Nevada’s Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month activities to be hosted virtually in May
Mark your calendars to discover Nevada’s past, today! Since the early 1980s, Nevadans and visitors from all over the world have been invited to celebrate and commemorate the State’s historic and archaeological wonders every year throughout the month of May. Given the current COVID-19 health crisis and in accordance with Governor Sisolak’s Stay Home for Nevada initiative, this year’s Historic Preservation and Archaeology Month activities will be hosted virtually, allowing you to explore Nevada’s past from the comfort and safety of your home. Here’s what’s e-happening throughout the month:
Organizations
Nevada Preservation Foundation
Explore Las Vegas: Self-Guided Historic Walking Tours
Virtually or Individually Tour the City with Reno Historical
Whether you’re staying inside or seeking a bit of fresh air, Reno Historical offers an engaging variety of tours to transport you across time and space. Click “Tours” on the website (renohistorical.org) and you’ll find a range of options for exploring the city’s historic landscape.
More information: Carol Coleman, President, Historic Reno Preservation Society
Sponsor: Reno Historical as a partner with Historic Reno Preservation Society
State and Federal Parks
National Park Service
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Historic Railroad Trail Virtual Experience
St. Thomas “Ghost Town” (webpage and videos showing the town before it was inundated by Lake Mead)
Great Basin National Park
Video of Upper Pictograph Cave
Death Valley National Park
Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Explore, Archaeology, Report Damage, Protect Nevada’s Heritage
Citizen Stewardship: YOU can help preserve Nevada’s heritage
Travel Nevada’s YouTube Channel
Check out organized Playlists including Nevada Road Trips
Nevada Insider: Protector of Spring Mountain Ranch
American Indian Artistry: Tule Duck Decoys
Nevada’s American Indian Artistry: A Century of Heritage
Nevada’s Hidden Cave: The Past Stays Present
Central Nevada Museum, Tonopah
Discover Your Nevada, Railroad Museum in Carson City
Museums
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
Navigate the database by using the links at the top of the page. If you want to browse, selecting "random image" is a good place to start.
View 3-dimensional artifacts and artwork
View photographs
View records of manuscript/archival collections ("containers" refers to the list of folders within a manuscript collection")
Neon Museum
Virtual Tours, YouTube channel, web app, articles and interviews all online.
The Mob Museum
National Atomic Testing Museum
Videos Distinguished Lecture Series and Oral History Series
Northern Nevada Railway Museum
Panoramic Virtual Reality Tour of the Main Yard in Ely, NV.
Local Government
Lincoln County Nevada
Historical Photos with captions
Universities
University of Nevada, Reno
Anthropology Research Museum Baskets
Jon Bilbao Basque Library Collections
University of Nevada, Las Vegas