Have an adventure of

historic proportions.

UNCOVER HISTORY

AT NEVADA’S STATE MUSEUMS

WHERE WILL YOUR

NEVADASTORYTAKE YOU? Adventure through the rich and colorful

story of the Silver State as it unfolds in

seven Nevada State Museums. Unearth

eras marked by prehistoric giants and

eons of natural splendor, experience

rhythms of American Indian life

and the Old West, feel the booms of

mining, railroading, the atomic era,

entertainment… and so much more.

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THE HERITAGE LIVES HERE.

State Museums

Railroad Museums

Lost City Museum

Historical Society

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DISCOVER ALL 7NEVADA STATE MUSEUMS

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CARSON CITYCARSON CITY

NEVADA STATE MUSEUMCARSON CITY The capital of Nevada’s natural, human, and

cultural history comes alive in 17 galleries and

unique displays.

Nevada’s storied past emerges across

a diverse panorama of engaging

subjects spanning eons-old geology,

our prehistoric animalian neighbors,

American Indian culture, the glory days

of silver mining, and beyond.

NSMCC is also home to a popular lecture

series, “behind-the-scenes” tours,

children’s educational programming,

and the Marjorie Russell Clothing and

Textile Research Center.

W. Washington Street

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N. Carson Street

N. Curry Street

W. Robinson Street

PARKING Parking is available in the free public lot on the west side of Curry Street behind the museum (2 hours free). Persons with disabilities may use the designated spaces in the small lot directly west of the museum.

LOCATION 600 N. Carson StreetCarson City, NV 89701

Located in downtown Carson City, catty-corner from the Carson Nugget. Enter through the Dema Guinn Concourse (glass structure).

CarsonNVMuseum.org (775) 687-4810

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MUSEUM

STOMPING GROUNDS Meet one of Black Rock City’s biggest and eldest residents: a Columbian mammoth skeleton found in the Black Rock Desert.

A PEOPLE & PLACE THROUGH TIME This walk through state history includes a tour through the famous underground mine and a glorious eyeful of the USS Nevada’s gleaming silver service, fashioned from 5,000 ounces of Nevada silver and gold.

NEVADA’S CHANGING EARTH Explore geologic chapters spanning nearly 3 billion years of fossils, rocks and minerals.

UNDER ONE SKY An American Indian perspective on life among Nevada’s first human settlers—from natural foods collected to survival skills—featuring a reconstructed Great Basin cave.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

Pressing On: See the celebrated

Coin Press No. 1 in action, stamping

medallions for visitors during

once-a-month demonstrations.

VISIT LIKE A PRO!

MINT CONDITION NSMCC occupies the historic U.S. Branch Mint completed in 1870 to transform silver and gold from the Comstock Lode mines into coins. In addition to the Mint’s rich history, view the venerable Coin Press No. 1 and the world class collection of “CC” minted coins —

including a rare twenty-cent piece that fetches a pretty penny among collectors.

NEVADA STATE MUSEUMLAS VEGAS Wander among ancient fossils, colorful mineral

specimens, antique slot machines, 19th-century

farming tools, and extravagant showgirl costumes

—artifacts which illustrate Las Vegas’ rise into

the metropolitan gem we know today.

Founded in 1982, NSMLV moved into

its new home at the Springs Preserve in

2011. In this spacious, modern facility,

the museum’s exhibits and research

collections detail the social, cultural, and

natural history of southern Nevada and

the surrounding region.

Explore 20,000 square feet of permanent

gallery space and 180 acres of trails, gardens,

and exhibits throughout the beautiful

Las Vegas Springs Preserve.

LasVegasNVMuseum.org (702) 486-5205

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PARKING Parking is available in the Springs Preserve’s two visitor lots.

LOCATION 309 S. Valley View Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89107

Located on the Springs Preserve at US-95 and Valley View, across from Meadows Mall.

MEADOW’S MALL

SPRINGS PRESERVE

S. Valley View Blvd.

Meadows Lane

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MEGAFAUNA Get face-to-snout with an ichthyosaur—Nevada’s state fossil—which once swam the seas that covered Nevada. Examine a Columbian mammoth and ground sloth— Ice Age mammals that once grazed the Las Vegas Valley.

SEQUINED SENSATION Visit the spectacular “Showgirl Wall” exhibit featuring a unique display of dazzling performance costumes once worn by the iconic showgirls and showboys of Las Vegas, including the world-famous Folies Bergere.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

Call or check online to find out

what new excitement is on tap in

the Changing Gallery.

VISIT LIKE A PRO!

CHARACTERS OF NEVADA Meet Howard Hughes, the Rat Pack, Comstock Lode tycoons and miners, and other larger-than-life personalities who helped define Nevada’s own.

USS NEVADAMilitary history comes alive with the ship’s bell and wheel of this famous Pearl Harbor survivor.

NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUMCARSON CITY Hit the rails with the sights, sounds, and

sensations of railroading in Nevada.

