ONLINE VACATION
SPARKS, NEVADA, USA
11/21/13
Hi Everyone. Today's trip is to a town that one of my friends lives in.
I have never been there before, but we are going to Sparks, Nevada.
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was
established in 1905 and is located just east of Reno. According to the
2010 census, the population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred
to as half of a twin city ("Reno-Sparks"). Their city nickname
is "City of Promise" and their motto is "It's Happening Here!"
The population density in the area remained very low until 1904 when
the Southern Pacific Railroad built a switch yard and maintenance
sheds there. The city that sprung up around them was first called
Harriman after E. H. Harriman, president of the Southern Pacific. The
city was quickly renamed Sparks after John Sparks, the governor of
Nevada at that time.
Sparks remained a small and sleepy town until the 1950s, when
economic growth in Reno triggered a housing boom north of the railroad
in the area of Sparks. During the 1970s, the area south of the
railroad started to fill up with warehouses and light industry. In 1984
the tower for John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort was finished,
giving Sparks its first, and currently only, high-rise casino. In 1996,
the opening of a multi-screen movie complex and the construction
of a plaza area added to the city. This area, now known as
Victorian Square, is a pedestrian-friendly district that hosts many
open-air events.
The climate of Sparks is considered semi-arid. January is normally the
coldest month with temperatures between 22 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit.
July is normally the warmest month with temperatures between 52 and 90
degrees F. Due to the frequent low humidity, especially in the
summer, daily temperature ranges are fairly wide. January is the
rainiest month with an average of 1.2 inches, with a yearly average of
7.8 inches of rain. February is normally the snowiest month with an
average of 2.5 inches, with a yearly average of 7 inches.
I hope you enjoy this trip to Sparks, Nevada.
~Marsha~
WELCOME
AROUND TOWN
GLENDALE SCHOOL
GOLF COURSE
LEGENDS OUTLET CENTER
MILAN INSTITUTE
MARINA PARK
MEMORIAL PARK
JOHN ASCUAGA'S NUGGET CASINO RESORT
WESTERN VILLAGE INN AND CASINO
SILVER MINT CASINO
MOVIE THEATER
SPARKS MUSEUM
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
VICTORIAN SQUARE
THE TRAIN
WILD ISLAND PARK
TRUCKEE RIVER
FIREWORKS
RACING
WHAT TO EAT
SCENERY
I'M NOT SURE WHERE THESE PICTURES ARE FROM
HOUSES FOR SALE
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LOVE THIS KITCHEN. DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS.
I have never been there before, but we are going to Sparks, Nevada.
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was
established in 1905 and is located just east of Reno. According to the
2010 census, the population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred
to as half of a twin city ("Reno-Sparks"). Their city nickname
is "City of Promise" and their motto is "It's Happening Here!"
The population density in the area remained very low until 1904 when
the Southern Pacific Railroad built a switch yard and maintenance
sheds there. The city that sprung up around them was first called
Harriman after E. H. Harriman, president of the Southern Pacific. The
city was quickly renamed Sparks after John Sparks, the governor of
Nevada at that time.
Sparks remained a small and sleepy town until the 1950s, when
economic growth in Reno triggered a housing boom north of the railroad
in the area of Sparks. During the 1970s, the area south of the
railroad started to fill up with warehouses and light industry. In 1984
the tower for John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort was finished,
giving Sparks its first, and currently only, high-rise casino. In 1996,
the opening of a multi-screen movie complex and the construction
of a plaza area added to the city. This area, now known as
Victorian Square, is a pedestrian-friendly district that hosts many
open-air events.
The climate of Sparks is considered semi-arid. January is normally the
coldest month with temperatures between 22 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit.
July is normally the warmest month with temperatures between 52 and 90
degrees F. Due to the frequent low humidity, especially in the
summer, daily temperature ranges are fairly wide. January is the
rainiest month with an average of 1.2 inches, with a yearly average of
7.8 inches of rain. February is normally the snowiest month with an
average of 2.5 inches, with a yearly average of 7 inches.
I hope you enjoy this trip to Sparks, Nevada.
~Marsha~
WELCOME
AROUND TOWN
GLENDALE SCHOOL
GOLF COURSE
LEGENDS OUTLET CENTER
MILAN INSTITUTE
MARINA PARK
MEMORIAL PARK
JOHN ASCUAGA'S NUGGET CASINO RESORT
WESTERN VILLAGE INN AND CASINO
SILVER MINT CASINO
MOVIE THEATER
SPARKS MUSEUM
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
VICTORIAN SQUARE
THE TRAIN
WILD ISLAND PARK
TRUCKEE RIVER
FIREWORKS
RACING
WHAT TO EAT
SCENERY
I'M NOT SURE WHERE THESE PICTURES ARE FROM
HOUSES FOR SALE
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LOVE THIS KITCHEN. DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS.
Information from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
11-20-13
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