Douglas County Historical Society

🎨 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 […]

Saturday, November 1 We will not have Family Day at the Museum for November so everyone can Nevada Day parade and activities!

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 […]