Historical Societies Near Me in Nixon, nv
Buckland Station State Park
10050 Hwy 95A, Silver Springs, NV
About Buckland Station:
Built in 1870 from materials from Fort Churchill, an army base that was abandoned in 1869, Buckland Station was a Pony Express stop, a supplier for... Read More
Fort Churchill State Historic Park
10000 Highway 95A, Silver Springs, NV
About Fort Churchill:
An integral part of the history of Nevada and the American West, Fort Churchill was built in 1861 to provide protection for early settlers and guard... Read More
Comstock Firemens Museum
125 South "C" Street, Virginia City, NV
Admission
Admission is free, but we appreciate your kind donation.
Dates and Hours of Operation
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,... Read More
Fourth Ward School Museum
537 South “C†Street, Virginia City, NV
Mission Statement:
To preserve, promote, and maintain the historic Fourth Ward School as a museum and as an accessible community cultural center through a... Read More
Dayton State Park
825 US Hwy 50 East, Dayton, NV
At the foot of the Virginia Range, on the banks of the Carson River, Dayton State Park is rich in picturesque beauty as well as gold and silver mining history. The park features the remains of... Read More
Van Sickle Bi-State Park
About Van Sickle
A short walk from the Stateline, NV casinos, Van Sickle is one the most accessible parks in the Tahoe Basin. A short climb from the trailhead quickly... Read More
Nevada State Museum
600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV
Mission: The Nevada State Museum engages diverse audiences in understanding and celebrating Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage.
- The museum preserves heritage for... Read More
Nevada State Railroad Museum
2180 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV
The Nevada State Railroad Museum preserves the railroad heritage of Nevada, including locomotives and cars of the famous Virginia & Truckee Railroad and other railroads of the Silver State.... Read More
Humboldt Museum
175 Museum Avenue, Winnemucca, NV
Mission Statement:
The theme adopted by the North Central Nevada Historical Society will illustrate that its purpose is "to bring the past into the present, and future,... Read More
Buckaroo Hall Of Fame and Heritage Museum
30 West Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, NV
The word "Buckaroo" is descended ("Anglo-Speak!" or, Anglicized pronunciation) that evolved from the Spanish word "Vaquero" which means fine horseman and cowman ("v" is... Read More
Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park
HC-61, Austin, NV
Berlin, a turn-of-the-century mining town, is preserved in a state of arrested decay. A trail through the town site tells the story of Berlin and its mine. Ichthyosaurs (pronounced... Read More
Central Nevada Museum
1900 Logan Field Road, Tonopah, NV
History of the Central Nevada Museum:
The Central Nevada Museum was founded in 1981 by the Central Nevada Historical Society.
Construction was financed... Read More
Beatty Museum and Historical Society
417 Main Street, Beatty, NV
Mission :
It is the intention of the Beatty Museum and Historical Society to preseve the history of the Bullfrog Mining District and Southern Nye County. Research... Read More
