Activities, Events and Recreation
he frame house known as the Mark Twain Boyhood Home was constructed around 1843 or 1844. The John Marshall Clemens family lived here until leaving town in 1853. Following their departure, this became a rental property. In 1911, it was scheduled for demolition to make way for a larger building. The Hannibal Commercial Club (forerunner […]
Goldfield, Nevada was born in a hurry. Due to the discovery of Gold in 1902, and grew from two miners to over 20,000 people in just six years. Goldfield lost a significant portion of its population by 1910, not because the gold was gone, but because the cost of mining was too great. As the […]
he Central Nevada Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Nye & Esmeralda counties through our displays and research library made available to the public at the Central Nevada Museum in Tonopah, Nevada. Our rich history, which includes mining, ranching, and life in the Wild West is presented in our small, but well […]
Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum (FNSRM) provides resources and services for the Museum, including fund raising, advocacy, and volunteer work ranging from visitor service to restoration and operation of the equipment in its collection. Without volunteers – there would be no museum and no exhibits.
“We support the Nevada State Railroad Museum at Boulder City, Nevada, and its programs for the education and benefit of the public and Museum visitors through donations, staffing, maintenance, operation, construction and restoration of historic railroad equipment and models.” We are a Nevada charitable corporation and have a IRS 501c(3) tax exemption. Donations may be […]
MISSION STATEMENT We are an association consisting of individuals and families dedicated to pursuing and encouraging family oriented fun and participation in Civil War Reenacting while also educating and sharing history with our fellow citizens about the events surrounding the American Civil War. The Battle Born Civil War Reenactors is a private, fully recognized 501-(c)(3) […]
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 […]
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 […]
The mission of Liberty Engine Co. No. 1/Comstock Firemen’s Museum is to preserve, display and interpret firefighting apparatus and artifacts, and present the rich history and heritage of firefighting in Storey County with primary emphasis on Virginia City and Gold Hill, and the impact on life and culture in those communities and the state. Hours: […]
Wendover Field was conceived during the late 1930s, and Congress appropriated funds in 1940 for the acquisition of land for bombing and gunnery ranges. Wendover was selected because of the Great Salt Lake desert with its shimmering salt flats and other vast uninhabited terrain. In 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt had established the “Manhattan Engineer […]