Douglas County Historical Society

America’s Favorite Western…Bonanza! Thursday, May 11, 2023 Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring David Woodruff  speaking about "Bonanza", a popular Western TV series that aired from 1959 to 1973. It was set in the 1860s and depicted the lives […]

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 We’re delighted to present a special program detailing the recent discovery of a fossil bison butchering site in Carson City, Nevada. Steve Rowland, Professor Emeritus from UNLV, will present the findings and their importance in shaping the neo-lithic history of our region. Doors Open       6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins  6:30 p.m. Admission: $5.00 at the […]

Saturday & Sunday May 20-21 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Spend a day or two on our lawn perusing a selection of fine art, paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry from our vendors. Enjoy a glass of wine and find the perfect gift for your family and friends… or yourself. Join us at the Carson Valley Museum […]

Saturday, June 30 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Join us for Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville. DCHS Staff will help you create giant bubbles, Bubble Chase Game and more.  Plus… Golfn4u will be on hand at 11:00 a.m. for you to enjoy nine holes on the traveling miniature […]

CANCELLED The Sutro Tunnel, Past, Present, and Future! Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring Chris Pattison who explores what was really happening at the Sutro Tunnel, the people that worked in it, the continued success after Adolph Sutro left […]

Tuesday, July 4 10:30 a.m. Ringing of the Historic Courthouse Bell Festivities and music throughout the day. Special Family Day activities for kids visiting the museum!

Nevada Women in History  From Early Nevada to Present day! Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring Patty Cafferata who will be speaking about Nevada Women In History $5.00 at the door.  Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society […]

Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for our 28th Anniversary Celebration! Time of celebration and more info TBD

Harvey's Resort Hotel Bombing Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. Please join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as David Woodruff speaks about the Harvey's Resort Hotel Bombing. The bombing took place on August 26–27, 1980, when several men masquerading as IBM delivery personnel planted an elaborate explosive device […]

Dr. Eliza Cook Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring Debi Lynn Smith who will speak about Dr. Eliza Cook, an American physician and female state-licensed doctor in the U.S. state of Nevada. She also worked as a pharmacist and […]

Bells Across America Sunday, September 17 Special celebration hosted by the Daughter of the American Revolution John C Fremont Chapter at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center honoring Constitution Week

Please join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we host the Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show Representational  Art by Nine of  the West’s Best Western, Wildlife and Landscape Artists Saturday, September 30, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free Admission

Please join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we host the Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show Representational  Art by Nine of  the West’s Best Western, Wildlife and Landscape Artists Sunday, October 1, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free Admission

Saturday, October 7, 2023 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Games & Activities for the whole family! Family Day is held the 1st Saturday of the month. Free Admission

The History of the Minden Airport Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center with featured speaker Wayne Scarpaci who will be talking about The History of the Minden Airport.  From the beginning in 1943 - The Army Corps of Engineers completed […]

Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we host one of the 13 studios and galleries of the Carson Valley Art Studio Tour! October 14, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. October 15, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meet local artist and purchase original art work! The Tour map is available at www.CVASTour.org […]

Saturday, November 4, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we honor our Veterans. Games & Activities for the whole family! Family Day is held the 1st Saturday of the month. Free Admission

History of the Nevada Legislature Presented by Craig Hoffecker Senior Research Analyst at Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center with featured speaker Craig Hoffecker who will be talking about The History of the Nevada Legislature. $5.00 […]

In recognition of Armistice Day, now celebrated as Veterans Day.  Join us on the front steps of the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV for The Ringing of Bells at 11:00 a.m. Armistice Day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War […]