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The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada 813 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV  89701 Phone: 775-884-2226 Fax: 775-884-2179 Email:  info@cmnn.org Website:  www.cmnn.org

Nevada State Museum Division of Museums and History Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs 600 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: 775-687-4810 Fax: 775-687-4168 Website: www.nevadaculture.org

The Nevada State Museum actively engages diverse audiences in understanding and celebrating Nevada's natural and cultural heritage. The museum collects, preserves, and studies this heritage and shares it through exhibits, educational programs, publications, and research. Exhibits highlight the state's natural history, history, a replica walk-through mine and ghost town, the historic Carson City Mint, and the U.S.S. Nevada silver service. The award-winning "Under One Sky" exhibit explores Nevada's Native American heritage. Visitors are welcome from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.  Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for children under 18. The Nevada State Museum is one of seven museums operated within the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs.

Nevada State Railroad Museum Division of Museums & History Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs 2180 S. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: 775-687-6953 Fax: 775-687-8294 Website: www.nevadaculture.org

The rich railroading heritage of northern Nevada lives at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City. An extraordinary collection of railroad equipment, artifacts, and related exhibits portray how the railroad transformed a hostile territory into an essential contributor to the growing nation. Visitors may enjoy rides aboard restored vintage railroad equipment on weekends from May through September. The museum also hosts a number of special events on selected holiday weekends throughout the year. The museum is open every day from 8:30 to 4:30 with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Admission rates are $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for senior citizens, children under the age of 18 are free. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is one of seven museums operated within the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs.

Douglas County

Douglas County Historical Society 1477 Hwy 395 N., Suite B Gardnerville, NV  89410 Phone: 775-782-2555 Fax: 775-783-8802 Email:  dchs@wpti.net Website:  www.historicnevada.org

North Lake Tahoe

North Lake Tahoe Historical Society PO Box 6141 Tahoe City, CA 96145 Phone: 530-583-1762 Fax: 530-583-8992 Email: info@northtahoemuseums.org Website: www.northtahoemuseums.org/

The Gatekeeper’s Museum is a reconstruction of the original Gatekeeper’s Cabin – home of the water master who controlled the flow of water out of Lake Tahoe.  It now showcases Tahoe history, from its Native inhabitants through the logging era and the establishment of the tourism industry at Lake Tahoe. Exhibits include Native American baskets in the Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Museum, resort memorabilia, historical photographs, clothing, oral histories, maps, archival documents, newspapers and artifacts. The Watson Cabin Museum still stands on the original site in Tahoe City where it was completed in 1909, and remains an outstanding example of turn-of-the-century construction.

Thunderbird Lake Tahoe 5000 Highway 28, Incline Village, NV  89451 Mailing Address PO Box 6812 Incline Village, NV  89450 Phone: 775-832-8750 Fax: 775-832-8798 Email: AskUs@ThunderbirdTahoe.org Website: www.thunderbirdtahoe.org

The Thunderbird Lodge is one of the last and best examples of a great residential estate on Lake Tahoe from the period in which prominent San Francisco society built homes on the lake. In addition to the main house, there is a Card House, Caretaker's Cottage, the Cook/Butler's House, an elephant barn, the Admiral's House, the Boathouse with adjoining 600' tunnel, and Gatehouse. See the fabulous Thunderbird yacht in the Boathouse. Guided tours of this National Register historic site are available from May through October. For more information or to purchase tickets visit our website by clicking on the link above.

Reno

National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) 10 South Lake Street Reno, NV 89501 Phone: 775-333-9300  Fax: 775-333-9309 E-mail: info@automuseum.org Website: www.automuseum.org

The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) is a place where time, culture, beauty, history, human invention, ingenuity and frivolity merge to fascinate us in the form of cars. The Museum, ranked as a “Top Ten” automobile museum in the country, houses an astounding collection, where visitors can explore decades of intriguing automobiles, stroll down period-style street scenes and stand inches from cars once owned by the rich and famous. Open daily in downtown Reno in the Riverwalk District. Free parking off Mill Street. Mon. – Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 – adults, $8 – seniors 62+, $4 – youth 6-18 yrs, children 5 and under are free.

