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All the United States Nevada Washoe County

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Washoe County

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Washoe County, Nevada

Updated February 16, 2023

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“Bonsai Rock” at the west shore of Lake Tahoe, February 2010

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Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.
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An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.
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A unique solar-powered pottery studio and gallery in the desert.
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The Wonder Road aka Doobie Lane, a mile-long strip of dirt road filled with folk art.
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