museums
Historic ‘Dayton’ locomotive returns to Carson City's Nevada State Railroad Museum
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 10:35amIt seems somehow appropriate that snow was falling in Virginia City on the morning of Monday, April 16, as crews from the Nevada State Railroad Museum and Comstock Historic Center prepared the Virginia & Truckee Railroad locomotive “Dayton” for its return trip to Carson City.
Nevada tourism industry recognizes Carson City among top advocates with service awards
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 9:56amThe Nevada Division of Tourism, also known as TravelNevada, honored several individuals and organizations, including the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority, for their dedication to the state’s tourism industry at the VolunTourism Awards Dinner April 12 in Tonopah.
Carson City celebrates National Library Week with noted author Milton Chen tonight at BAC
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 2:22pmAuthor Milton Chen makes a presentation at the Adams Hub in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday, April 12, 2018. The session is part of the Carson City Library’s celebration of National Library Week, which also includes a free forum about workforce development tonight (Thursday) led by Chen from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater.
Iconic Nevada basket weaver Datsolalee subject of upcoming Carson City lecture
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 2:10pmCARSON CITY — Like other masters of the arts world, the creations of the famous Native American basket maker Datsolalee, are timeless. Ninety-three years after her death in Carson City, Datsolalee is widely regarded as one of the most innovative, important and famous basket makers in the world.
Nevada State Museum to celebrate National Coin Week
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 2:42pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada State Museum, in partnership with the Reno Coin Club, will be celebrating the 95th annual National Coin Week, April 15-21, with a special event planned at the museum on Friday, April 20.
Stewart Father's Day Powwow seeks volunteers
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:52amCARSON CITY — Hundreds of American Indian dancers, drummers, artists, craftsmen and cultural enthusiasts will converge on Carson City June 15-17 for the annual Stewart Father’s Day Powwow, June 15-17.
Nevada history buffs can view ‘The Ox-bow Incident’
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 11:34amRENO — “The Ox-bow Incident,” a 1943 motion picture adapted from an iconic novel by the same name by one of Nevada’s most famous authors, will be shown at April’s High Noon Shootout with Neal Cobb at the Nevada Historical Society.
The film will be shown on April 19 at noon at the Historical Society, 1650 N. Virginia St., in Reno. Admission is $5, free for members and children 17 and younger.
Carson City Library traces steps to national recognition
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 12:19pmWhile Carson City Library staff members are celebrating being a finalist for the nation’s most prestigious library award, they are also taking note of how they got here.
Carson City Library traces steps to national recognition
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 11:49amWhile Carson City Library staff members are celebrating being a finalist for the nation’s most prestigious library award, they are also taking note of how they got here.
March Lecture: Nevada Women’s History Project featured at Nevada State Museum
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/14/2018 - 11:28amCARSON CITY — For more than 30 years, the Nevada Women’s History Project has worked to highlight the important — and often unrecognized — roles women played in the history of the Silver State.
Mina Stafford joins Nevada State Museum as education curator
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/14/2018 - 10:57amCARSON CITY — Mina Stafford not only loves history and what museums have to offer, she especially loves sharing it with others.
Carson City Library patrons urged to share favorite stories
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 3:48pmCongressman Mark Amodei, R-Nev., said the library is “kicking ass.” Mayor Bob Crowell called it “cutting edge,” and a “serious learning institution.”
Now the Carson City Library wants to hear from you.
Two Historic Carson Valley ranches listed in the Nevada State Register of Historic Places
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 3:43pmThe Nevada Board of Museums and History gave final approval Monday to list both the Wilhelm and William Lampe Ranch and the Louis and Elmer Stodieck Ranch in the Nevada State Register of Historic Places. The Nevada State Register is the State’s official list of places worthy of preservation.
‘Story Time’ a hit at Carson City's Nevada State Railroad Museum
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/05/2018 - 12:27pmWhen the Carson City Library was undergoing renovations earlier this year, it outsourced its “Story Time” program for youngsters to other locations, including the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
Carson City Library named finalist for Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/05/2018 - 9:00amThe Carson City Library is one of 29 finalists for the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced Monday.
