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We are thinking of creating a special bus tour in early October 2026 based on our June Nevada History – On The GO! program, “Nevada’s Oldest Settlement: Dayton or Genoa.” We also have several people interested in an early spring 2027 tour of the Sutro Tunnel in conjunction with our Exploring Nevada series.
If you […]
We want to congratulate Our Story, Inc. on 30 years of collecting, preserving, and sharing the contributions, heritage, and culture of people whose experiences are not represented well in Northern Nevada history. Come and learn about the community that built the Black Springs Volunteer Fire Department as they celebrate the fourth anniversary of the […]
Daring and Dangerous Donner Summit
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1 – 2:00 pm, Nevada History – On The GO!
David and Gayle Woodruff, historian and author, will talk about Daring and Dangerous Donner Summit
Using a trove of rare and seldom‑seen photographs, local historians and authors David and Gayle Woodruff take you on a fast‑paced and often humorous journey […]
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 […]
Exploring Nevada – On The GO! Cemetery Tour, $10 Sat, April 25, 2026 & Registration Form
Don’t miss your chance to attend our inaugural off-site tour, Knights of Pythias Cemetery Talk & Tour on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Exploring Nevada – On The GO! Tours is a series where the Nevada Historical Society offers special off-site tours, allowing people to learn more about their community and state.
Saturday, April 25, 2026Doors open at […]
Kittie Wilkins: The Remarkable Life of the West’s Premier Horse Breeder and Businesswoman
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm, *90 Minute Program (talk & Q&A), Nevada History – On The GO!
Richard Dorman, historian and geologist, will talk about Kittie Wilkins: The Remarkable Life of the West’s Premier Horse Breeder and Businesswoman.
Kittie Wilkins was an […]
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 […]
