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The Nevada Historical Society is part of Blue Star Museums, a program offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer from Armed Forces Day, May 20, 2023, through Labor Day, September 4, 2023.

About Blue Star MuseumsBlue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star […]

Stories of Reno in World War II
Chuck Weller, Historian
November 16, 2023 – Noon

Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10754770

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada Historical Society. He loves all things […]

Celebrating Nevada 1864-2023
Brooke Santina, Executive Director, Nevada Day, Inc.
September 21, 2023 – Noon

Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10754762

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada Historical Society. He loves all things […]

Lake Tahoe Series

Clemens & Twain in Nevada

September 30, 2023 from 1-2:30pm

Bob Stewart, Nevada Historian and author

The Adventures of Sam Clemens. During the thirteen months Sam Clemens was in Nevada Territory before hiring on at the Territorial Enterprise, Sam was on a series of get-rich-quick paths that led […]

The Nevada Historical Society is proud to present its 2023 Artown Talks and Tours schedule. Join us every Saturday in July for a FREE event! 

Nevada’s history is rich with characters, legends, and lore. Hear the stories how Nevada and Reno came to be with five great short history talks. Then pick up a camera […]

High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb
 

Eilley Orrum: Riches to Rags at Bowers Mansion
Sandi La Nae
August 17, 2023 – Noon

Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10402414

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada […]

High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb
 

History of a Historical Society (Douglas County)
Dennis Robert Little, director
June 15, 2023 – Noon

Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10402399

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada […]

High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb
 

Our Journey Through Time at the Newlands Mansion
Melinda and Dan Gustin
July 20, 2023 – Noon

Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10402404

Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the […]

Nevada History Lecture
September 23, 2023 from 1-2:30pm

Frontier Baseball in Nevada
Bob Nylen, Curator Emeritus

Nevada newspapers reported on in the late 1860s how a sports craze was spreading across the country.  This was the new game of baseball, and it had finally reached Nevada.

During the Civil War, the game was played […]

Docent Training
May 6, 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 looking for educational docents to help lead gallery tours for 4th graders, organizations and adults. What […]