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Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center

Gardnerville, Nevada

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

The Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center is located in the former Douglas County High School building, designed by famed architect Frederic J. DeLongchamps.

Nevada State Library & Archives - “The Gallery”

Carson City, Nevada

Library

Exhibits include the original state constitution, a video program highlighting Nevada's admission to the Union during the Civil War and various changing exhibits.

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge

Fallon, Nevada

Culture, History, Library, Nature Centers, Specialized

Located on the Pacific Flyway, the wetlands provide a temporary home in the desert to hundreds of species of migratory birds: 77,000 acre refuge.

Tonopah Mining Park

Tonopah, Nevada

History, Library, Park, Specialized

The mining park offers a self-guided walking tour through 110 acres of original circa 1900 Tonopah mining ground. Includes an underground adventure, three complete hoisting works, five mines, numerous original buildings housing a wide variety of artifacts and exhibits, extensive mineral collection including a black light mineral display, research library and gift shop.

Courthouse Museum Genoa

Genoa, Nevada

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Courthouse Museum Genoa is located in the heart of Genoa, Nevada?s first permanent town, settled by John Reese in 1851.

Northeastern Nevada Historical Society and Museum

Elko, Nevada

Children's, History, Historical Society, Library

Permanent art exhibits include Wanamaker Wild Animals of the World Exhibit, Ansel Adams Photography, Edward Weston Photography and featured local artists. Northeastern Nevada historical exhibits include Spring Creek Mastodon (prehistoric remains), area ranching, mining, wildlife, fossils, firearms, local Native American history, Chinese of the West, Hispanics of the West, local Basque history, area railroads, ghost towns, mining camps, and area geology plus much more. Changing exhibits include local artists and traveling exhibits. Our museum store features local arts & crafts, books, souvenirs, maps, gifts and much more.

The Mob Museum

Las Vegas, Nevada

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement™, is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit dedicated to the history of organized crime and law enforcement. It was designed by a world-class team known for other highly successful museums that reinvigorated communities, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. The Mob Museum showcases the real stories and actual events of Mob history through interactive and engaging exhibits that reveal both sides of this fascinating story.