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State Museums Are Planning Unique Nevadan Experiences to Celebrate Nevada Day
(Nevada, USA) Every seven years or so, Nevada Day falls on the actual anniversary date of the statehood, October 31. As a state holiday, it’s a good time for residents to visit and connect with their Silver State heritage at the State Museums. Here […]
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, is hosting its annual Harvest Train Festival, October 18-19, 2025. Join us for steam train rides behind the Glenbrook and V&T No. 25, food trucks, live music (Saturday only), and a pumpkin patch! For more information and tickets, please click […]
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, is hosting the Star Spangled Steam Up, July 3-6, 2025. Nevada County Narrow Gauge locomotive No. 5, Tahoe, from the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Museum will be the special guest for the weekend. Evening events will occur July 3, 4, and 5 featuring lectures, a train ride, […]
The Nevada State Railroad Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. The museum will reopen on Friday, November 29, at 9:00am. Happy […]
State Museums Are Planning Unique Nevadan Experiences to Celebrate Nevada Day
(Nevada, USA) With most Nevada residents having Nevada Day, October 25, off as a state holiday, it’s a good time to visit and connect with our Silver State heritage at most of the state museums. Here is a list of all the activities planned […]
Join us for Ironhorse Rail Camp 2024, Thursday June 6, through Sunday, June 9, 2024. Have a unique opportunity to personally experience living history by learning to operate period railroad equipment in an environment that focuses on crew integration, interpretation of railroad activities, and safety.
Participants will operate a steam locomotive, Virginia & Truckee #25, […]
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, will be closed December 24-25, 2023, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and on Monday, January 1, 2024, for New Year’s Day. Happy […]
Women are the fastest growing demographic of the armed forces, and recognition of that dedication and grit honors all generations of women who serve. Relative to their male counterparts, women Veterans continue to experience a lack of recognition for their contributions to the armed forces. The Women Veterans’ Program was tasked with implementing efforts […]
Dan Thielen has been named the new administrator for the Division of Museums and History, a promotion from his post as director of the Nevada State Railroad Museums.
For 15 years, Dan has worked for the State of Nevada’s Division of Museums and History, most recently managing the three railroad museums in Nevada located in […]
Private Varnish: Presentation by Taylor Hamby
SAVE THE DATE!Pre-sale tickets available at the NSRM
$40 for General Public$30 for NSRM Friends Members
More information to come!
All proceeds go to the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum
Join the NSRM and Taylor Hamby(Author and Manager of Lucius Beebe Bloghttps://luciusmbeebe.wixsite.com/lucius-beebe/biography)As we learn more about Beebe & Clegg’s Private […]
