Anyone who thinks there isn't very much diversity in the capital city has obviously never gone Carson City shopping! The downtown area is a hotbed of cute little shops including art, antiques, boutiques, books and other specialty items of all sorts. Just the names alone of these offbeat stores is enough to put a smile on your face. Close by and near the main street, the tone reflects the wild and wooly gambling history of the city, with coin shops and small businesses carrying artifacts of yesteryear. Just a little bit south, past the business district, you'll find shopping centers with stores and shops that cover all your needs, from high fashion to cowboy clothing and sporting goods to dry goods. And the city is larger than it looks to someone just driving through. There are so many nooks and crannies offering shopping opportunities that you never know what you'll find when you turn the corner. Musical instruments? You bet. Comics and collectibles? No problem. Clothing? Souvenirs? Home supplies? Harley gear? Computers and tech? Furniture? Pet supplies? If you can name it, you can find it in Carson City, shopping on or off of the main strip. The biggest problem isn't whether it's here; instead, it's how to choose from among all the options.
Carson City Shopping Specialties
Something that may surprise visitors when they go Carson City shopping is the ethnic diversity that we offer in our little Western town. The history of the Silver State is one that includes contributions by many different people of different origins and nationalities, and this is reflected in the shopping opportunities you'll find here. A tour of our shops and stores is almost as good as a history lesson at the state museum!
In the mid-1800s the building now known as the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) was built on King Street as a steam beer brewery, bar and Masonic Lodge that would...read more
The Friends of the Carson City Library operate this little used bookstore just across from the library. The inventory of books, which spans from romance to...read more
Burlington Coat Factory is a chain clothing retailer with so much to offer. Its racks are full of men's, women's and children's clothing for all times of...read more
Butler is Carson City's gourmet butcher store. The block includes specialty beef, lamb, pork, poultry, sausage and smoked meats available for purchase by...read more
Butts Out Vapor is dedicated to the vapor revolution of getting smokers off of cigarettes. Its store is small but has a loyal family of customers who take...read more
C-A-L Ranch Stores are a chain of Western and ranch department stores. C-A-L sells men's and women's clothing and accessories including horseback riding...read more
Capital Vapor is Minden's only vaporizer and vaporizer supply shop. It's a friendly little outpost with a hangout area, a TV and all kinds of vaporizer and...read more
The biggest Carson City pawn shop is Capitol City Loans, located on the east end of Carson City on Highway 50. The place has a massive selection of used...read more
Carson City Florist on East William Street is the complete floral package. With traditional bouquet designs as well as specially prepared fruit baskets,...read more
The thrift store at Carson City Senior Center is well stocked with used clothing, shoes, home decor and more. There are racks of clothing for men, women and...read more
Carson Flag Store makes and embroiders custom-order service flags, American flags and decorative flags. It also embroiders hats, jackets, t-shirts and other...read more
Carson Guns is a guns and ammunition retailer that is also a safety training facility. Carson Guns will buy, sell or trade firearms including rifles,...read more