Looking for a deal? Who isn’t?! Visitors to Carson City who can act fast can eat, stay and play for less by purchasing gift certificates to area attractions for half the price online. Nevada’s capital recently partnered with KGO-TV, the Bay Area’s ABC network affiliate, to promote lodging, dining and activity packages that are 100 percent fun and only 50 percent of the retail price.

Gift certificates are available online at http://www.WatchHalfOff.com, with video clips showing and describing each offer. Bargain hunters can purchase individual items or a package to save on upcoming trips or vacations to Carson City.

The true local flavor of Carson City is available with a variety of activities, including rides on the V&T Railroad - 16 miles of newly restored historic track between Carson City and Virginia City on vintage steam and diesel trains; the Nevada State Museum, celebrating the state’s natural and cultural history, featuring the historic Carson City Mint and a local wooly mammoth skeleton; and the Nevada State Railroad Museum, exhibiting the railroad heritage of Nevada with locomotives and cars of the famous Virginia & Truckee Railroad and other railroads of the Silver State.

Also on in the activity line-up is the Brewery Arts Center with fine art exhibits and live performances; Empire Ranch Golf Course, featuring three nine-hole courses; and a “Ticket to Paradise” - a round of golf at each of the area’s acclaimed Divine Nine Golf Courses.

The promotion additionally serves up gift certificates to five restaurants: Red’s 395 Old Grill, Firkin & Fox Pub, Duke’s Steak House and TiAmo Italian Grille at the Casino Fandango and the Steak House at the Nugget Casino down town.

Six premier lodging properties are participating in Carson City’s “Half Off!” promotion: the Gold Dust West Hotel Casino, the Courtyard by Marriott, the Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, the Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express and the Bliss Bungalow. So the ultimate question is - why you still here reading? Get to the website, get to saving and get down in Carson City!

Jenna

Jenna Palacio is a publicist for the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, trying to leave the “spin” at her morning cycling class and simply deliver a fun and informative perspective on Nevada’s capital.

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