railroad,
the town of Minden sprang up from the sagebrushed flat under the
direction of HF Dangberg, Jr. Step back in time as you consider
the early 20th century architecture and charming businesses in
historic downtown Minden.

Authentic Experiences

There’s nothing pre-packaged or pretentious, flashy or flamboyant about Carson Valley. It’s as pure as a place can come. And the adventures that unfold here are in the company of people whose wide smiles and warm hearts are 100% sincere.

Golf

Snowsports

Water Sports

Fishing

Flying

Trails - Ride, Hike & Bike

Tours + Guides

Wildlife

This is the Great American West

Shouldn’t the choices be as wide open as the landscape?

The many places and people of Carson Valley have the power to create legendary memories. Get inspired with these sample itineraries. The only thing missing is you.

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