Fallon was born during the California Gold Rush when exhausted travelers stopped along the Carson River after crossing the 40-Mile Desert, one of the deadliest stretches along the Emigrant Trail. Farms and ranches remain a vital part of the local economy and contribute to the area's claim as the "Oasis of Nevada." Fallon is also home to Naval Air Station Fallon and the famed Navy Fighter Weapons School, TOPGUN! Today in Fallon, the past meets the future in dramatic fashion as TOPGUN pilots from NAS Fallon train in the skies that once saw Pony Express riders galloping east and west with news of a growing nation.
Accommodations & Dining
Fallon offers a variety of lodging choices from the award winning business hotel, the Holiday Inn Express, to the historic Overland Hotel where president Teddy Roosevelt once stayed.
Fallon can also cater to your dining moods. Want elegant or family-style Basque? Feel like Mexican fare or homemade soup and freshly made sandwiches in an Apple Tree? Enjoy the taste of Fallon!
Fallon Recreation
Sandboard down a giant dune, bird the Lahontan Valley, visit the Oats Park Art Center, or get lost in a five-acre corn maze. Fallon's history, wide open spaces, and attractions are cool and unexpected unless you already know about some of the hidden treasures.
Off-roading at Sand Mountain Recreation Area
Located in Churchill County, just north of U.S. Highway 50, "The Loneliest Road in America," Sand Mountain is 25 miles east of Fallon, Nevada. 4,795 acres provide challenge and excitement for off-highway vehicle riders, hikers & sand-boarders. Many people visiting the area also take time to explore the historic 1860 Pony Express station and learn about the plants and animals of the Great Basin at the Sand Springs Desert Study Area.
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
The Stillwater wetlands are well-known to birders, as this area has been designated a site of international importance by the Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network because of the hundreds of thousands of shorebirds, such as Long-billed dowitcher, Black-necked stilt, and American avocet passing through during migration.
Lahontan Lake
Lahontan State Recreation Area is located on the Carson River, 18 miles west of Fallon and 45 miles northeast of Nevada's Capital, Carson City, via U.S. Highway 50. The Reno-Sparks metropolitan area is slightly over one hour away by auto. You can access the park from two entrances: U.S. Highway 50 east of Silver Springs and U.S. Highway 95 south of Silver Springs. The reservoir is almost 17 miles long with 69 miles of shoreline. When full, it contains 10,000 surface acres of water.
Lattin Farms/Nevada Maze
The Lattin Family has enjoyed selling produce and educating visitors on farming for decades, and now wants to share it with you through programs such as the Corn Maze, the Old-Fashioned Roadside Produce Stand and Farmers Markets. We hope you enjoy your visit with us!
Fallon Festivals & Events
Top Gun Raceway Drag Racing Season
March through November, 2010
NHRA, pro, amateur, and circuit drag racing at the Top Gun Raceway in Fallon. Races throughout the season feature funny cars, pro modified, jet cars, nostalgia hot rods, and top fuel dragsters.
Site: Top Gun Raceway
Contact: Bart Hiatt, 775.423.0223
Website: www.topgunraceway.com
Fallon Trap Club
Season Long Events: January through December 2010
Trap shooting.
Site: Fallon Trap Club
Contact: 1 775.427.2879
Lahontan Auto Racing Assoc. Season
April through October, 2010
IMCA Mods, 318 Mods, Hobby Stocks, Pro Stocks, Gen X and Bombers oval dirt track racing at its best.
Site: Rattlesnake Raceway
Contact: 775.427.9120
Website: www.rattlesnakeraceway.org
Fallon Farmer’s Market
June 15- Aug. 2, 2010 (Tuesdays)
Farm fresh produce, specialty foods, kid’s activities, great food & drinks, and entertainment.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact:775.423.4802
The Oasis Stampede & Country Fair
Jul. 31 – Aug. 1, 2010
4H Achievement Fair, Donkey and Mule Show, and a Country Fair.
Site: Churchill County Fairgrounds
Contact: 775.423.0525
