Douglas County Historical Society

Heritage Lecture Series with Eileen T. Cohen
2023-04-13 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | CVM&CC
Thursday, April 13
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Eileen T. Cohen will speak on the Mormons and their
Development of the Emigrant Trail.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 Admission. DCHS, Alpine and Smith Valley Historical Society Members Free!

FAMILY DAY AT THE MUSEUM
2023-04-01 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, April 1, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Jump into Spring activities for kids – planting vegetables 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Miniature Golf on the Green provided by Golf’n4U from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Games & Activities for the whole family!
Family Day is held the 1st Saturday of the month.
Free Admission

BED TURNING
2023-03-18 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, March 18
Doors Open 10:00 a.m.
Bed Turnings held at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Free Admission
The Carson Valley Quilt Guild will present an old fashion “Bed Turning” of antique quilts including a
demonstration of quilting techniques throughout the day.

WOMEN IN HISTORY CELEBRATION
2023-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
Join us for a presentation honoring the women of Douglas County who have
contributed to the rich history and quality of life in our community.
Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Community Meet & Greet.
Presentation begins at 2:00 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served after the presentation.
Free Admission

Heritage Lecture Series - Karen Dustman
2023-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Please join us Thursday March 9th for our Heritage Lecture Series featuring Karen Dustman.
Karen will be discussing Lewis Chalmers, King of the Comstock South
Doors open at 6:00pm – Lecture begins at 6:30pm
Admission will be $5
**FREE for all DCHS and Alpine County Historical Society members**

Family Day at the Museum - Karelian Bear Dogs
2023-03-04 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Visit the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center to learn about and see how the Karelian Bear Dogs are used in wildlife management!
Speaker will be Heather Reich, Biologist for Nevada Department of Wildlife.
THERE WILL BE DOGS AT THE LECTURE
Games and Activities for the whole family.
Free Admission

Family Day is held the 1st Saturday of the month.

Gallery of Trees and Gingerbread Houses 2022
2022-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 | CVM&CC
The Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center is gearing up for its annual Holiday Gala. Twenty-two marks our 26th Annual Gallery of Trees and our 18th Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest.
Saturday, December 3rd, Holiday Gala, doors open at 10:00 a.m.

Gallery of Trees
Gingerbread Houses on Display
Selfies with Santa 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Parade of Lights 5:00 p.m.
10% Off at the Museum Bookstore (DCHS Members receive 20% discount)

DCHS Heritage Lecture Series | Join us on Thursday, September 8
2022-09-08 18:00 - 20:00
Doors open at 6:00 pm. Lecture begins at 6:30 pm
Our guest speaker is Duane Petite with the Carson Valley Trail Association

Barn Tour Saturday, June 18
2022-06-18 00:00

Art & Wine on the Green Saturday & Sunday, May 14 -15
2022-05-14 08:00 - 2022-05-15 17:00

Community Garage Sale Saturday, May 7
2022-05-07 00:00

Ladies Tea Sunday, May 1
2022-05-01 00:00
Ladies Tea
Sunday, May 1
Tickets go on sale Monday, April 4

Happenings at the Museum Thursday April 14th Karelian Bear Dogs
2022-04-14 18:00
Happenings at the Museum Thursday April 14th Karelian Bear Dogs.
Dogs that are used to
deter and chase away unruly bears.
THERE WILL BE DOGS AT THE LECTURE!
Speaker will be Heather Reich, Biologist at the Nevada Dept of Wildlife.
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Lecture begins at 6:30 PM.
$5 at the door. DCHS and Alpine County Historical Society members FREE.

Family Day at the Musuem Saturday, April 2
2022-04-02 11:00
Join us for Family Day at the Museum. Our indoor programs include ‘Way Back When’ a chance to explore the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center when it served as Douglas County’s first high school. Docents will conduct tours and recount what and how each of the rooms were used. Did you know the first day of class was held January 3, 1916! Be sure to play our April Scavenger Hunt. Outdoors, starting at 11:00 a.m. we’ll have Miniature Golf on the Green hosted by Golf’n 4 U. Fun for the whole family.

Bed Turning
2022-03-19 10:00
March 19
Doors Open 10:00 a.m. Bed Turnings held at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Free Admission
The Carson Valley Quilt Guild will present an old fashion “Bed Turning” of antique quilts including a dememnstarton of quilting techniques throughout the day.

WOMEN IN HISTORY CELEBRATION
2022-03-12 13:00
Join us for a presentation honoring the women of Douglas County who’ve contributed to the rich history and quality of life in our community.
Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Community Meet & Greet.
Program begins at 2:00 p.m.
Free Admission

Heritage Lecture Series – History of the Battleship USS Nevada
2022-03-10 18:00
Thursday, March 10
Doors open 6:00 p.m. Lecture begins at 6:30 pm.
$5 at the Door. DCHS & Alpine County Historical Society Members FREE
Local historical Wayne Scarpaci will talk on the history of the Battleship USS Nevada

Family Day – Grandma’s Truck
2022-03-05 11:00 - 13:00
Saturday, March 5
Doors Open 10:00 a.m. Presentations of “Grandma’s Trunk” begin at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Free Admission!
Join us as we discover what grandma packed for her covered wagon journey across Nevada’s Great Basin & Range. We have a host of games and a scavenger hunt for you to play as you explore the museum.

Naval Art Exhibit – Battleship USS Nevada
2022-03-03 - 2022-03-10
Run March 3 through March 10 (Closed Sunday, March 6)
The Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center is hosting the Naval Art of Wayne Scarpaci reflecting on the USS Nevada and warcraft of the WWII Pacific Arena

FAMILY DAY
2021-12-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2021-11-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2021-08-07 10:00 - 14:00
FAMILY DAY, free admission, open 10:00 – 2:00

Trustee Meeting
2021-11-18 15:00, 2021-10-21 15:00, 2021-09-16 15:00, 2021-08-19 15:00, 2021-07-15 15:00
Trustee Meeting at 3:00, open to all members in the downstairs meeting room

Agricultural Heritage Day
2021-08-07 10:00 - 14:00
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Saturday, August 7 – Free Admission
