Heritage Lecture with Tami Force
2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | CVM&CC
Thursday, March 12
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Author Talk & Book Signing with Tami Force
Join the Douglas County Historical Society at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for an evening with Tami Force, an avid photographer and explorer of Nevada’s ghost towns, historic mining camps, and backroads.
Tami will speak about her newest books, In the Shadow of the Sierra and In the Glow of the Sierra.
For more information about Tami Force and her adventures, visit https://nvtami.com/
Doors open: 6:00 p.m Lecture begins: 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 at the door. Free admission for members of the Alpine County, Dayton Valley, and Douglas County Historical Societies.

Family Day at the Museum
2026-06-06 11:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family to Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Enjoy a full afternoon of hands-on fun both inside and out!
Outside, meet Jeff Benik with the Comstock Gold Prospectors who will set up a gold panning station on our front lawn. Enjoy Bubbles on the Green with Dennis Little and Debbe Nye, take part in carnival games and chalk art. Inside, kids can explore WNC activities, join a scavenger hunt, find Bugsy, Kids Page activities, and discover the museum exhibits.
It’s a fun-filled day of history, learning, and family-friendly entertainment you won’t want to miss!

Family Day at the Courthouse Museum, Genoa
2026-07-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
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, Family Day table with Patriotic Leis
Free Admission!

Heritage Lecture with Russell Scossa
2026-07-09 18:30 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Thursday, July 9
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we welcome Russell Scossa, who will speak about the Scossa family history, ranching life, and share the enduring legacy of one of Carson Valley’s historic ranching families.
Established in 1859 and purchased in 1885 by the Scossa brothers, Swiss immigrants, the Scossa Ranch has remained in the family for more than 140 years. The Scossas developed the property into a successful beef and dairy operation, a tradition that continues today.
The ranch includes fourteen buildings, highlighted by the 1908 timber-frame Scossa Barn. Identified as a transverse crib barn, it features a central passageway with a hay loft above for winter feed storage. Its distinctive first-floor doors display a parquet diamond design believed to reflect the family’s Swiss heritage—unique in Carson Valley.
Doors open: 6:00 p.m Lecture begins: 6:30 p.m.
$5 at the door. Free admission for members of the Alpine County, Dayton Valley, and Douglas County Historical Societies.
