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  • Memories of Bonanza Presented by David & Gayle Woodruff

    Brewery Arts Center 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, United States

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ride with us back to those golden days of yester-year…when Ben, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe stood for honesty, decency…and owned about 1/3 of the […]

  • Lecture: Carson & Colorado Railroad: Moundhouse to Hawthorne

    Dayton Valley Community Center 164 Pike Street, Dayton, United States

    Speaker: Lawrence E. MeekerThur., August 21, 2025, 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pmDayton Valley Community Center(170 Pike Street at Logan, Old Town Dayton) The August event from the Historical Society of Dayton Valley will be a lecture of great interest to explorers, hikers, ghost town seekers, railfans, historians, and archaeologists. The information and photographs from the […]

  • A History Presentation – “Tales From Our National Parks”

    Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, United States

    The history of our treasured National Parks involves the efforts and commitments of a few very devoted and impassioned individuals. Many of our Parks were created thanks to the resolute determination of people who loved these special areas as much as life itself. Using extensive research and seldom scene images, local historians David & Gayle […]

  • V&T Depots – Lecture at Donovan Mill

    Donovan Mill 900 Main Street, Silver City, Nevada, United States

    The Virginia and Truckee Railroad was born from the riches and needs of the mining industry of the Comstock Lode. Beginning with its first spike driven on September 28th, 1869. We'll step out on the platforms and inside the depots of Virginia City, Gold Hill, Mound House, Carson City, Dayton and Reno. Grab your ticket […]

  • Frances Humphrey Lecture at Nevada State Museum on August 28th spotlights transcontinental railroad depots & stations

    Nevada State Museum 600 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    Nevada’s transcontinental railroad heritage begins in 1868 when the Central Pacific Railroad’s track laying crews reached the state, building east from Sacramento, California. As railroad construction progressed, existing and new communities were connected by ribbons of iron and steel. Towns like Reno, Winnemucca, Elko, Battle Mountain, Montello, Wells, Carlin, Palisade, Verdi, Wadsworth, Fernley, Lovelock and […]

  • Heritage Days Battle Trains

    Heritage Days Battle Trains

    History comes to life on Labor Day weekend as Comstock Civil War re-enactors bring epic battles to the Comstock in Virginia City and Gold Hill. Trains played a vital role during the Civil War by transporting supplies and troops from one place to the other, making them a popular target for ambushes. Join us to […]

  • A History Program: Fountains of Life

    Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, United States

    The idea of National Parks is as original to the United States as the Constitution itself. And as this great national experiment of conserving and protecting these iconic landscapes evolved, so did the manner in which they were managed. From martial law to jet age design, the many concepts and policies put in place over […]

  • Saving the Past: The Incredible Story of the Jamestown Rediscovery

    Saving the Past: The Incredible Story of Jamestown Rediscovery’s Archaeological Work at Jamestown Colony, and Its Race to Save the Remaining Archaeological Record of the First Permanent English Settlement in North AmericaOn September 13, 2025, American Heritage Partners and the Northern California Company of the Jamestown Society are co-hosting a special luncheon featuring a fascinating […]

  • A History Presentation: “What Happens in Vegas” at Minden Mill Distilling

    Sunday September 21` at Minden Mill Distilling at 1PM- a free history program. In a town that probably created the term "re-invent itself"...where billion dollar casinos can become outdated in twenty years and the most popular local politician is a former mob boss attorney, there is no shortage of unique, interesting and amusing history. Las Vegas […]

  • Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Show

    Donovan Mill 900 Main Street, Silver City, Nevada, United States

    Join the fun at the Donovan Mill for the Early Day Gas Engine (EDGE) and Tractor Show. In addition to hit n miss engines and old tractors, join Mill tours, enjoy blacksmithing and gold panning demonstrations. September 27th 9:00 to 3:00 at the Donovan Mill, Silver City. Check out the attached flyer.

  • Letterpressing Print Workshop

    Historic Fourth Ward School Museum 537 South C Street, Virginia City, NV, United States

    One day letterpress printing workshops are now being offered in the "Mark Twain Room" inthe Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City, Nevada.Learn the basics of the 550+ year […]

  • Obscure History of the Eastern Sierra – Part Two

    Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, United States

    October 14 at the Carson city Senior Center; “Obscure History of the Eastern Sierra Part Two. In part two of this series, local historians David & Gayle Woodruff continue a reflective look at some of the Eastern Sierra’s deep, rich, and little-known history. Using vintage photos and extensive research, the Woodruffs recount a few of these […]

  • Mark Twain Days Ribbon Cutting – Mark Twain Reading Room – Nevada State Library – FREE

    Nevada State Archives 100 N Stewart St, Carson City, United States

    The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records holds one of the most significant Twain collections in the western United States, as noted by several Twain scholars. The new Mark Twain Reading Room was created to showcase this collection alongside works by other Sagebrush School authors, including Dan DeQuille and Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins. The library […]

