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NHS Closures – Holidays 2020
The Nevada Historical Society will be closing for the following UNR Home Football Games, and State Holidays.
Saturday, October 14, 2023—UNLV Rebels vs Wolfpack FootballFriday, October 27, 2023—Nevada DaySaturday, November 4, 2023—Hawaii Rainbow vs Wolfpack FootballFriday, November 10, 2023—Veterans DayThursday, November 23, 2023—Thanksgiving DayFriday, November 24, 2023—Family DaySaturday, November 25, 2023—Wyoming […]
NHS Exhibition Reception
October 7, 2023 from 1-3:30pm
The Nevada Historical Society has partnered with local producer Karen Burns to present an exhibit of the Hello Hollywood, Hello! show to commemorate its 45th Anniversary with costumes, photographs, select sketches, and memorabilia. The exhibit: When Hollywood Came to Reno. MGM Hello Hollywood, Hello! A Tribute to the Magic World […]
Here is the latest NHS Calendar of Events for August through October 2023. Make sure to check back for the latest happenings at the Society. […]
Blue Star Member
The Nevada Historical Society is part of Blue Star Museums, a program offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer from Armed Forces Day, May 20, 2023, through Labor Day, September 4, 2023.
About Blue Star MuseumsBlue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star […]
The Nevada Historical Society is proud to present its 2023 Artown Talks and Tours schedule. Join us every Saturday in July for a FREE event!
Nevada’s history is rich with characters, legends, and lore. Hear the stories how Nevada and Reno came to be with five great short history talks. Then pick up a camera […]
Here is the latest for March through June 2023. Make sure to check back for the latest happenings at the Society. […]
In celebration of Older American Month, the Nevada Historic Society will offer free admission to seniors every Wednesday during the month of […]
Happy Winter everyone. We hope you enjoy our new newsletter format to learn about the latest the happenings at NHS!
NHS E-newsletter Winter […]
We are excited to share our Writers’ Wednesday 2023 that has programming scheduled January – December 2023.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet these wonderful authors and learn more about their books. We will have their books available for purchase in our museum […]
Nevada History Lecture update, 1/21/2023
The Nevada history lecture scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2023 has been cancelled. We will be working with our speaker to reschedule the lecture later in the year!
Frontier Baseball in Nevada
Bob Nylen, retired Curator of History, NSM-CC
You will learn about the early history of Frontier Baseball in Nevada. Bob Nylen […]
