Railroad museum, women's history project to commemorate Carson City Suffrage train Saturday
The V&T Railroad played an important role in Nevada's suffrage history. It delivered VIP eastern suffragists to Carson City to discuss suffrage with Governor Boyle in 1916, and it ferried ardent Nevada suffragists from Reno to Carson City to participate in Governor Boyle's signing of our nations 19th Suffrage Amendment ratification on February 7, 1920.
In partnership with the Nevada State Railroad Museum, NWHP presents a day for you to return to an era when women were still fighting for the right to vote. There will be a booth to register new voters, food, booths, suffrage and train memorabilia.
Nevada State Museum will celebrate history with women on the rails at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City. This event is Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with hourly rides behind V&T Locomotive No. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Among the activities running will be:
— A place to register new voters
— Booths
— Suffrage Memorabilia
— Best Period Dress Contest; best hat and best dress at 3 p.m.
— Train Rides and first class coach rides
First class tickets are available on Eventbrite at nwhp.eventbrite.com and Showtix4U here or at the NSRM in the Depot on event day.
First Class in Car #4 is $35 for adults, $20 for children 4-11, free for children under age 4. Standard ticket pricing applies for other coaches.
Pre-sale tickets available at carsonrailroadmuseum.org
Nevada COVID-19 protocols will be necessary for this event. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is located at 2180 S Carson St, Carson City. You can follow the events and more on Facebook here.
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