Events

Reno's Sundance Books and Music: Levy Mansion

Writers’ Wednesday Levy Mansion02/08/20235:00pm

February 8, 2023
5:00 - 5:30 pm - Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 - 6:30 pm - Lecture

This month's book is called “Reno's Sundance Books and Music: Merchant Holds Sway in Historic Levy Mansion” with author Patty […]

Nevada History Lecture Frontier Baseball Nevada cancelled02/11/20231:00pm

Nevada History Lecture - cancelled
Bob Nylen, retired Curator of History, NSM-CC
Frontier Baseball in Nevada

We will reschedule the lecture with our speaker for later in the year!

You will learn about the early history of […]

High Noon – Rocketdyne Nevada02/16/202312:00pm

High Noon
Dick Dreiling
Rocketdyne Nevada Field Laboratory
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/9655586

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series […]

Writers’ Wednesday Wicked Virginia City03/08/20235:00pm - 03/09/20236:30pm

Peter Mires
Wicked Virginia City

Writers’ Wednesday
March 8, 2023
5:00 - 5:30 pm - Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 - 6:30 pm - Lecture

This month's book is called “Wicked Virginia City” with […]

New Exhibit Reception and Talk03/11/20231:00pm

Landscapes, Skyscapes & Great Escapes Exhibition
Mark Vollmer, Photographer
NHS Changing Hallway Gallery

Reception and Talk
Saturday, March 11, 2023
1:00 - 3:30pm Reception with light refreshments
2:00 - 3:00pm […]

High Noon – University Gateway Houses03/16/202312:00pm

High Noon
Debbie Hinman, The University Gateway Houses: A History and Update on the Relocated Survivors.
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10005170

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon […]

Nevada History Lecture – Prostitution in Nevada03/25/20231:00pm

Nevada History Lecture
Diana L. Ahmad, Ph.D.
Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Prostitution in Nevada

Early Virginia City scene

Prostitution is as […]

Writers’ Wednesday – Goldfield Century04/12/20235:00pm

April 12 , 2023
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

This month’s book is called “Goldfield Century: Nevada Boomtown” with author Stephen H. Provost who will discuss his […]

Roulette wheel at the Bank Club, 1940's. NHS-WA-8156

AGA Fireside Chat04/15/20231:00pm

AGA Fireside Chat—
Michael Fischer, speaker and Howard Herz, moderator
The Bank Club

AGA Fireside Chat
May 25, 2022

1:00 – 2:30pm Fireside Chat

Roulette wheel at the Bank Club, 1940's. NHS-WA-8156

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High Noon – Virginia City, the Great Fire04/20/202312:00pm

High Noon
Joe Curtis
Virginia City, the Great Fire, October 26, 1875.
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10005188

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful […]

Writers’ Wednesday – Imposing Order without Law05/10/20235:00pm

May 10, 2023
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

This month’s book is called “Imposing Order without Law” with author Michael J. Makley who will discuss his latest book from […]

Exterior view of front and left side of building currently housing the Sparks Heritage Museum.

High Noon – Sparks Then and Now05/18/202312:00pm

High Noon
Scott Carey
Sparks Then and Now Revisited

Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10005191

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that […]

Writers’ Wednesday – 50 Best Strolls, Walks & Hikes CC & Reno06/14/20235:00pm

June 14, 2023

Writers’ Wednesday
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

This month’s books are called “50 of the Best Strolls, Walks, and Hikes around Reno and Carson […]

Artown Programming July 202307/05/202312:00pm - 07/26/20232:00pm

The Nevada Historical Society (NHS) has actively participated in Artown since 2014. The NHS Docents and staff are offering short talks & gallery guides to talk about the galleries every Wednesday in July. We hope to whet your appetite for Nevada […]

Writers’ Wednesday – Genoa Cemetery09/13/20235:00pm

September 13, 2023
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

This month’s book is called “The Old Genoa Cemetery, Walking Tour, Volume 4” with author Karen Dustman who will […]

Docent Orientation09/15/202310:00am

September 15, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
New Docent Orientation Session

Are you interested in learning how to become a volunteer at the Nevada Historical Society? Do you have some free time? Do you love sharing stories? We are […]