Nevada State Museum in Carson City schedules training for volunteers
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 12:17pmNevada has a rich and storied history and the Nevada State Museum in Carson City is looking for volunteers who not only love the state’s history, but who want to share it with museum visitors of all ages as tour guides.
Nevada State Museum exhibit in Carson City features gifts from Korea
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 5:37pmCARSON CITY — The 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea inspired curators at the Nevada State Museum to think about some of the interesting Korean artifacts in the museum’s collections – and how they came to be here.
Victorian fashion and dress reform topic of museum lecture in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/10/2018 - 2:16pmCARSON CITY — As settlers found their way west in the 1800s, so, too, did much of the fashion of the time, including the beautiful and elaborate gowns of the Victorian era. Modern-day observers see the clothing and can’t help but wonder ”Why did they dress like that?”
Harolds Club topic of gaming lecture series event
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/09/2018 - 2:44pmCARSON CITY — Reno photographer and history buff Neal Cobb has a unique perspective on Harolds Club, the iconic Reno casino that helped launch the modern age of gaming in Nevada.
Carson City author finalist for major literary award
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 12:45pmCarson City author Robert Leonard Reid is a finalist for one of the nation’s top literary awards.
Carson City museums team for Chinese New Year festivities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 02/02/2018 - 11:30amCARSON CITY — The Nevada State Museum and the Northern Nevada Children’s Museum are teaming up for a community celebration of Chinese New Year on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Reno photographer’s works featured at Carson City's OXS Gallery
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 3:54pmCARSON CITY — For nearly a decade, Reno photographer Paul Baker Prindle has documented sites from California to New York that look extraordinarily ordinary, downright banal. Yet each of these places and their everyday landscapes has a horrific story to tell.
Road-trip itineraries, Silver State characters featured in new Nevada Visitor’s Guide
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 11:07amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Tourism, also known as Travel Nevada, has released its 2018 Visitor’s Guide, available at visitors centers, airports, and hotels throughout the state. The free, 124-page guide also will be available for order or download from TravelNevada.com/travel-guides later this month.
Coin press demonstrations resume at Carson City's Nevada State Museum
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 3:37pmCARSON CITY — After more than a year, visitors to the Nevada State Museum can watch the museum’s historic Coin Press No. 1 carry on a mission it started nearly 150 year ago in the very same building.
Virginia City goes nuts in March with 27th Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 10:33amNorthern Nevada’s first big event of the season takes place on St. Patrick’s Day this year. The 27th annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry returns to historic Virginia City, Nev. on Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each year, more than 7,000 people fill the streets to have some tasty testes prepared by over a dozen cooks all competing to claim the winning title and bragging rights.
All Aboard: Last weekend of Santa Train at Carson City's Railroad Museum
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 12:51pmThe Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will conclude its 33rd year of Santa Train this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17.
Nevada State museums launch pilot school transportation reimbursement program
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 12:50pmCARSON CITY — The sight of school buses outside Nevada’s seven State museums has become less common in the years since the Great Recession hit in 2007 as school districts dealing with tight budgets cut spending on field trips and their related transportation costs.
On Black Friday, some Carson City shops are more excited for Local Business Saturday
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Fri, 11/24/2017 - 3:48pmSome people do all of their holiday shopping on Black Friday. Others do their best to avoid shopping completely and spend the day after Thanksgiving relaxing at home. The tone of Black Friday can be equally mixed with retail businesses large and small.
State museums participating in first Museum Store Sunday
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/20/2017 - 2:30pmCARSON CITY — Make some room Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. There’s a new kid on the holiday shopping block. Say hello to Museum Store Sunday.
Autumn book signing Sunday at Carson City's Nevada State Museum
Submitted by editor on Fri, 11/17/2017 - 3:30pmAn autumn book signing featuring a dozen Northern Nevada authors will be Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Dema Guinn Concourse. Admission is free. The authors scheduled to participate, and their respective books, include: