Douglas County Historical Society

Heritage Lecture with Dan Jardine
2025-02-13 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | CVM&CC
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 & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door

Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley, and DCHS Historical Society FREE

Family Day at the Museum - Prepare with Pedro!
2025-02-01 11:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
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 Red Cross, Prepare with Pedro!
Valentine Crafts, WNC Activities, Scavenger Hunt, Fun for the whole family! Free Admission to the Museum

Artisan's Reception
2024-12-21 11:00 - 13:00 | CVM&CC
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
Time:     11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:  Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
This special reception is our way of honoring the amazing artisans like you whose work brings joy and inspiration to our community. Join us for a delightful morning of mingling, refreshments, and a shared appreciation for the season’s artistry.
We hope you can join us for this celebration!

DCHS Holiday Gala
2024-12-07 10:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
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 gone
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Selfies with Santa
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Family Day Games & Activities
Watch the Parade of Lights from the museum. Parade starts at 5:00 p.m.
Arrive by 4:30 p.m. before the highway closes!

Heritage Lecture Series with Lars Hanson
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
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 and selection from his memoirs.
Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley, and DCHS Historical Society FREE

Family Day at the Museum
2024-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
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. – 2:00 p.m.
Fun activities for the whole family!
Free Admission to the Museum

History Comes Alive Cemetery Tour
2024-10-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Garden Cemetery, Gardnerville, NV, 1536 Douglas Avenue, Gardnerville, NV, 89410, United States
October 19
Docent guided tours at the Garden Cemetery, 1536 Douglas Ave., Gardnerville NV
Tours begin at 3:00 p.m., last tour is 5:00 p.m.
$10.00 adults / $5.00 DCHS member & youth seventeen & under / 6 & free
Participants will stop at different plots to learn about the historical impact of the person buried there, which includes details about their life and their contributions to the local area.

6 Artists Show at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-31 | CVM&CC
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. – 3:00 p.m.
October 28 to October 31, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

6 Artists Show
2024-10-10 10:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
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 be present an exhibit of fine art at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Art sales from this event will help support our museum programs. Free Admission

Cancelled due to illess ; Heritage Lecture Series
2024-10-10 | CVM&CC
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

Family Day at Heritage Park
2024-10-05 09:00 - 15:00
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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!

Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show & Sale
2024-09-15 10:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
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, Wildlife & Landscape Artists
including Bronze Sculptures
Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
1477 US Highway 395 N, Suite B
Gardnerville, NV 89410

Free admission to the show
Visit www.sierranevadainviational.com or www.SNIAS.net
Information at 775-782-2555

Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show & Sale Day 1
2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00

Heritage Lecture Series - CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
2024-09-12 | CVM&CC
The Thursday, September 12 lecture has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Family Day at the Museum
2024-09-07 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday, September 7, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville as we welcome:
10:00 a.m. Heather Reich and her Bear Dogs

1:00 p.m. a performance by the Basque Dancers

Free Admission to the Museum!

Heritage Lecture Series with Dennis Little
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
History of Black Rock City “The Culture of Burning Man”
Presented by Dennis Little
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center with featured speaker
Dennis Little who will be talking about The History of Black Rocky City “Burning Man”
August 8, Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door.
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at the Museum Agricultural Heritage Day
2024-08-03 10:00 - 16:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, August 3, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join us for Agricultural Heritage Day at
Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville
We will be honoring all aspects of our rich ranching and agricultural heritage of Carson Valley. Events held throughout our museum and including the Edwin L. Wiegand Ranching & Agricultural Heritage Exhibit.
Big Poppas Indian Taco truck will also be here to entice you with their wonderful food!
Free Admission to the Museum

Heritage Lecture Series with David Woodruff
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Thursday, July 11
Our featured speaker David Woodruff will be talking about “Divorce – Reno Style”
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

4th of July Family Day in Genoa
2024-07-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Tuesday, July 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Please join us at the Courthouse Museum Genoa for our special Family Day activities for children and their families!
Ringing of the Historic Courthouse Bell
Festivities and music throughout the day.

Heritage Lecture Series with Michael Hall
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Thursday, June 13
A Chautauqua performance of H.F. Dangberg Jr. by Michael Hall
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at the Museum
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Join us for Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville
Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
DCHS Staff will help you create giant bubbles, bubble chase game and more on the front lawn of the Museum.
11:00 a.m: The 4-H Herpetology Cold Blooded Critters Club will be here to showcase various reptiles and amphibians including husbandry, proper handling, behavior, habitats, as well as, the biology of reptiles and amphibians!
1:00 p.m: Come and watch a performance of our Young Chautauquans
Fun activities for the whole family!
Free Admission to the Museum

Art & Wine on the Green
2024-05-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
ART & WINE ON THE GREEN
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, May 18-19
Spend a day or two on our lawn perusing a selection of fine art, paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry and more. Enjoy a glass of wine and find the perfect gift for your family and friends… or yourself at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 US Highway 395 N, Gardnerville, NV. Information at 775-782-2555.
No host soda, wine and beer. Free admission to the show.

Carson Valley Artist Association Art for Charity Show May 11
2024-05-11 09:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
May 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturday for the Carson Valley Artists Association’s Art for Charity Show held at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Garnerville Nevada.
We are delighted that our Youth Education Program is one of this year’s beneficiaries – DCHS Staff

Heritage Lecture Series - Historic Barns
2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Thursday, May 9
Historic Barns of Alpine and Douglas County
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV for a presentation of photos, techniques and a discussion about historic barns.
Our featured speakers are Clint Celio, Shawn Gavin; a local timber miller in Alpine County and Sandy Jonkey of the photo club.
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. $5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at the Museum May 4th
2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Join us at Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center for
Family Day!
Enjoy a day filled with activities for the whole family including Grandmother’s Trunk, Scavenger Hunt and making Mother’s Day cards and crafts.
FREE ADMISSION!

Happenings at Courthouse Museum Genoa!
2024-04-27 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Join us at the Courthouse Museum Genoa for a fun filled weekend
Saturday, April 27
Saturday at 11:00 am: Showcasing a new exhibit of our Dat So La Lee Basket. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada will provide basket weaving demonstrations along with singers, dancers and traditional prayers.
Saturday at 1:00 pm: Come and see our Young Chautauqua performances at the Genoa Community Church.

Courthouse Museum Genoa
2024-04-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Courthouse Museum Genoa reopens for the season!
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Heritage Lecture Series with Kim Harris
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV as we
welcome Kim Harris in a Chautauquan performance of Gertrude Dangberg
Thursday, April 11
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day Earth Day!
2024-04-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.
Join us at the museum for our annual Earth Day Celebration! Something to do for the whole family as we plant seeds in our newspaper cups and have fun with art and farm activities!
Free Admission!
