The state capital of Nevada, Carson City is centrally located in the Reno and Lake Tahoe region. Situated close to skiing and snowboarding resorts and surrounded by world-class golf courses, Carson City is central to an array of outdoor activities. The city also features a large selection of casinos and several interesting festivals which draw people from all over. The Carson City Rendezvous festival takes people through the region's history, boasting around a dozen encampments that each offer a glimpse into a different aspect of pioneer life, from Native American villages to the Pony Express to Old West gun battles. Visitors interested in history must walk along the Kit Carson Trail, featuring many of the city's historic buildings with Victorian-style furnishings from the 1800s. Travelers will also want to tour the Nevada State Capitol Building and the Nevada State Railroad Museum to fully experience what Carson City has to offer.