  • Mark Twain Days – Mark Twain & Julia Bulette: Together Again

    Brewery Arts Center 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, United States

    7:30 - 9:30 PM$40 Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. Clemens was praised as the greatest humorist the United States has produced, with William Faulkner calling him “the father of American literature”. Twain’s novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, […]

  • Mark Twain Days – Mark Twain and Julia Bulette: Together Again

    Brewery Arts Center 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, United States

    7:30 – 9:30 PM$40.00 Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. Clemens was praised as the greatest humorist the United States has produced, with William Faulkner calling him “the father of American literature”. Twain’s novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, […]

  • Mark Twain Days: Twain & The Fabulists Ghost Walk; McFadden Plaza

    Join the Carson City Ghost Walk for the third annual Mark Twain Days with one tour Saturday, October 18, 2025. This 90-minute tour, led by Madame Curry and her Spirit Wranglers, leaves from Bob McFadden Plaza at 10:00 a.m. The party lets off at The Brewery Arts Center where you can enjoy more Mark Twain Days festivities.Participants will […]

  • Carson City Historical Society Presents: Mark Twain…From the Grave! An Afternoon with Janice Oberding

    Carson City Historical Society 1207 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    Northern Nevada's own master of haunted history and beloved storyteller, JaniceOberding, returns with one of her most spirited lectures—this time bringing noneother than Mark Twain himself back to life… from beyond the grave! “Mark Twain: From the Grave!” is a one-of-a-kind presentation that blends Janice’s passion for history with her legendary storytelling flair. Expect wit, […]

  • Low Brow Social – Mark Twain Days

    Nevada State Museum 600 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm $35.00 for first 100 tickets sold – then $50.00 Bow Tie Ball? Not this year! We are going low country this year to celebrate some of Twain’s most enduring characters Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer!Join us at the Nevada State Museum for southern inspired cusine catered by Nashville Social Club […]

  • Francis Humphrey Lecture October 23rd at Nevada State Museum features Transcontinental Railroad History

    Nevada State Museum 600 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    Nevada’s transcontinental railroad heritage begins in 1868 when the Central Pacific Railroad’s track laying crews reached the state, building east from Sacramento, California. As railroad construction progressed, existing and new communities were connected by ribbons of iron and steel. Towns like Reno, Winnemucca, Elko, Battle Mountain, Montello, Wells, Carlin, Palisade, Verdi, Wadsworth, Fernley, Lovelock, and […]

  • First Public Showing: Experience R. Merle Trehal’s Wild, Wild, West…Nevada Style!

    Carson City Historical Society 1207 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    Carson City, NV — For the very first time, the public is invited to experience the dramatic charcoalmurals of Nevada artist R. Merle Trehal, presented by the Carson City Historical Society. The specialexhibit will open on Friday, October 24, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Carriage House, adjacent to theForeman-Roberts House Museum, 1207 North Carson Street. Admission […]

  • Carson City’s GHOST WALKING TOURS

    CARSON CITY’S GHOST WALKING TOURS  CELEBRATES 32nd SEASON STRANGE MAGIC CARSON CITY’S 32nd ANNUAL GHOST WALK – IN THE LIGHT OF DAY  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 2025 STRANGE MAGIC  ALL day October Ghost Walk – Saturday, OCTOBER 25, 2025 from 10a – 2p The October Carson City Ghost Walk is just around the corner! Carson City’s rich […]

  • Foreman-Robert’s House Museum Open for Tours to Celebrate Nevada day Weekend with a Little Local History

    Carson City Historical Society 1207 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    Celebrate Nevada Day Weekend with a Little Local History!After the parade, take a short stroll and join us for a special Open House at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum on Saturday, November 1, from 3–5 p.m.Step inside one of Carson City’s oldest and most charming homes — the 1860s Gothic-Revival Foreman-Roberts House — and enjoy a relaxed […]

  • Horizons Broadened…Hope Regained | Carson City Senior Center Chautauqua Presentation

    Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, United States

    A free 55-minute history slide show. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work relief program that gave millions of young men employment on environmental projects during the Great Depression. Considered by many to be one of the most successful of Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, the CCC planted more than three billion trees and constructed […]

  • Mark Twain & Friends – A Benefit Performance to the Hope Academy

    Brewery Arts Center 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, United States

    7:30 – 9 PMFree / $25.00 / $100.00 A Twain-Inspired Fundraiser to Support the Future:To help retire its remaining $458,000 mortgage by July 4, 2026, I-School will host a special fundraiser during Carson City’s 3rd Annual Mark Twain Days, October 16–18. On opening night—Thursday, October 16—beloved Nevada impressionist McAvoy Layne will come out of retirement to perform as Mark […]

  • HSDV LECTURE: Depots of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and Carson & Colorado Railroad

