Programs
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Don’t miss these two programs this week!
Going It Alone: Ramblings and Reflections from the Trail.
Join author Tim Hauserman on his solo journeys through the Sierra Nevada and the forests of Minnesota. Hauserman shares his experiences hiking by himself through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the United States. Along the way, he confronts […]
While our building is closed, we will continue to share the stories of Nevada’s past through our Nevada Historical Society On The Go! Off-site events. In conjunction with community partners, NHS will host our programs at venues throughout the community. Don’t forget, High Noon is virtual!
We want to thank our partners, the Washoe County Library […]
You don’t want to miss all of the great programming scheduled for September through December 2024 at the Nevada Historical Society. Make sure to download the NHS Calendar of Events […]
A special Reno Lecture is scheduled today, Saturday, August 17, 2024, 1 to 2:30pm.
Debbie Hinman will be giving a fascinating lecture about the history of the HRPS Harvest of Homes Tour and will showcase select homes from every tour starting back in 2010. This program will be a great way to learn about homes in Old […]
Light refreshments are from 5:00 – 5:30 pm and the lecture begins at 5:30pm.Meet this month’s author, Withanee Andersen. She will talk about her book Walk of Ages: A Generational Journey from Mt. Whitney to Death Valley.
Following in her father’s footsteps, Withanee Andersen begins the expedition of a lifetime when she and her comrades […]
