Activities, Events and Recreation
Dayton Valley Car Club was formed in 2003. We are a social club and have lots of fun. Our main event is the car show at Dayton Valley Days in September every year to benefit different charities. Main sponsor of the Dayton Valley Days Car show. Other events and shows through out the year.
The Carson City Symphony was founded in 1984 as the Carson City Chamber Orchestra and gave its first concert in October that year. It is a community orchestra open to amateur and volunteer professional musicians. Members come from all walks of life and have ranged in age from middle school students to senior citizens. The […]
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 […]
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. […]