LAS VEGAS — Celebrate the season and historical heritage at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park as the Cultural Corridor presents a “December to Remember.†This day-long event of festivities will be on Saturday, December 5 beginning at 10:00 a.m. A hands-on part of the program for children will continue the pioneer tradition [...]
BLUE DIAMOND, Nev. – Celebrate the season and historical heritage of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park as it hosts its second annual “Christmas at the Ranch†on Saturday, December 12, from 3:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. This family friendly celebration will include warm refreshments, music, a bird feeder ornament making activity and pictures with Santa. [...]
OVERTON, Nev. — The 8th Annual Halloween Jubilee will be held at Valley of Fire State Park on October 31, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year’s event is located at the Atlatl Rock picnic area and will feature outdoor fun, games, prizes and of course, candy. Halloween costumes are encouraged, but are [...]
MINDEN, Nev. — Nevada State Parks invites the public to hear History Professor Doris Dwyer present “Women’s Voices from the Overland Trail” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17. Dwyer’s presentation is based on the diaries, memoirs and reminiscences of pioneer women and men who traveled westward from [...]
MINDEN, Nev. — Nevada State Parks invites the public to hear C. Stephen Achard Jr. and Conrad Buedel present “Researching the True Story about the Dangberg Family” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26. The two authors, whose book on the Dangberg family is nearing publication, will talk [...]
GENOA, Nev.– Nevada State Parks invites the public to attend a free stargazing event on Friday, August 21, at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa. Members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada will provide high-powered telescopes so visitors can view several planets, including Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. Expect to see a comet and galaxies, [...]
MINDEN, Nev. – Nevada State Parks invites the public to a free Chautauqua performance of Nevadan Mary McNair Mathews at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15. Anita Watsonportrays Mathews’ years on the Comstock and provides a fascinating look at a remarkable woman and a unique time [...]
WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — Join Nevada State Parks rangers and local astronomy experts, Jay Lawson and Adam Kremers, for an evening of star and planet gazing. These experts will have high-powered telescopes available to view the moons of Jupiter and many other fascinating objects in the Milky Way galaxy. Participants should bring jackets, as evenings [...]
WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — Take a guided walk with a park ranger through Washoe’s wetlands to view birds, identify plants and learn which animals live in wetlands. Staff will have birding books on hand to use for this approximately two hour long program. Bring binoculars to view birds and wildlife. This program is free and [...]
WASHOE VALLEY, Nev.– Each year people become lost, stranded or worse in the wilderness. This free program, offered by Nevada State Parks, is an introduction to GPS (Global Positioning Systems). Participants will learn what GPS is, how it works and how it can be used to navigate in the outdoors. Participants will search for a [...]
