Events

NHS Closure for Remodeling   The Nevada Historical Society will be closed beginning January 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, for seismic retrofitting, lighting and electrical upgrades, and replacement of the front entrance stairs and ramps. They will be working on doing some updates to the permanent galleries during this time. Staff have been scheduling […]

NHS is now closed from January 2025 to June 2026. Make sure to check out our engaging off-site programming that begins March 2025. 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 Pythias for […]

Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) Baby Face Nelson in Nevada May 3, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra View Library during their closure. NHS […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Tim Hauserman, author Title of Talk:  Going It Alone: Ramblings and Reflections from the Trail Book Overview:  Join author Tim Hauserman on his solo journeys through the Sierra Nevada and the forests […]

Reno Rodeo Mural Video, and slideshow of Rodeo photos & fascinating stories from Neal’s childhood Neal Cobb, historian May 15, 2025 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/13535976 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 […]

Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) Boundary Boondoggle: The Chaos and Confusion of the California/Nevada Border June 7, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra View […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, June 11, 2025 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Deborah Fox, historian, author and artist Title of Talk: On the Trail of Female Prospectors, Presentation and Talk Summary of Talk: Learn about the real gold diggers of the Old West […]

High Noon Thursday, June 19, 2025 Due to the Juneteenth federal holiday, no High Noon program is scheduled for June 2025. Make sure to check out July’s program, Death Valley’s Improbable Gold Rush with guest speaker, Ted Faye, historian, author and film producer.

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 […]

Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) Lake Tahoe’s Accidental Conservationists-George Whittell and his wife Elia – Chautauqua July 5, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! and NHS Artown Lecture 2025 The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturday, July 5, 2025 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 12, 2025 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 – […]

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 […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturday, July 19, 2025 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 26, 2025 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 – […]

Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) The Earp’s Last Frontier: Wyatt and Virgil Earp in the Nevada mining camps, 1902-1905 August 2, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! Lecture 2025 The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, August 13, 2025 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Elaine Sargent, author Title of Talk: Rhinestone Confidential: My life backstage in a casino showroom Book Overview: Rhinestone Confidential is a memoir that takes readers behind the scenes of the glamorous world […]

August 21, 2025 Noon Register for this Lecture:  https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/14260627 Title: Surviving Railroad Depots of Nevada Speaker: Jean-Guy Tanner Dubé Talk Summary: Nevada’s railroad history is long, rich, and varied, dating back to 1868 when the Central Pacific Railroad reached the state, building east from Sacramento, California. In a century and a half since, the Battle […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, September 10, 2025 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Dr. David A. Hardy Title of Talk: Profiles in Judicial Excellence: Territorial and Supreme Court Justices of Nevada Book Summary: The Nevada judiciary began with territorial judges appointed by President Abraham […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, October 8, 2025 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: John Glionna, author, and Randilynn Beach, photographer Title of Talk: Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West Book Overview: Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West shines […]