Activities, Events and Recreation
The Downtown Wine Walk is a must not miss! Held the First Saturday of every month from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. For just $15 (ticket price supports the Downtown Business Association) you’ll receive a commemorative wine glass and endless reasons to stroll through Downtown sipping and tasting the afternoon away. Bring your wine walk glass […]
A fun filled weekend with beautiful cars – any make, model and year welcome. Free Friday night street dance across from the Nugget Casino on Carson Street. Saturday Show & Shine at Mills Park, Sunday Poker Run and Awards Show. Public welcome. Join us for breakfast Saturday and Sunday sponsored by the Dayton Kiwanis. 2019 […]
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 Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Centeris a study center for understanding historic costumes and textiles. It was created in 1992 under the direction of the Nevada State Museum and Nevada Historical Society. The Marjorie Russell Center is composed of the costume and textile collections of both founding institutions as well as the Jessie […]
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. […]
The Reno Philharmonic Association is the largest performing arts organization in the region, with over 60 professional musicians under the leadership of Music Director Laura Jackson. They perform in Reno, Carson Valley, and the Lake Tahoe region in various outdoor and indoor venues. Reaching over 70,000 people each year, the orchestra presents more than 25 […]