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Discover Sparks in United States
Sparks in the region of Nevada with its 90,264 habitants is a place located in United States - some 2,265 mi or ( 3645 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Sparks is now 10:06 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Fresno, Jackson, Nevada City, Oakland, and Placerville. When in this area, you might want to check out Fresno . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sparks ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A quick tour of our homebuilt bicycle trailer
This is our home built bicycle trailer. It still will have to put on a deck, but it is ready to go otherwise. ..
The Rotisserie Buffet at John Ascuaga's Nugget
Treat yourself to the best buffet in town, The Rotisserie Buffet at John Ascuaga's Nugget. Feast your eyes on our fresh new look. Delight your appetite with a different menu and Choice Prime Rib carve ..
Rib Cook-Off: Sparks Nugget Best in the West 2008
The sights and sounds of the 20th annual Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, Nevada. ..
Land Yachts in Sparks
Prolific thanks go out to the owners of the Virginia City, Wade and Julia Pellizzer, and the owner of the Metis, John Tyson, for giving Renorailfans a fine and graceful tour of both cars. The Metis is ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sparks (Amtrak station)
The Sparks Amtrak station is formerly a train station in Sparks, Nevada, United States once served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. In May 2009, the station was closed because of its proximity to Reno, NV. Safety issues also played a part, as the former station was in a freight yard and what appears to be the station building is actually a Union Pacific yard office.
Located at 39.53 -119.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort
John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort is a casino resort/hotel in Sparks, Nevada. The main portion of the casino consists of two 29-story towers nestled between Interstate 80 and the Union Pacific rail yard. There are additional attached buildings underneath and across Interstate 80 from the towers. It is located in Downtown Sparks/Victorian Square. Dick Graves' Nugget first opened in 1955. (Jim Kelly opened the Nugget in Carson City, Nevada.
Located at 39.53 -119.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sparks, Nevada
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city.
Located at 39.55 -119.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Grand Sierra Resort
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, known locally as GSR, is a resort hotel located approximately three miles east of Downtown Reno, Nevada. The hotel has 1,990 guest rooms and suites, 10 restaurants, including two by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer, and a casino with 100,000 square feet of space. The hotel also has a shopping center, wedding chapel, pool, convention center, 50-lane bowling alley, movie theater, a Race & Sports Book, lake golf driving range, a two screen cinema and an RV park.
Located at 39.52 -119.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony is an urban Native American Tribe whose members have Washoe, Paiute and Shoshone heritage. The Tribe has a colony in central Reno, Nevada and a reservation in Hungry Valley, which is about 17 miles north of Reno. The colony started out as a neighborhood in Reno where Native Americans who worked in local businesses and ranches lived. Under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, these people formed a tribal government.
Located at 39.53 -119.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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