Douglas County Historical Society

Monday Watercolor Art Show Meet & Greet Saturday, April 12, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 Location: Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center Join us for an […]

🎨 Monday Watercolor Art Show Monday, April 14 through Friday April 18 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center Join us for a vibrant showcase of […]

May 3, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Young Chautauqua Performance at Genoa Community Church Join us for a captivating performance by the Young Chautauqua during Genoa Western Heritage Days! Experience […]

Thursday, May 8 Tami Force will share her journals and photography chronicling Nevada’s history and outback. Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at  6:30 p.m. $5.00 at the door.  […]

Third Thursday Wine Walk Join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the Third Thursday Wine Walk! Happening on the third Thursday of each month from May […]

Ladies Sunday Tea May 18, 2025  Ladies Sunday Tea has been cancelled due to lack of participation.

May 31 – June 1 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Join us for Art & Wine on the Green! Discover the talent of local artists as they showcase and sell […]

Saturday, June 7, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   Cold Blooded Critters 4-H Herpetology Club will be our guests with booths outside and a presentation with displays inside.     […]

Third Thursday Wine Walk Join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the Third Thursday Wine Walk! Happening on the third Thursday of each month from May […]

Friday, July 4, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join us at the Courthouse Museum in Genoa as we celebrate the 4th of July Ringing of the Bell, Scavenger Hunt, Family […]

Thursday, July 10 David & Gayle will recount the Scandalous Tales of Misdeeds, Misconduct & Transgressions of Western Nevada's most contemptuous acts of lawlessness and villainy, and the improbable hooligans, […]

Third Thursday Wine Walk Join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the Third Thursday Wine Walk! Happening on the third Thursday of each month from May […]

Saturday, August 2, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join us for an unforgettable experiences at our Agricultural Day, featuring hands-on fun planting peas in a pod with Dennis Little outside […]

Third Thursday Wine Walk Join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the Third Thursday Wine Walk! Happening on the third Thursday of each month from May […]

                             Saturday, September 6, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled day with the […]

Visit the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV to view the artwork of Historian Wayne Scarpaci who will have an exhibit of original railroad art; many of […]

Please join us on September 11 at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as Historian Wayne Scarpaci speaks on “The Iron Horses of Nevada: an Overview of the Historical […]

Saturday, October 4 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.   Join us for Family Day at the Main Street Fall Festival at Heritage Park! Stop by the DCHS kids' game booth […]

Heritage Lecture Series October 9, 2025 Please join at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we welcome Sharon DeCarlo who will be speaking about Will James, a famous […]

October 18 History Comes Alive at Mottsville Cemetery 1298 Old Foothill Rd S, Gardnerville, NV Step back in time at Mottsville Cemetery, where history comes alive. Explore the resting place […]