Douglas County Historical Society

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Saturday, August 7 - Free Admission  

Run March 3 through March 10 (Closed Sunday, March 6) The Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center is hosting the Naval Art of Wayne Scarpaci reflecting on the USS Nevada and warcraft of the WWII Pacific Arena

Saturday, March 5 Doors Open 10:00 a.m. Presentations of “Grandma’s Trunk” begin at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Free Admission! Join us as we discover what grandma packed for her covered wagon journey across Nevada’s Great Basin & Range. We have a host of games and a scavenger hunt for you to play as you […]

Thursday, March 10 Doors open 6:00 p.m.  Lecture begins at 6:30 pm. $5 at the Door. DCHS & Alpine County Historical Society Members FREE Local historical Wayne Scarpaci will talk on the history of the Battleship USS Nevada

Join us for a presentation honoring the women of Douglas County who’ve contributed to the rich history and quality of life in our community. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Community Meet & Greet. Program begins at 2:00 p.m. Free Admission

March 19 Doors Open 10:00 a.m.  Bed Turnings held at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Free Admission The Carson Valley Quilt Guild will present an old fashion “Bed Turning” of antique quilts including a dememnstarton of quilting techniques throughout the day.  

Happenings at the Museum Thursday April 14th Karelian Bear Dogs. Dogs that are used to deter and chase away unruly bears. THERE WILL BE DOGS AT THE LECTURE! Speaker will be Heather Reich, Biologist at the Nevada Dept of Wildlife. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Lecture begins at 6:30 PM. $5 at the door. DCHS […]