Douglas County Historical Society

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

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, 2021-07-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2021-06-05 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, 2021-06-17 15:00, 2021-05-20 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

Silver Mountain City "Comstock South" with Karen Dustman
2021-07-08 18:30

Help support the Douglas County Historical Society
2021-06-05 13:00
Drawing will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021

Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for a Sunday Tea
2021-05-16 12:00
The DCHS invites all ladies of distinction to join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for a Sunday Tea.
It’s a time to express a little bit of fun and elegant charm; Victorian and Edwardian attire encouraged! Guests bring their own tea cup, saucer and tea pot. The event is catered by Vella Vita Bistro and served by “The Men of the Museum.” Join us Sunday, May 16. Doors open for set up at noon, tea is served at 1:00 p.m. followed by our certificates of award and recognition for best costume, fanciest table, most outlandish hat and more! Tickets are $40 General / $35 DCHS Members. Stop by the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center to purchase your tickets or call us at 775-782-2555 for more information.

Art & Wine on the Green
2021-05-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2021-05-01 10:00 - 15:00
Spend a day on our lawn and peruse a selection of quality art; paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry and more.