    Dayton Valley Community Center 164 Pike Street, Dayton, United States

    The presenter will be Jean-Guy T. Dubé who works for the State Historic Preservation Office of Nevada as the National and State Register of Historic Places Coordinator. He is an architectural historian, author, and draftsman. He has studied railroad depots since 1983 and is the author of Railroad Depots: A Southern Pacific Collection.  Admission is […]

  • You’ll Never Escape the Fruitcake – A fun and spirited Holiday History Program

    Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, United States

    This holiday season, join us for our unique and entertaining holiday/history program, You’ll Never Escape the Fruitcake—a jolly romp through the tangled tinsel of Christmas traditions! From the noble origins of Christmas trees to the mysterious persistence of fruitcake (which scientists now believe may be immortal), local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff unwrap […]

  • A Royal Holiday Affair: Carson City Historical Society Hosts Victorian Christmas Teas with Queen Victoria Herself

    Carson City Historical Society 1207 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    Have tea with Her Majesty Queen Victoria herself—she insists on your company and promises only the finest gossip, confections, and royal cheer! Step into a glittering world of yuletide splendor as the Carson City Historical Society cordially presents A Royal Holiday Affair: Victorian Christmas Teas at the Foreman-Roberts House. This first annual holiday celebration promises […]

  • A Royal Holiday Affair: Carson City Historical Society Hosts Victorian Christmas Teas with Queen Victoria Herself

    Carson City Historical Society 1207 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    Have tea with Her Majesty Queen Victoria herself—she insists on your company and promises only the finest gossip, confections, and royal cheer! Step into a glittering world of yuletide splendor as the Carson City Historical Society cordially presents A Royal Holiday Affair: Victorian Christmas Teas at the Foreman-Roberts House. This first annual holiday celebration promises […]

  • Foreman-Robert’s House Museum Opens for National Seed Swap Day Celebration

    Carson City Historical Society 1207 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    The Carson City Historical Society will open the historic Foreman-Roberts House Museum on Saturday, January 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in conjunction with the UNR Carson City Master Gardener group’s National Seed Swap Day celebration. The museum is located at 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City. Visitors are invited to tour the house while attending […]

  • Obscure History of the Eastern Sierra – Part 3

    Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, United States

    At the Carson City Senior Center-"Obscure History of the Eastern Sierra-Part Three." In “part three” of this series, local historians David & Gayle Woodruff continue a reflective look at some of the Eastern Sierra’s deep, rich, and “little known” history. The “premier” subjects of our region are well known and have been extensively covered in […]

  • Lecture: The History and Wonders of Churchill County

    Dayton Valley Community Center 164 Pike Street, Dayton, United States

    Historical Society of Dayton Valley presents "The History and Wonders of Churchill County", Speaker: Mel Glover: Director, Churchill County MuseumThur., February 19, 2026, 7:00 pmDayton Valley Community Center (170 Pike Street at Logan, Old Town Dayton)Please come to our February HSDV lecture, which will explore the history and wonders of Churchill County. Our speaker, Mel Glover, […]

  • Gold Hill Dinner and Ghost Tour

    Step into an evening shaped by history and mystery at the Gold Hill Hotel in Virginia City, NV.Join Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters for a guided ghost investigation inside this legendary Comstock landmark.Enjoy dinner at the Crown Point Resturant before the tour starts. Tickets are avaliable at https://thegoldhillhotel.ticketspice.com/gold-hill-ghost-tours-2026 Learn more: www.nngh.netAdvance reservations recommended · Space is limited.

  • The Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) will present “A Century of Black History Commemorations: Celebrating 100 Years of Black History, 1926–2026

    Carson City Historical Society 1207 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    The Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) will present “A Century of Black History Commemorations: Celebrating 100 Years of Black History, 1926–2026,” on Thursday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m., in observance of Black History Month.The lecture will be held in the Carriage House at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, located at 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City.The program will […]

  • A History Presentation: Lights…Camera…Sierras!

    Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, United States

    At the Carson City Senior Center. The Eastern Sierra and Lone Pine region has long served as Hollywood’s rugged double for the American West—and far beyond. This history slideshow explores over a century of cinematic legacy, from early silent Westerns to blockbuster hits like Iron Man and cult classics like Tremors. With more than 400 […]

  • Carson City Historical Society Pony Express Lecture – Venue Change

    Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, United States

    Due to strong community interest and increased ticket demand, the Carson City Historical Society has moved its upcoming lecture, “Mail, Mochilas, and Miles: The Story of the Pony Express and Carson City,” to a larger venue. The program, presented by Pony Express re-ride participants Petra Keller and Dee Beardsley, will now take place in the […]

  • The Carson City Historical Society Invites you to the first Open House of the season at the beautiful and historic Foreman- Robert’s House Museum

    Carson City Historical Society 1207 N Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, United States

    If these walls could talk… come hear their stories for yourself. The Carson City Historical Society invites you to join us for the first open house of the season at the beautiful and historic Foreman-Roberts House Museum. 1207 N. Carson StreetSunday, March 291:00 – 3:00 PMFree admission — donations warmly appreciated Come explore one of […]

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