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Interesting Facts
- Reno will really bowl you over with its National Bowling Stadium. This $50 million project is the only one of its kind anywhere in the world. Used strictly for the major national tournaments, this stadium draws as many as 100,000 bowlers to Reno in a 6-month period.
- When it comes to arches, Reno has one of its own. Reno's arch spans Virginia Street at 3rd Street and has welcomed visitors to Reno since 1926. Originally, the arch was erected in celebration of the completion of the transcontinental Victory and Lincoln highways. Eventually, it was decided the arch would remain a permanent fixture and the slogan from a 1910 prizefight was added – "The Biggest Little City in the World." The arch, as it stands today, was unveiled in 1987.
- Now that's some kind of bug! It would be almost impossible not to notice the large spider that hovers above Reno. David Farmbrough created the 18 foot tall and 30 foot wide spider, made of irrigation pipe and the body of a Volkswagen, in 1978. It has dotted numerous Reno sites since.
- Other than Las Vegas, no other city than Reno would be more suitable to house a museum dedicated to the slot machine. Charlie Fey redesigned the gambling machine and more than a million comparable slots have been reproduced since his prototype. Original reel strips are on display along with the explanation of how the cherries, lemons and strawberries were significant to the players' winnings – flavored bubble gum was given as prizes!
- Vacancy! You can bet you won't be hard pressed to find an available room in the Reno area. There are approximately 22,000 rooms to choose from. One hint, though – weekends and holidays may make finding a room just a little bit tougher.
- The Joy of ... Baldini's? Since Baldini's Sports Casino started awarding a 6-pack of Pepsi each time a video poker player hit a natural 4-of-a-kind, the casino has been Pepsi's largest account in the state of Nevada. Along with being of favorite among visitors, you can bet the casino is the joy of Pepsi.
- Just like Las Vegas, restaurants in the Reno area have great prices – due in part to the earnings of the casinos that greatly subsidize the prices. Many people travel to Reno just for the food – a fine dining experience at drive through prices!
- With over seventy championship lanes and the latest technology available; Reno is considered the bowling capital of the world.
- Known for its lenient criteria in granting divorces, Reno is a hot spot for quick divorces. Once you've proved a 6-week residency, your divorce can be processed in as little as 2 weeks.
- Send in the Clown – one clown only, this one is big enough! Topsy the Clown adorns the sign outside of Circus Circus, and boy, is he hard to miss! Topsy is 148 feet tall and weighs in at a mere 90,000 pounds.
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