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High Noon – The Life and Times of the Churchill County Museum (Virtual)
The Life and Times of the Churchill County Museum
Mel Glover, Director
December 19, 2024 – Noon
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/12850167
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 […]
Day at the Museum, University Museum District
Nevada’s oldest museum, the Nevada Historical Society belongs to the University of Nevada, Reno’s Museum District. These diverse museums, galleries and attractions are dedicated to furthering the cultural education of Northern Nevada.
You’re invited to walk the University of Nevada, Reno’s Museum District and tour museums on and around campus from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
NHS Gala Celebration – Museum Casino Night Theme – Spring 2025 (Off-site, Elk’s Lodge)
Museum Gala
Friends of the Nevada Historical Society
April 11, 2025
Reno Elks Lodge #597
Frankie Sue Del Papa, NHS Gala chairwoman, invites you to celebrate a special event for our 120th birthday year!
Here’s your chance to dress up in your favorite vintage attire while watching historic gambling demonstrations and trying your hand at lady luck!
Tickets will include […]
Blue Star Member
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 […]
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 – History of a Historical Society
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 […]
Docent Orientation
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 […]
In celebration of Older American Month, the Nevada Historic Society will offer free admission to seniors every Wednesday during the month of […]
Happy Fall everyone. Here is the latest e-newsletter from the Society.
We hope you enjoy our new newsletter format as part of our campaign to provide more information about the happenings at NHS!
NHS E-newsletter Fall […]
NHS Digital e-Newsletter
April – June 2021
The staff have been very busy helping patrons in the Research Library and with online requests. We look forward to hearing from you by email, phone or in person.
Here is our latest digital e-newsletter. Enjoy!
April – June […]
