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NHS continues to have intermittent issues with our phone system. We ask the public to direct their questions by email to staff.
Check out the link: Staff and Contact Us | Nevada Historical […]
Bulkeley Wells and the United Comstock Mines
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, doors open at 5 pm, Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Author Richard E. Lippoth will talk about his book, Bulkeley Wells and the Uncertain Luck of the Mining Game. This book is a biography about an important but forgotten U.S. […]
We hope you are enjoying the winter so far in Northern Nevada. The staff wish you peace and joy this holiday season.
Take a moment to read our director’s holiday message while enjoying this year’s staff holiday card! Merry […]
180 Years Later, Donner Party Still Makes News!
Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 1 to 2:30 pm, Nevada History – On The GO!
Join historian and author Frank X. Mullen’s program as he talks about 180 Years Later, Donner Party Still Makes News! After his Donner Party Chronicles was published in 1997, author Frank Mullen thought he was […]
NHS Building Renovations News, November 2025
A couple of photos of the new color scheme for the NHS building. NHS building greenery along the ramp with the new paint color.
NHS Building Renovations…
Have you noticed anything different? The building has received a new color scheme.
While the NHS building has been closed to the public, a lot of work has been happening […]
The Nevada Historical Society has created our third Reno Arch ornament just in time for the upcoming holidays!
The Modernistic Reno Arch graced the downtown area of Reno from 1963 to 1987. This third Arch was redesigned to celebrate Nevada’s centennial anniversary in 1964.
The arch was designed by William Clark and manufactured by Ad-Art. The […]
Life Backstage…what could possibly go wrong?
Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 1 to 2:30 pm, Nevada History – On The GO!
Join speaker Christina Schlosser as she shares all the situations backstage at Harrah’s that the audience is unaware of, or they would be fleeing from the Cabaret to safety. Instances include missed cues, loose animals, […]
State Museums Are Planning Unique Nevadan Experiences to Celebrate Nevada Day
(Nevada, USA) Every seven years or so, Nevada Day falls on the actual anniversary date of the statehood, October 31. As a state holiday, it’s a good time for residents to visit and connect with their Silver State heritage at the State Museums. Here […]
Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West
Join author John M. Glionna and photographer Randi Lynn Beach as they talk about the last book, Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West at Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! this month. IReal Stories of the American West shines a spotlight on the unforgettable […]
Rhinestone Confidential: My life backstage in a casino showroom
Join author E. M. Starr as she will talk about her book, Rhinestone Confidential at Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! this month. It is a memoir that takes readers behind the scenes of the glamorous world of showgirls and the entertainment found in Reno near the […]
