Douglas County Historical Society

Artisan Reception
2023-12-16 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | CVM&CC
Artisan Reception
Saturday, December 16, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center

Christmas in Genoa/Sierra Ringers Bell Choir
2023-12-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Sierra Ringers
Come and join us at the Courthouse Museum Genoa, 4:00 p.m. as the
Carson Valley United Methodist Church Bell Choir will perform.

Gallery of Trees
2023-12-05 | CVM&CC
Gallery of Trees: Runs though December 23
Once again, our Main Hall will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland of exquisitely
decorated Christmas Trees created by community organizations from the Carson Valley.
Be sure to vote for your favorite entry when you visit the museum!

Gingerbread Houses
2023-12-05 | CVM&CC
Gingerbread Houses: On display through Saturday, December 16
Now in its 19th year, entries in our Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
will be on display through December 16.
Be sure to visit the museum and vote for your favorite entry!

Holiday Gala
2023-12-02 | CVM&CC
Holiday Gala
Saturday, December 2
Gallery of Trees
Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
Santa’s Cookie Shop
Parade of Lights

Holiday Art & Wine
2023-11-17 - 2023-11-19
Holiday Art & Wine Show
Friday, November 17th. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 18th. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 19th. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Visit us for a perfect gift for your family, friends or yourself! Select community
artists will be in our Main Hall throughout the weekend. A special reception to
“Meet the Artists” will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 10th.
Activities will include a no host wine bar; we will be serving mimosas in the morning!
Free Admission. Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 US Highway 395 N,
Gardnerville, NV. Information at 775-782-2555. DCHS@HistoricNV.org

Ringing of the Bells (Armistice Day)
2023-11-11 11:00 | CVM&CC
In recognition of Armistice Day, now celebrated as Veterans Day. Join us on the front steps of the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV for The Ringing of Bells at 11:00 a.m.
Armistice Day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I. The armistice took effect at the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918.

Heritage Lecture Series with Craig Hoffecker
2023-11-09 18:00 - 20:30 | CVM&CC
History of the Nevada Legislature
Presented by Craig Hoffecker
Senior Research Analyst at Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center with featured speaker Craig Hoffecker
who will be talking about The History of the Nevada Legislature.
$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 - Honoring our Veterans
2023-11-04 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, November 4, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we honor our Veterans.
Games & Activities for the whole family!
Family Day is held the 1st Saturday of the month.
Free Admission

Carson Valley ART Studio Tour
2023-10-14 - 2023-10-15 | CVM&CC
Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we host
one of the 13 studios and galleries of the Carson Valley Art Studio Tour!
October 14, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 15, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Meet local artist and purchase original art work!
The Tour map is available at www.CVASTour.org
Sponsored by Carson Valley Arts Council

Heritage Lecture Series with Wayne Scarpaci
2023-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
The History of the Minden Airport
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center with featured speaker Wayne Scarpaci who will be talking about The History of the Minden Airport. From the beginning in 1943 – The Army Corps of Engineers completed the construction of the airport to be used as a training facility for World War II aircraft, primarily P-51 Mustangs.
$5.00 at the door. Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at Heritage Park
2023-10-07 09:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, October 7, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Games & Activities for the whole family!
Family Day is held the 1st Saturday of the month.
Free Admission

Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show
2023-10-01 10:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
Please join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we host the Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show
Representational Art by Nine of the West’s Best Western, Wildlife and Landscape Artists
Sunday, October 1, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Free Admission

Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show
2023-09-30 10:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
Please join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we host the Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show
Representational Art by Nine of the West’s Best Western, Wildlife and Landscape Artists
Saturday, September 30, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Free Admission

Bells Across America (Constitution Day)
2023-09-17 | CVM&CC
Bells Across America
Sunday, September 17
Special celebration hosted by the Daughter of the American Revolution John C Fremont Chapter
at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center honoring Constitution Week

Heritage Lecture Series with Debi Lynn Smith
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Dr. Eliza Cook
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring Debi Lynn Smith who will speak about Dr. Eliza Cook, an American physician and female state-licensed doctor in the U.S. state of Nevada. She also worked as a pharmacist and wrote articles about health issues for magazines and medical journals.
$5.00 at the door. Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!

