Third Thursday Wine Walk Join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the Third Thursday Wine Walk! Happening on the third Thursday of each month from May […]

                             Saturday, September 6, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled day with the […]

Visit the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV to view the artwork of Historian Wayne Scarpaci who will have an exhibit of original railroad art; many of […]

Please join us on September 11 at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as Historian Wayne Scarpaci speaks on “The Iron Horses of Nevada: an Overview of the Historical […]

Saturday, October 4 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.   Join us for Family Day at the Main Street Fall Festival at Heritage Park! Stop by the DCHS kids' game booth […]

Heritage Lecture Series October 9, 2025 Please join at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we welcome Sharon DeCarlo who will be speaking about Will James, a famous […]

Saturday, November 1 We will not have Family Day at the Museum for November so everyone can Nevada Day parade and activities!

Ringing of the Bells At the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month The Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, Nevada, holds an annual "Ringing […]

Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m Holiday Gala Kids' Activities Bring the little ones to our festive Holiday Gala at the museum! Kids can enjoy Christmas crafts, an […]

Holiday Gala - Saturday, December 6 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 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 […]

Douglas County Historical Society Family Day at the Museum Saturday, February 7 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join us for a special Family Day featuring Empty Bowls of Douglas County […]

Thursday, February 12, 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Join us for an inspiring Heritage Lecture featuring David and Gayle Woodruff as they present No Limits, No Boundaries: Tenacious Women of […]

Saturday, March 7 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Spend a fun-filled day of discovery at the museum. We’re excited to welcome the Lahontan Audubon Society with special guest Alan Gubanich, […]

Thursday, March 12, 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Join us for a special evening lecture featuring Etienne Lekumberry at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center.  The presentation will focus […]

Bed Turning Saturday, March 21 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hosted by the Carson Valley Quilt Guild A “Fashion Show” of antique quilts,   quilting demonstrations and techniques. Will be […]

Women in history Saturday, March 28, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. Program begins at 2 p.m. Celebrate Women’s History Month! Join us as we honor the remarkable […]

Family Day at the Museum April 4 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bring the whole family to the Douglas County Historical Society for a fun-filled afternoon at the Carson […]

Thursday, April 9 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Chautauqua historian Debbe Nye is a dedicated local researcher and longtime genealogist who brings history to life through storytelling. She has researched […]

Family Day at the Museum May 2 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center Join us for a fun-filled Family Day featuring a special DC […]

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 […]