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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 […]
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 […]
