October 1, 2021
October 31, 2021 will be the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Nevada State Museum. As part of the birthday celebrations there will be a lecture on Thursday, October 28th chronicling the interesting things that have happened here over the years. Arrival of notable collections, expansion of facilities, installation of exhibits, and honors received. […]
August 27, 2021
Learn about the unique history of the “rail city” with a presentation through Historic Downtown Sparks. Hear the story about how this area has transformed from a railroad hub, to a vibrant commercial district, into a rundown urban area and ultimately a successful redevelopment area that changed the image and future of the city. This […]
July 27, 2021
Description: Well known pianist Squeek Steele will use the piano to present music of the twenties. While the program will focus on the upbeat music of the 1920s (Dixieland, Classic Jazz) we will examine the earlier types of music which led to the Jazz explosion of the Flapper Era: ragtime, blues, spirituals, and early jazz […]
June 25, 2021
The West was full of promise for women. To succeed they had to fight off Indian raids and endure starvation and the aching sense of being alone in an endless, empty land. But as partners to their menfolk they performed labor worth more than all the West’s gold by pressing for schools and churches, law […]
May 27, 2021
Forgotten Tales of Carson Valley: Love local history? Join author Karen Dustman for a fun dive into Carson Valley’s forgotten past, sharing little-known stories of buried treasure, unsolved murders, stagecoach robberies and more. At the Nevada State Museum and on Zoom. Karen Dustman writes frequently about the history of Carson Valley and Alpine County. She’s […]
April 23, 2021
In February 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed in Mars’ Jezero crater, an ancient former lake now a dry desert, to explore, seek signs of ancient life, and prepare rock samples for return to Earth. One year earlier, in February 2020, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which built and operates the rover, conducted its final training simulation […]
March 25, 2021
This lecture will explore physical aspects of the building, the capitol grounds, and the neighborhood. It will also compare that to what it was like here in 1871 when construction was completed. Lastly, we will look inside the Capitol and see how it encapsulates the history of the entire state and state government. Ron Roberts […]
February 25, 2021
The presentation will include a brief summary of the geological history of Nevada with an emphasis on the formations associated with gems, minerals, and rocks that can be found throughout the state. Lots of photos will illustrate the variety of specimens that Nevada has to offer, and links will be given for self-guided collecting excursions. […]
February 8, 2021
Description: Soon after becoming a state Nevada needed a prison. Abe Curry was quick to lease his property adjacent to the Warm Springs Hotel to the State for this purpose. The Nevada State Prison in this location was open from 1862-2012. This presentation will discuss the long history and interesting characters that have either worked […]
January 28, 2021
This presentation was previously scheduled for Thursday, January 27th and had to be rescheduled due to weather. Presentation: Putting on your face, or applying makeup, is an activity most women and some men do daily. Curator, Jan Loverin, explores a brief history of this ritual and its meanings – from protecting our eyes from sun […]