NSRMCC is a hands-on cultural resource

dedicated to sharing Nevada’s railroad

history, especially in and around the

Carson City–Virginia City region.

The impressive collection plays out

across static exhibits—featuring rare

locomotives, photographs, memorabilia,

and other artifacts—as well as on the rails

with painstakingly restored and fully

operational monuments to steam and

early motorcar technology.

CarsonRailroadMuseum.org(775) 687-6953

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PARKING Parking is free and located on-site.

LOCATION 2180 S. Carson StreetCarson City, NV 89701

Located next to the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and Ted “Slim” Gibson Memorial Park, where Fairview Drive meets South Carson Street.

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PERMANENT EXHIBITSTHE INYO The granddaddy of them all, Virginia & Truckee Locomotive No. 22 was built in 1875, making it one of the oldest working steamers in the country. After a long career on the V&T, the Inyo took a star-studded retirement gig, appearing in 20 Hollywood films. See it in action every Independence Day Weekend!

THE GLENBROOK Built in 1875, this “Mogul” type, narrow gauge Baldwin steam locomotive is a local hero. One of its stints included hauling lumber from the Lake Tahoe Basin up to Spooner Summit to help build Virginia City, before the Bliss family donated it to NSRMCC.

1910 MCKEEN MOTOR CAR #22 This impeccably restored and unusual self-propelled motor car is among the last of its kind, and the only one still in operation. It is one of few moving National Historic Landmarks, designated in 2012.

Experience Nevada’s railroad

heritage in motion with regular

weekend rides from May to

September, as well as special

ones during the holiday season.

VISIT LIKE A PRO!

NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUMBOULDER CITY Building the Hoover Dam took more than a heroic

effort… It also took a railroad.

The Boulder Branch Line, built in 1931,

lives on as the NSRMBC’s excursion

train—a scenic 45-minute, seven-mile

roundtrip rail ride, located less than 30

minutes from Las Vegas.

Enjoy scenic rides, as well as several free

exhibits and activities at the Display

Pavillion!

PARKING Parking is free and located on-site.

BoulderRailroadMuseum.org(702) 486-5933

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LOCATION 600 Yucca StreetBoulder City, NV 89005

Located along the Nevada Southern Railway line on the eastern edge of Boulder City (look for the Display Pavilion).

Foothill Drive

Nevada Hwy.

Yucca Street

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PERMANENT EXHIBITSRIDE THE BOULDER BRANCH LINE Take in the gorgeous El Dorado Valley and the Mojave Desert in the historic comfort of refurbished and air-conditioned Pullman coaches. Call or visit us online for current schedule and fares.

OPEN AIR EXHIBITS Walk among authentic railroad equipment, including Union Pacific Railroad car No. 2314—a rare glimpse of how an official railway post office car delivered mail across the country. Free.

OL’ 97 TOUR TO THE BONEYARD This 10-minute tour, offered after each regularly scheduled run, features equipment you won’t find at the Display Pavilion. Free.

MODEL RAILROADERS* Step into a Union Pacific Harriman Chair Car from the Oregon Short Line and behold a model of the old Boulder City yard and Las Vegas strip during the 1930s, modeled in HO scale, along with a dynamic model of various scenery in O-scale. Free.

LIVE STEAMERS** Ten-minute rides on the 7.5” scale, 1.5” gauge miniature railroad are available to the public during open hours. Free.*Depending on staff availability**Depending on staff availability and summer heat

Call or check online to learn

about special holiday and

seasonal train rides!

VISIT LIKE A PRO!

RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUMEAST ELY Roll the clock back to 1907 and explore this

original gateway to the heritage of the Nevada

Northern Railway.

The Depot Museum sets the tone

for your visit to the 52-acre Nevada

Northern Railway Complex. Operating

within the oldest and best-preserved

building in White Pine County, it acts as

steward, storyteller, and caretaker of the

rail line’s treasured heritage.

The Depot Museum works in

cooperation with the Nevada Northern

Railway, which operates the railroad and

maintains the rolling stock and tracks at

this truly historic facility.

ElyRailroadMuseum.org(775) 289-1663

MORE INFORMATION

PARKING Parking is free and located on-site.

LOCATION 1100 Avenue AEly, NV 89301

Located along the northern edge of Ely where E 11th Street culminates at the railyard.

E. 11th Street

E. 13th Street

E. Aultman Street

Avenue A

Avenue C

Avenue E

E. 9th Street

ANDERSON’S

FOOD TOWN

PARKINGMUSEUM

AUTHENTICITY, PERIOD. See period rooms from different eras featuring original office furnishings, decorations, and business machines, some dating back to 1908.

FROZEN IN TIME Virtually untouched since the railroad’s professional retirement in 1983, the Stock Room remains as it was left over three decades ago.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

Plan plenty of time to experience the

Nevada Northern Railway—home to

original locomotives, rolling stock,

repair shops, and explorable buildings.

Visit nnry.com for info on train rides,

yard tours, and authentic, hands-on

experiences.

