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    Museum & Store: Wed, 10-4pm*
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  • NHS Exhibition Lecture – Wed., July 27, 2022

    NHS Exhibition Lecture July 27, 2022 5 – 5:30pm Wine and Cheese Reception 5:30 – 6:30pm Exhibition Talk Program title: Find Your Folklife: We Are the Folk, All of Us Join us for our first in-person changing exhibit lecture with Rebecca Snetselarr, curator who will discuss the inspiration that led to development of the “Find Your Folklife” exhibit and will ... Read More »
  • AGA Fireside Chat – Wed., May 25, 2022

    AGA Fireside Chat May 25, 2022 5 – 5:30pm Wine and Cheese Reception 5:30 – 6:30pm Fireside Chat Program title: A Reporter’s Notebook on Nevada Gambling Join us for our first in-person AGA Fireside Chat with Brendan Riley, who will talk about his coverage of Nevada gambling over many years as the AP’s correspondent in Carson City. Serving as Moderator ... Read More »
  • Spring 2022 Newsletter

    Spring 2022 e-newsletter We hope you enjoy the latest e-newsletter. Learn about upcoming programming and happenings at the Society. Spring 2022 NewsletterRead More »
  • Year of the Docent – April 2022

    The Nevada Historical Society is very proud to celebrate our volunteers. April 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Nevada Historical Society Docent Council. In honor of this accomplishment, staff have been reviewing the historic DC BEE newsletters and DC Scrapbooks to showcase what our volunteer organization has done over the years. Year of the Docent ... Read More »
  • Artown Talks and Gallery Tours – in person July 2022

    The Nevada Historical Society (NHS) has actively participated in Artown since 2014. The NHS Docents and staff are offering short talks & gallery tours every Wednesday in July. We hope to whet your appetite for Nevada History with these eight great 15 minute talks before your tour through our galleries! A Free Artown Event! More information to ... Read More »

Events Calendar

Thu19

HN – May

May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Wed25

AGA Fireside

May 25 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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HN – June

June 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Fri01

Artown Talks & Tours

July 1 @ 10:30 am - July 31 @ 11:00 pm
Thu14

HN – July

July 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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