Events

NHS is closed from January 2025 to December 2026 for our building renovations and retrofit.  Make sure to check out our free, engaging off-site programming! We want to thank our partners, the Washoe County Library System and Sierra View Library (SVL), for hosting our NHS Nevada History – On The GO! and the Knights of […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturdays, July 4 through July 25, 2026 A Free Artown Event! Mark your calendar for this year’s Artown – On the GO! talks Every Saturday in July, join us for two FREE Artown talks! Discover the history of Nevada through these eight engaging talks! We hope […]

High Noon April 16, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16229444 Title: History of Hamilton, Nevada, White Pine County’s original county seat Speaker: Sean Pitts, Museum Director and historian Talk Summary: Explore the rich history of Nevada’s first eastern mining boom using historic maps and photographs. Learn how the 1867 silver discovery of Treasure Hill […]

Saturday, April 25, 2026 10 am to 12 pm Exploring Nevada – On The GO! Knights of Pythias Cemetery Talk & Tour Doors open at 9:30 am 9:30 – 10 am Check in, pay, and sign the liability waiver 10 – 11 am Welcome, introduction, talk, Q&A, and break 11 – 12 pm Cemetery tour […]

May 2, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm Speaker: David and Gayle Woodruff, historians 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 across Donner Summit—one of America’s most storied and heavily traveled mountain corridors. […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, May 13, 2026 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Tammy Buzick, author Book Title: Bowers Mansion: The Legacy of a Comstock Family, published by the University of Nevada Press. Summary of Talk: Few estates born from the discovery of the […]

High Noon May 21, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: Ageless Repertory Theatre: Entertaining Audiences Through Staged Reading of Plays Speakers: ART Speaker Panel: Ron Smith, ART president, Lynn Carasali, ART treasurer, and Jo Anne Conley, ART Artistic Director and publicist for Ageless Repertory Theatre. Talk Summary: This is an engaging program about the local […]

June 6, 2026 1 – 3:00 pm 2-hour special program Nevada’s Age-Old Question: Dayton vs Genoa Learn the history surrounding Nevada’s oldest community with this amazing Historian panel! Speaker Bios Michael Fischer Michael E. Fischer was appointed Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs by Governor Gibbons in 2007 and served in the Sandoval Administration […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, June 10, 2026 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Tami Force, Photographer, Writer, and Traveler Book Titles: In the Shadow of the Eastern Sierra: Ghost Towns and Historical Sites in the Eastern Sierra-Northern Region and In the Glow of the […]

High Noon June 18, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: History of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation Speaker: Lou Anne Chessik, Founder & President Talk Summary: Learn about the history of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation, the founder, and how this organization works to preserve and protect the historic significance of the iconic Showgirl as a […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturday, July 4, 2026 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 […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, July 8, 2026 There is no program scheduled this month. Look forward to seeing you next month!  

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturday, July 11, 2026 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 – […]

High Noon July 16, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: An Overview and History of the Nevada State Railroad Museum Speaker: Adam Michalski, Curator of History, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City Talk Summary: For almost 50 years, the Nevada State Railroad Museum has been part of the Carson City community.  The museum staff and […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturday, July 18, 2026 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 – […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturday, July 25, 2026 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 – […]

August 1, 2026 1 to 2:30 pm Sierra View Library Speaker: Dr. Christopher L. Von Nagy, Public History, UNR, Co-Director RCRP Title of Talk: Racist Covenants Research Project Summary of Talk: The Racist Covenants Research Project (RCRP) is an interdisciplinary working group at the University of Nevada, Reno, housed in the History Department and funded by […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, August 12, 2026 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Jon Ralston, author, reporter Book Title: The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight Summary of Talk: The book is a biography of the […]

High Noon August 20, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: History of the Twenty-Mule Teams Speaker: Ted Faye, Historian, Author, and Film Producer Talk Summary: Learn about the history of the Twenty Mule teams and how they shaped the West. Ted has written several books and created several documentaries about these beasts of burden. […]

September 5, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm Speaker: Richard Markley, historian, author, and retired Forest Service Administrator Title of Talk: “Tragedy and Heroism in the Work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Nevada: The Rock Creek Fire of 1939” Summary of Talk: This presentation will share recently published research about a little-known tragic wildfire that […]