Activities, Events and Recreation
The Mineral County Museum is one of the best museums in Nevada. It is a non-profit facility owned by Mineral County, Nevada and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the past. Mineral County has a rich history Walker Lake and Mount GrantIt is part of what was once known as Esmeralda in the […]
Inside the museum, Truckee Railroad Museum begins to tell the story of railroads in and around Truckee and their impact on the Town. From the initial survey parties for the First Transcontinental Railroad, through the variety of logging railroads, and on to the tourist, commuter, and freight railroading of today, railroads have been an integral […]
By Stephen E. Drew “Nevada’s most famous short line is the Virginia & Truckee Railroad which connected Reno with Carson City, Virginia City, and Minden. Operating for 80 years, the V&T was Nevada’s Bonanza Railroad as it hauled valuable Comstock ore to quartz reduction mills located at Silver City and along the Carson River. Today […]
The Fernley Preservation Society is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation, organized for educational and historical purposes to promote the history of Fernley and the surrounding area. he society was incorporated in 1986, although its roots date back to year prior, when local citizens banded together as the “Save the Depot Committee ” and Fernley historical […]