Nevada

Bowers Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 31st, 1976, and was raised to National Significance in 2014 – and is today one of the most visited historic parks and homes in Northern Nevada. Join us for this insightful lecture on the history of the mansion and learn […]

There are over six hundred ghost towns, thousands of mining camps, stage and railroad stations and mines throughout the Silver State. There’s often a focus on just a handful of ghost towns, such as Berlin, Rhyolite and Belmont. As a result, explorers and historians seem to have forgotten about the smaller sites, their ruins […]

The Nevada State Museum presents an evening with Eilley Bowers, a Chautauqua performance by Kim Harris. In her time, Eilley Oram Bowers was one of the wealthiest women in the United States. Born on a farm in Scotland, Eilley married as a teenager, converted to Mormonism and the couple immigrated to the United States. […]

Discover the fascinating history and enduring impact of the Carson City U.S. Mint, a pivotal institution in Nevada’s rich heritage. From its establishment in 1870 to its closure in 1893, the mint produced over 56 million coins, including some of the most sought-after collectibles today. This talk will delve into the mint’s role during […]

Author Stephen Provost presents a history of Goldfield and the 20th century people who helped shape Nevada into the state it is today. Goldfield was Nevada’s last big boomtown, and for a brief time its largest city, having swelled to more than 20,000 residents after gold had been discovered there in 1903. Counted among […]