Carson City Historical Society presents
a "Victorian Secrets With Tea"
Saturday, April 27, 2024

The Carson City Historical Society (CCHC) presents an Afternoon Tea, "Victorian Secrets With Tea." Tea will be served in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts Historic House at 1207 Carson Street, Carson City, on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The event will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The program includes a talk by Rebecca Van Sickle on Victorian dress called "What They Wore: An Intimate Look At Victorian Dress." She will provide a dress-up demonstration and lecture. After the talk there will be a tour of the historic Foreman-Roberts House.

Rebecca Van Sickle is a local living historian and budding costuming enthusiast. From a young age, she has been fascinated with Victorian dress and was introduced to 1860s' fashion while her parents were re-enactors in the early '90s. Rebecca is a native Nevadan and is proud to share her love of history with Carson City and the surrounding communities.

For reservation, call 775-315-9111. The cost of the event is $40.00 general admission and $35.00 for Historical Society members. Tickets can be purchased online at cchistorical.org (see "CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS," below) or by mailed-in check sent to CCHS, PO Box 1864, Carson City, NV 89702-1864. Deadline for ticket purchase is Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

CCHS lectures are held periodically in the Carriage House of the Foreman-Roberts Historic House located at 1207 Carson Street, Carson City. Information about Carson City Historical Society events can be found at CCHistorical.org. For further information about CCHS events, email carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS. You may need to bring your receipt as your ticket to the event.

Photo: Rebecca Van Sickle to discuss Victorian fashion at afternoon tea.

Some Upcoming Spring (and Beyond) Events
Updated: April 5, 2024

We have some interesting events coming up this spring at the Carson City Historical Society. Start marking your calendar and check back for futher updates:

• Saturday, April 6, 2024 - Carson City Historical Society will participate in its first Carson City Downtown Business Association (CCDBA) "Wine Walk" from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The CCDBA Wine Walks are on the first Saturday of every month. Our Wine Walk stop, the Carriage House, is located near the Midtown Market and the Tap Shack, two other locations recently added to the expanded Wine Walk "district." Stroll Downtown Carson City and enjoy wine poured from participating businesses. This is a perfect opportunity to experience everything the Downtown has to offer while participating businesses present special deals, entertainment and a variety of wines. Tickets will go on sale at noon on the Saturday before the Wine Walk. Tickets can be purchase online only. For information and to purchase tickets, go to www.downtowncarson.org/carson-city-wine-walk.
• Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Adam Michalski, Curator of History at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, will talk about how the advent of the railroad influenced the development of Carson City. The talk is at 6:30 p.m. in the Carriage House.
• Saturday, April 27, 2024 - CCHS presents "Victorian Secrets With Tea" from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Tea will be served in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts Historic House. The program includes a talk by Rebecca Van Sickle on Victorian dress called "What They Wore: An Intimate Look At Victorian Dress."
• Walking Tours Canceled - Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 11, 2024 - "Mark Twain Days Walking Tour," with tour guide Donna McLaren. Donna will conduct tours through Mark Twain's stomping grounds on the west side of Carson City on the second and third days of Mark Twain Days. Time and meeting location to be announced. For information on the three-day Mark Twain Days Festival, go to visitcarsoncity.com/mark-twain-days.
• Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Gary Cain, proprietor of Westwall Militaria, will share the history of a very special item from World War II military history, a bicycle used by parachutists. The talk is at 6:30 p.m. in the Carriage House.
• Some time in June 2024 - "Murder with Tea" murder mystery fundraiser to be held in the Carriage House.
• July or August 2024 - Gary Ballew will talk about "Old Washoe City."

The Carson City Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates and maintains the Foreman-Roberts House Museum at 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV. It also presents lectures, exhibits, and events. For further information, go to CCHistorical.org.

Historical Society Seeks Volunteers for House Tours
Posted: July 23, 2023

The Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is asking the public for volunteers to help give tours of the famous Foreman-Roberts House in Carson City on Sunday afternoons. This structure is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. It was moved from Old Washoe City to Carson City in the 1870s. After nearly a century of domestic use in Carson City, it was restored by the Nevada Landmarks Society, predecessor of CCHS, and now is used to exhibit artifacts related to the history of Carson City and the building itself.

In addition, CCHS has two open positions on the Board and is seeking to fill those positions. One vacancy is for Membership Chair and the other is for Exhibits Chair. The CCHS Board meets the second Monday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the Carriage House at 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. (The Carriage House is directly behind the Roberts House.)

If you love history, have an interest is meeting new people, planning new displays or have ideas for history exhibits, we would like to encourage you to contact us. Our website address is cchistorical.org, and our email address is carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

The Carson City Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates and maintains the Foreman-Roberts House Museum 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV. It also presents lectures, exhibits, and events.

Photo: Picture of the Foreman-Roberts House, home of the Carson City Historical Society, as seen from Carson Street.

Historical Society Open Houses Resumed
Starting Sunday, May 7, 2023

The CCHS has resumed Sunday Open Houses, starting May 7, 2023. The Foreman-Roberts House and the Carriage House will be open from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. each Sunday. The address of the Society's two yellow buildings, the Foreman-Roberts House Museum and the Carriage House, is 1207 North Carson St., Carson City. Parking is available on Corbett and Rice Streets.

Visitors should first report to the Carriage House, the yellow building with the double doors just east of the Foreman-Roberts House Museum. They may start their visit there, where they can see exhibits and parts of the permanent collection. From there, the museum docent can escort guests to the Foreman-Roberts House itself, where the guests can experience a bit of early Carson City life and ambiance. Docents reserve the right to limit the number of visitors at any one time.

Want to Become a CCHS Members or Renew Your Yearly Membership?

Mailing Address for CCHS

The mailing address for the Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is (once again):

The physical address for the Foreman-Roberts House Museum is 1207 North Carson St., but that address is not our official mailing address.

CCHS board meetings are generally held the second Monday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Foreman-Roberts House Museum.

If you are interested in being put on the CCHS e-mail list, please send an e-mail to carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com and put "CCHS Membership Addition" in the subject line. We will inform you about upcoming events of the Society via e-mail.