History, Nature Centers, Science

Western History: interactive exhibits and brand-new facilities, 8 miles west of Elko, Nevada just off I-80 at Hunter Exit 292. Free admission for all ages!

History

Features the history of central Nevada with displays emphasizing the mining industry; extensive research library.

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History, Historical Society

Featuring exhibits on local Native American tribes, the Emigrant Trail, the Pony Express and early Churchill County.

The museum is the repository for Churchill County records from the early 1860s and City of Fallon records from 1906. The collection includes over 30,000 photographic images featuring Native Americans, pioneer families, farms, ranches and the Newlands Project.

Culture, History, Natural History, Specialized

The Colorado River Historical Society, a nonprofit organization, runs the museum in what was once a Catholic church in Laughlin. There, visitors will find exhibits and displays designed to bring the area’s past to life. An intriguing collection of photographs and maps, interesting dioramas and memorabilia take visitors through the early steamboats that once traveled the mighty Colorado River, the eras of gold and silver mining, the area’s ranching industry, historic roads leading to and from the river and the unique culture and history of the area’s earliest American Indian inhabitants. Replicas of the area’s significant landmarks are also on display.

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.

History

Cherry Creek, NV 89301

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Natural History, Park

County history museum with exhibits on Native Americans, mining, railroads, gaming and historic houses plus a ghosttown.

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.