NHS Artown Talks at Nevada Sunset Winery – On The GO! Series
July 1 @ 1:00 pm - July 31 @ 3:30 pm
NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Series
Discover this year’s NHS Artown – On the GO! talks.
The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy these fascinating lectures at the Nevada Sunset Winery during the closure. NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Series is their Artown summer program that delves into Nevada and Reno history. Make sure to visit Nevada Sunset Winery every Saturday in July to spark your interest in the captivating past of Reno and Nevada with eight engaging programs that are geared towards audiences of all ages. A FREE Artown event!
Saturdays, July 5 through July 26, 2025
1-2 pm – Miss Wakayama, Nevada’s Friendship Doll: Impostor or Victim?
Do we really know the true identity of our goodwill doll?
Betsy Morse, Presenter
2:30-3:30 pm – EXTRA! EXTRA! Winters Family in the News once again!
Learn about three of the Winter family homes in Nevada.
Lorraine Petersen, Presenter
1-2 pm – Nevada’s First Mine, The Mormon’s Potosi Lead Mine
Why was a productive mine abandoned?
Joe Tingley, Presenter
2:30-3:30 pm –Three Hotels: Reno’s Historic Lodging: A Retrospective
Learn about the history of these historic hotels in Reno.
Debbie Hinman, Presenter
1-2 pm – Fighting Fire with Fire
Learn about the history of firefighting on the Comstock.
Steve Frady, Presenter
2:30-3:30 pm – Get To Know…”The Reno You Know!”
Learn more about how this channel is bringing Reno’s history to Youtube.
Steve Ellison, Presenter
1-2pm – Dear Comrade: Correspondence and Other Records of the Nevada Colony Corporation
Learn about the rapid rise and fall of a Nevada socialist colony.
Sarah Patton, Presenter
2:30-3:30pm – Nevada State Capitol
Learn about the history of the Nevada State Capitol.
Tom McDonald, Presenter
We would like to thank our community partner, Nevada Sunset Winery for hosting our lecture series.
Nevada Sunset Winery is located at 415 East 4th Street, Unit B, Reno, NV 89512.
