Mining
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Historical Archaeology in the Cortez Mining District: Under the Nevada Giant (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture
Speakers: Erich Obermayr and Robert W. McQueen, authors and archeologists
Book Title: Historical Archaeology in the Cortez Mining District: Under the Nevada Giant, published by the University of Nevada Press.
Title of Talk: “An Archaeological Tour of Nevada’s […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Bulkeley Wells and the Uncertain Luck of the Mining Game (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture
Speaker: Richard Lippoth, Mining Engineer and Geologist
Book Title: Bulkeley Wells and the Uncertain Luck of the Mining Game
Title of Talk: Bulkeley Wells and the United Comstock Mines
Book Overview: This book is a biography about an […]
NHS Artown Talks at Nevada Sunset Winery – On The GO! Series
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 […]
High Noon – Death Valley’s Improbable Gold Rush (Virtual)
July 17, 2025
Noon
Register for this lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/14260575
Title: Death Valley’s Improbable Gold Rush
Speaker: Ted Faye, Author and Film Producer
Talk Summary: At the turn of the last century the most famous desert region in America was located on the Nevada-California border bearing the ominous name, “Death Valley.” While rumors of its riches began with the first […]
High Noon – The Historic Sutro Tunnel’s Past, Present & Future; Live from the Sutro Tunnel
The Historic Sutro Tunnel’s Past, Present & Future
Speakers: Nathan Tobey and Spencer Davidson
September 19, 2024 – Noon
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/12504680
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 […]
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 […]
Do you love Nevada History?
Did you know that you can now watch the Artown Zoom lectures presented by our docents in July?
Here’s your opportunity to watch or re-watch these great Nevada topics all in the comfort of your home. Enjoy!
Early Reno
Based on the Images of America book, “Early Reno,” written by Nevada Historical Society […]