Douglas County Historical Society

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, […]

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, […]

<strong Main Street Gardnerville Fall Festival Saturday, October 5th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit us as we celebrate Family Day at Heritage Park Kid's carnival games, prizes and more! […]

Our Heritage Lecture for Thursday, October 10 has been cancelled due to an illness.  Mr. Lars Hanson's lecture has been moved to November 14 We apologize for the inconvenience   […]

Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center is hosting the 6 Artist Show Meet & Greet Saturday, October 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Guest artist Mark Tompkins and his students will […]

Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center is hosting 6 Artists Show Meet & Greet:  October 19, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Show:  October 21  to October 25,  10:00 a.m. -  […]

Join us for Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV as we welcome the East Fork Fire Department Saturday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. - […]

Thursday, November 14 Please join us as we we as we welcome Lars Hanson in a Chautauqua performance of Mark Twain "Dark Twain".  Later in life, the more serious writing […]

Holiday Gala - Saturday December 7, 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 until the cookies are […]

We are thrilled to invite you to our Artisan’s Reception in celebration of the creativity and craftsmanship showcased in our Gallery of Trees and Gingerbread Houses! Event Details: Date:     Saturday, December 21 […]

 Saturday, February 1, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.    Join us for Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural  Center in Gardnerville, NV as we welcome the American […]

Thursday, February 13 Please join us as we as we welcome Dan Jardine who will speak on the mining history of Douglas County and our surrounding communities. Carson Valley Museum […]

Join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we welcome the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Boy Scouts of America (Nevada Area Council) with their […]

Thursday, March 13 Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV for our Heritage Lecture Series.  Lecturer TBD Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture […]

“Bed Turning” Saturday, March 15, Doors Open 10:00 a.m.   The Carson Valley Quilt Guild will present an old fashion “Bed Turning” of antique quilts at the Carson Valley Museum […]

Women in history Women In History Saturday, March 22 Doors open at 1 p.m. Program begins at 2 p.m. Celebrate Women’s History Month! Join us as we honor the remarkable […]

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please join us the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as our Young Chautauquans perform a theatrical presentation that brings historical […]

Thursday, April 10 Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV as we welcome Karen Dustman who will be speaking about her books on […]