Nevada Historical Society Division of Museums and History Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs 1650 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV  89509 Phone: 775-688-1190 Fax: 775-688-2917 Email:  plbandur@clan.lib.nv.us Website:  www.nevadaculture.org

The Nevada Historical Society, the oldest state museum, Phone:ls of the story of Nevada from its earliest inhabitants to modern times. Exhibits range from neon signs to the magnificent Native American basketry of Dat-So-La-Lee, regarded by experts as some of the finest in the world. In the Changing Gallery, exhibits change three times a year, offering many opportunities to visit and revisit the Society. The Nevada Historical Society is one of seven museums operated within the Nevada Department Cultural Affairs. Museum galleries open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Research library open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.

Nevada Museum of Art The Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts E.L. Wiegand Gallery 160 W. Liberty Reno, NV 89501 Phone: 775-329-3333 Fax: 775-329-1541 E-mail: art@nevadaart.org Website: www.nevadaart.org

The Nevada Museum of Art, Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts, E. L. Wiegand Gallery provides a forum for the presentation of creative ideas. The Nevada Museum of Art's focus on its collections, education, and outreach are means to conserve, convey, and expand artistic knowledge. Built in May, 2003, the Nevada Museum of Art is a four level, 60,000 square-foot building designed by internationally renowned architect Will Bruder and inspired by unique geological formations of the Black Rock Desert. The museum has gallery space for major exhibitions, a multimedia theater, the E.L. Cord Museum School, The Museum Store, dining in Café Musée and two sculpture galleries. The Nevada Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm, and Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm. The Nevada Museum of Art is closed Mondays and national holidays. Admission: $10 adults, $8 students/seniors 60+, $1 children 6 to 12 yrs, Children 5 and under are free. Photo copyright Dean Burton 2003.

Sierra Arts Foundation 17 South Virginia Street, Suite 120 Reno, Nevada  89501 Phone: 775-329-ARTS/2787 Fax: 775-329-1328 Email: jill@sierra-arts.org Website:  www.sierra-arts.org

Sierra Arts is the local arts organization dedicated to presenting and promoting cultural events, arts in education, art in public places and other arts programs as needed in our community. We provide facility management for gallery spaces, while giving financial and technical support to artists and arts organizations. Sierra Arts leads our community in assessing the cultural needs of our region and developing new programs that make this a better place in which to live.

Wilbur D. May Museum Rancho San Rafael Regional Park 1595 N. Sierra Reno , Nevada Phone: 775-785-5961 Fax: 775-785-4707 Website: www.maycenter.com

A cascading waterfall and indoor garden welcome you to the museum and adjoining exhibit halls. The museum presents incredible collections from Wilbur D. May's numerous world travels and life as a Nevada rancher. The museum is open year-round and offers a variety of special exhibits and programs. Hours change with the seasons and admission fees vary with exhibits. Call for current information. Group Rates and guided tours are available by appointment. The indoor garden court and museum rooms are available for weddings and special events.

Sparks

Sparks Heritage Museum 820 Victorian Avenue Sparks, Nevada 89431 Phone: 775-355-1144 Fax: 775-355-6788 Email: sparksmuseum@gbis.com

Housed in the former Washoe County Sparks Justice Court/Library and Hale's Drugstore buildings, the Sparks Heritage Museum is a historical museum arranged chronologically. The spotlight has been on Sparks, however many artifacts and collections are generic to the Truckee Meadows. Each area focuses on an era of local history such as the Native American Indians, Mining, Prospecting, Farming, Ranching, the Railroad, Lifestyles, Civics, etc. Extensive photograph collections and Gift Shop. Group tours by appointment.

Virginia City

	Liberty Engine Co. No. 1 125 South C Street Mailing Address PO Box 466 Virginia City, NV  89440 Phone: 775-847-0717 Fax: 775-847-9010 Website: www.comstockfiremuseum.com
History of firefighting in Virginia City and Nevada. Fully restored Historical fire fighting equipment dating back to the 1860's. All original hand drawn and horse drawn equipment. Including our recently restored fully operational fire steamer. Antique uniforms, pictures, artifacts, etc. Fire Department patch collection Gift shop of fire related items.

Historic Fourth Ward School 537 South C Street Mailing Address PO Box 4 Virginia City, NV 89440 Phone: 775-847-0975 Fax: 775-847-1011 Email: museum@fourthwardschool.org Website: www.fourthwardschool.org

A visit to this National Trust for Historic Preservation honor award building offers a step back in time to the Victorian Era. The museum offers exhibits on Comstock history, mining, Mark Twain, 1870s classroom, and historic alumni and continuous video programs on Virginia City. Check the Website: for seasonal exhibitions, events, workshops, and programs. The school is available for meetings, conferences, weddings and other rental functions.

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