“Women’s Voices on the Overland Trail” at Mormon Station State Historic Park July 31

Posted by on Jul 27, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off GENOA, Nev. — Nevada State Parks invites the public to Mormon Station State Historic Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2010, to hear a free presentation on “Women’s Voices on the Overland Trail.” The 45-minute presentation will feature stories from women’s diaries and reminiscences of early pioneers who traveled westward on the trail. These accounts, which pay special attention...
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SLIDESHOW: Inside the Diana Mine

Posted by on Jul 26, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off Tours of the historic Diana Mine at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park are open once again to the public. A grand reopening was held July 9, where a group toured the mine with state mine-safety inspectors and the mine’s previous owner. Attendees were treated to first-hand historical stories, as well as detailed explanations of how the mine was created. Tours are open to the public and are limited...
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Discover geocaching at Washoe Lake State Park July 31

Posted by on Jul 22, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. – Nevada State Parks invites the public to a free introductory course on geocaching at Washoe Lake State Park on July 31. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt where participants use hand-held global positioning system (GPS) devices to track hidden stashes in a location designated by latitude and longitude. Washoe Lake State Park has invited Todd Wilson, a local geocaching...
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Former state treasurer speaks at Dangberg Home Ranch July 24

Posted by on Jul 21, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off Topic: “Nevada’s State Treasurers, Some Were Thieves” MINDEN, Nev. – Nevada State Parks invites the public to hear former Nevada State Treasurer, Patty Cafferata, present “Nevada’s State Treasurers: Some Were Thieves” at a free event at Dangberg Home Ranch State Historic Park on Saturday, July 24, at 10:00 a.m. Cafferata’s talk will explore the history of Nevada’s 20...
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Kids’ carp fishing derby July 25 at Washoe Lake State Park

Posted by on Jul 14, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — Washoe Lake State Park is teaming up with the Nevada Department of Wildlife to host a kids’ carp fishing derby July 25 at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for the largest carp caught by children in different age categories. The minimum age is three years old. Participants are asked to provide their own tackle. A limited number of rods are available for use by those who...
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