Skip to ContentReno and Lake Tahoe has 6 National Historic Landmarks on the National Park Service list we read. 2 welcome visitors at least part of the year. Each row gives the city, county and our region.
- 6National Historic Landmarks
- 2open to visitors (all or part)
- 3areas
National Historic Landmarks in Reno and Lake Tahoe by Area
Reno and Sparks (1)
| Landmark | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|
| Francis G. Newlands Home | 05/23/63 | No |
Carson City and Carson Valley (4)
| Landmark | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Churchill | 11/05/61 | Yes |
| McKeen Motor Car #70 (Virginia & Truckee Railway Motor Car #22) | 10/16/12 | Unknown |
| Summit Camp | 12/13/24 | Unknown |
| Virginia City Historic District | 07/04/61 | Partly |
Truckee and Donner (1)
| Landmark | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|
| Donner Camp Sites | 01/20/61 | Unknown |
What a National Historic Landmark Is
National Historic Landmarks are places the Secretary of the Interior designates as nationally significant in American history. The National Park Service runs the program. A landmark can be privately owned, so being on this list does not mean it is open; the Open to visitors column says what the owner’s or the National Park Service’s page states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many National Historic Landmarks are there in the U.S.?
NPS says over 2,600. Source: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalhistoriclandmarks/index.htm
Is Virginia City a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, NPS describes the Virginia City Historic District as a National Historic Landmark; the page does not state the designation year. Source: https://www.nps.gov/places/virginia-city-historic-district.htm
Is the Stewart Indian School being considered as a National Historic Landmark?
NPS posted a draft nomination dated July 2026 for Stewart Indian Boarding School, with a period of significance of 1890 to 1980; public comment ran July 29 to October 1, 2026 and is closed. Source: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=596&projectID=135449&documentID=152620
What is the Donner Pioneer Monument?
It was completed June 6, 1918 by the Native Sons of the Golden West and is California Historical Landmark #134; it was restored in 2022. Source: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=503
Last checked November 3, 2026 by the It’s Reno editors against each operator’s, agency’s or organizer’s own page.
Sources
Cite this page: It's Reno, “Reno and Lake Tahoe National Historic Landmarks: All 6, by Region”, itsreno.com/history/national-historic-landmarks/ (updated ). By the It's Reno editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.