Reno Arch

Stand under the lit sign spanning Virginia Street that reads The Biggest Little City in the World.

Virginia St at Commercial Row · Reno, NV

About Reno Arch

The Reno Arch spans Virginia Street at Commercial Row in the heart of downtown Reno. The first arch went up in 1926 to promote an exposition celebrating the completion of the Lincoln and Victory Highways, and the slogan "The Biggest Little City in the World" debuted on it on June 25, 1929. Today's arch is the third version, installed in 1987, fitted with LED bulbs in 2009 and repainted blue and silver in 2018. It appears in films such as Sister Act and Kingpin.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Reno Arch, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Tours
Local Gem
Reno Outdoors
$50+
Guided luxury-van day tours from Reno to Lake Tahoe and Virginia City.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sports & Outdoors
Family Favorite
WildSlide Tahoe
$25–$50
A winter snow tubing park run by Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe on the Mt. Rose Highway, with its own lodge and parking.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Steps awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Reno Riverwalk District
No admission fee
Downtown Reno arts and entertainment district along the Truckee River with shops, galleries, and dining.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Nightlife
Local Gem
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
No admission fee
Play the casino floor in downtown Reno's tallest building, linked by walkway to Eldorado and Circus Circus.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Steps awaySwitch it up: Nightlife
Sightseeing
History Buff
Virginia City
No admission fee
A historic Comstock Lode silver-mining boomtown with board sidewalks, saloons, mine tours, and museums.
17 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Sierra Valley
No admission fee
Visitor information hub for Sierra Valley's small mountain towns in Sierra County, California.
25 mi awayMore like this