Family Day at the Museum
2023-09-02 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, September 2
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Join us for Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville.
Fun and games for the whole family!
Free Admission

Heritage Lecture Series with David Woodruff
2023-08-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Harvey’s Resort Hotel Bombing
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as David Woodruff speaks about the Harvey’s Resort Hotel Bombing.
The bombing took place on August 26–27, 1980, when several men masquerading as IBM delivery personnel planted an elaborate explosive device containing 1,000 pounds of dynamite at Harvey’s Resort Hotel (now “Harvey’s Lake Tahoe”) in Stateline, NV
$5.00 at the door. Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!

CVM&CC Anniversary Celebration
2023-08-05 | CVM&CC
Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for our 28th Anniversary Celebration!
Time of celebration and more info TBD

Heritage Lecture Series with Patty Cafferata
2023-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Nevada Women in History
From Early Nevada to Present day!
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring Patty Cafferata who will be speaking about
Nevada Women In History
$5.00 at the door. Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!

Genoa Americana Celebration
2023-07-04 10:30 - 16:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Tuesday, July 4 10:30 a.m.
Ringing of the Historic Courthouse Bell
Festivities and music throughout the day.
Special Family Day activities for kids visiting the museum!

CANCELLED - Heritage Lecture Series with Chris Pattison
2023-06-08 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
CANCELLED The Sutro Tunnel, Past, Present, and Future!
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring Chris Pattison who explores what was really happening at the Sutro Tunnel, the people that worked in it, the continued success after Adolph Sutro left and what the Friends of Sutro Tunnel are doing to restore this significant part of Nevada’s history
$5.00 at the door. Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!

Family Day Giant Bubbles on the Green & Golfn4u!
2023-06-03 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, June 30
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Join us for Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville.
DCHS Staff will help you create giant bubbles, Bubble Chase Game and more. Plus… Golfn4u will be on hand
at 11:00 a.m. for you to enjoy nine holes on the traveling miniature golf course.
Free Admission to the Museum

Art & Wine on the Green
2023-05-20 - 2023-05-21
Saturday & Sunday May 20-21
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Spend a day or two on our lawn perusing a selection of fine art, paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry from our vendors. Enjoy a glass of wine and find the perfect gift for your family and friends… or yourself.
Join us 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.

Special Presentation - Fossil Discovery Site
2023-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
We’re delighted to present a special program detailing the recent discovery of a fossil bison butchering site in Carson City, Nevada. Steve Rowland, Professor Emeritus from UNLV, will present the findings and their importance in shaping the neo-lithic history of our region.
Doors Open 6:00 p.m.
Lecture Begins 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $5.00 at the Door
DCHS, Alpine County & Dayton Valley Historical Society Members – FREE
Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
1477 US Highway 395 N
Gardnerville, NV
Information: 775-782-2555

Heritage Lecture Series with David Woodruff
2023-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
America’s Favorite Western…Bonanza!
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring David Woodruff speaking about “Bonanza”, a popular Western TV series that aired from 1959 to 1973. It was set in the 1860s and depicted the lives of the Cartwright family on their sprawling ranch, the Ponderosa, in Nevada. The show was a massive success during its run, and it remains a beloved classic to this day.
$5.00 at the door. Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!

Ladies Sunday Tea
2023-05-07 12:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
May 7, 2023 Ladies Sunday Tea
The Douglas County Historical Society 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 elegant fun and Victorian charm. Costumed attire is encouraged! Guests bring their own tea cup, saucer and tea pot. The event is served by “The Men of the Museum.” 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 $35 DCHS Members, $40.00 General Public.
Tickets will be available for purchase April 3, 2023
Stop by the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center to purchase your tickets or call us at 775-782-2555 for more information.

Family Day Featuring Young Chautauqua Performance
2023-05-06 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, May 6
1:00 p.m.
Young Chautauqua Performance
The Douglas County Historical Society’s Young Chautauquans will present “People Who United the States”
at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center.
Free Admission

Heritage Lecture Series with Eileen T. Cohen
2023-04-13 18:30 - 20:00 | 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
