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State Museums to Offer Free Admission to Military Families
(Carson City, NV) The Nevada Division of Museums and History’s seven state museums will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024, and end […]
Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Who doesn’t love a Birthday party? Come celebrate with NHS with a special celebration on the legacy of the organization. The event will be held in the front lawn and parking lot with living history and educational groups with historical demonstrations and great information about the many […]
Here’s our latest NHS Calendar of Events. Come celebrate our 120th birthday with great programming throughout the […]
Nevada Historical Society- FREE Admission every Wednesday in May
Learn about Nevada’s unique and incredible heritage in a museum rich with local history! This year NHS will be celebrating our 120th Birthday as Nevada’s oldest museum in the state of Nevada! A lot of great programs have been scheduled throughout the year in honor of this […]
State Government Offices in Carson, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe Close Early Today, Friday – 3/1/24 at 1:30 p.m.
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) are reporting severe weather and potentially dangerous road conditions throughout northern Nevada this afternoon Friday, March 1, 2024 through the weekend. As such, Governor […]
This month’s Writers’ Wednesday authors are David and Gayle Woodruff. The program will be on their three-volume series, Tales Along El Camino Sierra. Learn about the fascinating history of historic Highway 395. We want to thank the Woodruffs for switching dates.
Authors Sandra McGee and Peggy Wynne Borgman, the Divorcee program called WHAT WAS REALLY […]
Our newest exhibition Beautiful Nevada & The Sierra: Watercolors by Vicki Curwen has been rescheduled due to the upcoming winter storm front heading over the Sierra. The exhibition is now scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:30pm. Come check out the artwork and meet with Vicki Curwen. We apologize for any […]
Here’s our latest Calendar of Events. Come celebrate our 120th birthday with great programming throughout the […]
January 26, 2024 We want to thank everyone for the interest in Hello Hollywood, Hello exhibition. “Things 2 Do!” segment on Channel 2 News is promoting the last two days before our exhibition closes! […]
1904 – 2024 Enriching Lives Through History for 120 Years
Make sure to join NHS in celebrating a major milestone throughout the year! We have many great lectures and programs scheduled this […]