VISIT LIKE A PRO!

LOST CITY MUSEUMOVERTON It’s not every day that you unearth a city.

But when we did, it was a cultural treasure.

Built on the actual prehistoric site of

the ancestral Puebloans, the Lost City

Museum tells the stories of Nevada’s first

permanent residents between AD 200 to

AD 1200.

Tools, pottery, and other artifacts—

recovered from the on-site excavation

pit—offer a glimpse of Puebloan life in

the region for centuries, while basketry

and contemporary Western American

art highlight lasting links between

culture, then and now.

LostCityMuseum.org(702) 397-2193

MORE INFORMATION

PARKING Parking is free and located on-site.

LOCATION 721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd.Overton, NV 89040

Located 70 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, just south of the town Overton, a stone’s throw from Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

S. Moapa Valley Blvd.

Lamar AvenueS. Pioneer Road

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1935 GALLERYDiscover ancient rhythms with Daily Life of the Ancestral Puebloans.

MUSEUM GROUNDS Stroll through time to discover petroglyphs, replica pueblos, a reconstructed pit house, historic farm equipment, and desert gardens.

1973 GALLERY Explore natural and human innovation with three exhibits: Minerals and Fossils, Southern Nevada Landscapes of Change, and Southern Paiute Baskets.

1981 GALLERY Experience this site’s incredible journey and

the work that brought it to life in the exhibits Uncovering the Past

—Archaeology of the Lost City and The Excavation of an

Ancestral Pueblo House.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

MUSEUM THEATER Enjoy two twenty-minute films chronicling history of this Ancestral Puebloan locale (Lost City—Ancient Pueblo Outpost) and of the museum itself (Preserving the Past) in our on-site theater.

Pre-Tour Detour — Get here via

the breathtaking drive through

Valley of Fire State Park!

VISIT LIKE A PRO!

NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETYRENO Preserving and sharing stories of the deep

roots, daring adventures, and fascinating lives

of many centuries of Nevadans.

In addition to housing a museum and

research library—both open to the

public—the Nevada Historical Society’s

archives are home to scores of materials,

from photos and newspapers to hand-

written memories, chronicling the

riveting rise of the Silver State.

NVHistoricalSociety.org (775) 688-1190

MORE INFORMATION

RANCHO SAN RAFAEL

PARKMACKAYSTADIUM

FLEISCHMANNPLANETARIUM

POST OFFICE

KNPBN. Virginia Street

N. Sierra Street

17th Street

16th Street

E. Stadium Way

N McCarran Blvd

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PARKING Designated parking has signage posted on the east side of our building. Other metered parking is available around the campus.

LOCATION 1650 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89503

On the University of Nevada–Reno campus, across the parking lot from the Fleischmann Planetarium.

MUSEUM

DAT-SO-LA-LEE COLLECTION Marvel at the priceless collection of woven baskets, painstakingly crafted by this world-famous Washoe artist from the Carson Valley.

NEVADA: PRISMS & PERSPECTIVES True “jewels” of the collection come to life to illustrate five crucial stories about life in Nevada. Living on Land presents the endurance of American Indian lifestyles, starting 10,000 years ago. Riches from the Earth chronicles Nevada’s mineral exploits. Passing Through tracks

human movement through time, from migration routes and pioneer trails

to modern highways. Neon Nights basks in the glowing confluence of our one-of-a-kind cultural, commercial, and entertainment history. While Federal Presence examines the unique impacts

of policies and actions of our state’s biggest landlord.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

RENO GALLERY Witness the community’s more colorful moments, from legalizing gambling and boxing to becoming the Divorce Capital of the World, and some of the bombastic characters who called it home.

AMERICAN GAMING ARCHIVES Uncover the real, roots-up story of gaming culture—legitimate and… otherwise—where cheating was an art and winning was a science, in one of the world’s best collections of gambling manufacturers’ material.

Call or check online to find out

what new excitement is in store

in the Changing Gallery.

VISIT LIKE A PRO!

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DISCOVER ALL 7 NEVADA STATE MUSEUMS

NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY • (775) 688-11901650 N. Virginia Street • Reno, NV 89503

STATE MUSEUM—CARSON CITY • (775) 687-4810600 N. Carson Street • Carson City, NV 89701

STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM—CARSON CITY • (775) 687-69532180 S. Carson Street • Carson City, NV 89701

RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM—EAST ELY • (775) 289-16631100 Avenue A • Ely, Nevada 89301

LOST CITY MUSEUM • (702) 397-2193721 S. Moapa Valley Blvd. • Overton, NV 89040

STATE MUSEUM—LAS VEGAS • (702) 486-5205309 S. Valley View Blvd. • Las Vegas, NV 89107

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!Some information may be subject to change. For current hours, prices of admission, events, temporary exhibitions, and more, call or check each museum’s website before you arrive to ensure your visit is a memorable one.

STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM—BOULDER CITY • (702) 486-5933600 Yucca Street • Boulder City, NV 89005