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650 Riverside Dr, Reno, NV 89503
Riverside Drive Park
Park Description:
Riverside Drive Park is a 3-acre Reno park without restrooms. The park is located along the Truckee River and offers access to the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail.
Park Amenities:
Pathways, bike path, and tables/benches.
Park Contact Information:
City of Reno - Parks & Facilities (775) 334-2417
Park Highlights
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Park History
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Want To Learn More?
References & Further Info:
City of Reno Parks & Facilities Directory - Riverside Drive Park
Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in 1843 https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9-ZKAAAAMAAJ
Chief Truckee History https://www.truckeehistory.org/chief-truckee.html
Truckee River Chronology https://secureservercdn.net/45.40.148.147/wx5.e4c.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Truckee-River-Chronology-1997.pdf
Truckee River Route - California Emigrant Trail https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2VBH_Truckee_River_Route_California_Emigrant_Trail
Riverside Drive https://www.renohistorical.org/items/show/211
Truckee California History, From Emigrant Trail to World-Class Adventure Destination https://downtowntruckee.com/truckee-history/
The Future of Lear and Riverside Drive http://historicreno.org/index.php/history-preservation/lear
Lear Theatre - Paul Revere Williams https://artown.org/lear-theater/
Contributor(s):
Michael Misanik (Research & Content)
Erin Larsen (Editor)