Douglas County Historical Society
Where Nevada was Born
Where Nevada was Born
Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p. Join us at the museum for our annual Earth Day Celebration! Something to do for the whole family as we plant seeds in our newspaper cups and have fun with art and farm activities! Free Admission!
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV as we welcome Kim Harris in a Chautauquan performance of Gertrude Dangberg Thursday, April 11 Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. $5.00 at the door Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free! Zoom link […]
Courthouse Museum Genoa reopens for the season! 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Join us at the Courthouse Museum Genoa for a fun filled weekend Saturday, April 27 Saturday at 11:00 am: Showcasing a new exhibit of our Dat So La Lee Basket. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada will provide basket weaving demonstrations along with singers, dancers and traditional prayers. Saturday at 1:00 pm: Come and see our […]
Join us at Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center for Family Day! Enjoy a day filled with activities for the whole family including Grandmother's Trunk, Scavenger Hunt and making Mother's Day cards and crafts. FREE ADMISSION!
Thursday, May 9 Historic Barns of Alpine and Douglas County Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV for a presentation of photos, techniques and a discussion about historic barns. Our featured speakers are Clint Celio, Shawn Gavin; a local timber miller in Alpine County and Sandy Jonkey of […]
May 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join us on Saturday for the Carson Valley Artists Association’s Art for Charity Show held at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Garnerville Nevada. We are delighted that our Youth Education Program is one of this year’s beneficiaries – DCHS Staff
ART & WINE ON THE GREEN 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, May 18-19 Spend a day or two on our lawn perusing a selection of fine art, paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry and more. Enjoy a glass of wine and find the perfect gift for your family and friends… or yourself at the […]
ART & WINE ON THE GREEN 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, May 18-19 Spend a day or two on our lawn perusing a selection of fine art, paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry and more. Enjoy a glass of wine and find the perfect gift for your family and friends… or yourself at the […]
Join us for Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. DCHS Staff will help you create giant bubbles, bubble chase game and more on the front lawn of the Museum. 11:00 a.m: The 4-H Herpetology Cold Blooded Critters Club will be […]
Thursday, June 13 A Chautauqua performance of H.F. Dangberg Jr. by Michael Hall Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. $5.00 at the door Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free! Zoom link will be […]
Tuesday, July 4 at 10:30 a.m. Please join us at the Courthouse Museum Genoa for our special Family Day activities for children and their families! Ringing of the Historic Courthouse Bell Festivities and music throughout the day.
Thursday, July 11 Our featured speaker David Woodruff will be talking about "Divorce - Reno Style" Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. $5.00 at the door Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free! Zoom […]
Saturday, August 3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join us for Agricultural Heritage Day at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville We will be honoring all aspects of our rich ranching and agricultural heritage of Carson Valley. Events held throughout our museum and including the Edwin L. Wiegand Ranching & Agricultural Heritage Exhibit. […]
History of Black Rock City "The Culture of Burning Man" Presented by Dennis Little Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center with featured speaker Dennis Little who will be talking about The History of Black Rocky City "Burning Man" August 8, Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
Saturday, September 7, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville as we welcome: 10:00 a.m. Heather Reich and her Bear Dogs 1:00 p.m. a performance by the Basque Dancers Free Admission to the Museum!
The Thursday, September 12 lecture has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show & Sale 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday September 14 & 15 Join us for a presentation of representational art by top Western, Wildlife & Landscape Artists including Bronze Sculptures Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center 1477 US Highway 395 N, Suite B Gardnerville, NV 89410 Free admission […]
Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show & Sale 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday September 14 & 15 Join us for a presentation of representational art by top Western, Wildlife & Landscape Artists including Bronze Sculptures Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center 1477 US Highway 395 N, Suite B Gardnerville, NV 89410 Free admission […]
Locations
Carson Valley Museum
& Cultural Center
1477 Old US 395 N Suite B
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Email: dchs@HistoricNV.org
775-782-2555
Fax: 775/783-8802
Locations
Courthouse Museum Genoa
2304 Main St.
Genoa Nevada, 89411
Email: dchs@HistoricNV.org
775-782-4325
