Nevada State Museum
Frances Humphrey Lecture Series “Illustrating Alaska’s Mining Heritage” by Dr. Paul White
April 4th is the International Day of Mining Awareness. In this spirit, our lecture this month focuses on the efforts to record mining heritage by Dr. Paul White of the Department of Geography at the University of Nevada, Reno. For the last three decades, Dr. White has been recording Alaska’s historic gold mining landscapes, […]
Frances Humphrey Lecture Series “Naming Places on the Land” by Dr. Christine Johnson
Place names play a crucial role in shaping cultural identity, preserving history, and fostering a sense of belonging. In Nevada, a state with a rich tapestry of Indigenous heritage, mining history, and rapid urban development, the Nevada State Board on Geographic Names is tasked with the management of place names which presents unique challenges […]
USS Nevada 110th Anniversary Battleship Virtual Reality Experience
The Nevada State Museum, in collaboration with the Carson City Library, is excited to offer a unique virtual reality experience to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the christening of the battleship USS Nevada (BB-36). “Fly” through a tour of the USS Iowa and get a taste of what it was like to be aboard […]
USS Nevada 110th Anniversary Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt
Find all nine artifacts in our scavenger hunt honoring the 110th anniversary of the christening of the battleship USS Nevada (BB-36). Your self-guided exploration begins with four artifacts found at the Nevada State Museum and will take you through our galleries, and down the street to the five artifacts located at the Nevada State […]