Activities, Events and Recreation
With over 100 interactive exhibits in science, arts and culture spread over two floors of fun, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is Las Vegas’ favorite family destination! The first floor features exhibits about the arts and humanities and provides opportunities for imaginary and dramatic play, the use of a wide range of motor skills, and group […]
e welcome you to visit our Classic Car Museum Auto Exhibit featuring over 80 of the world’s most distinctive automobiles. The exhibit is a rotating collection of antique, classic and unique autos assembled from private collections. Included among these are several owned by Don Laughlin himself, an avid auto enthusiast and collector. Don Laughlin’s Classic […]
The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, Inc., is dedicated to providing education and entertainment – “edutainment” – to children and families in the greater Carson City community. Our museum provides exhibits and programs that focus on the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities. Our exhibits and programs are based on Nevada educational standards, current and historical culture, […]
The Stewart Indian School served as the only off-reservation Indian boarding school in Nevada from 1890 through 1980, and its stone buildings are an icon of education and life for many American Indians in the West. In 1985 the school was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a Historic District and is […]
The mission of Warren Engine Company No. 1 (WECO) is to provide a well-trained, all-volunteer company that supports the Carson City Fire Department with the functions of fire suppression, emergency medical services, and related services to Carson City. WECO was organized on June 17, 1863, in Carson City, then a part of Utah Territory. The […]
The Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center is located in the former Douglas County High School building, designed by famed architect Frederic J. DeLongchamps. In 1988, the school board leased the building to the Carson Valley Historical Society. The society renovated the structure to become a museum of Douglas County history and a cultural center […]
Run a Locomotive – Hands-On History This is something you are going to remember forever Volunteers Needed – see website or call for information. Even one weekend a year would help with maintenance and repair projects. Sign on as a Nevada Northern Railway engineer for your own trip “Up the hill” through Robinson Canyon, up […]
The Dangberg Home Ranch was named a Nevada treasure two years in a row! The Beginnings and History The house that stands here was built by a family that played an important role in the growth and shaping of Carson Valley, Nevada. Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg was only eighteen when he came to America in 1848. […]
Originally a working railroad connecting the mines near Ely (Nevada) to the main railroads near Wells, NV where ore and processed materials where shipped to processing plants and supplies, mail and people could reach the remote Ely area. Today, the East Ely Depot is a State of Nevada Museum. Volunteers operate the Northern Nevada Railway […]
Nevada State Museum in Carson City, celebrating the state’s natural & cultural history and featuring the historic Carson City Mint. The museum offers new exhibits on a regular basis. Please call the museum for current information at 775-687-4810. Volunteers needed – training available.