Douglas County Historical Society

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 […]

November 1, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join Us for a Wild Adventure & Fall Fun! Discover Nevada's amazing wildlife with the Nevada Department of Wildlife! Explore the fascinating world […]

Ringing of the Bells At the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month The Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, Nevada, holds an annual "Ringing […]

Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m Holiday Gala Kids' Activities Bring the little ones to our festive Holiday Gala at the museum! Kids can enjoy Christmas crafts, an […]

Holiday Gala - Saturday, December 6 Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Visit our Gallery of Trees and Gingerbread House displays 10:00 a.m. Santa's Cookie Shop opens 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 […]