CCHS Participates in the "Hallo Wine Walk"
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

Carson City Historical will again participate in the Carson City Downtown Business Association's (DBA's) Wine Walk, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The theme for this month's Wine Walk is "Hallo Wine Walk," in recognition of Halloween. The Wine Walk presented an opportunity to bring to the public's attention CCHS's exhibits and activities. The DBA recently expanded the district for the monthly Wine Walks northward so that the district now includes the Foreman-Roberts House and its neighbors, the Midtown Marketplace and the Tap Shack. Midtown Marketplace will also be participating in this month's Wine Walk. This is your opportunity to learn about local businesses, enjoy some good wine, and discover the Carson City Historical Society.

For information about participating in the Wine Walk, go to downtowncarson.org/carson-city-wine-walk, where tickets are available one week before the event. The DBA hosts Wine Walks on the first Saturday of every month (with rare exceptions).

Picture: Participants visit CC Historical Society at April's Wine Walk.

Historical Society Announces Nevada Day Exhibit
All Four Sundays in October
Starting Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024

The public is invited to see the Carson City Historical Society's (CCHS) exhibit on the history of Nevada Day. The exhibit is in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, located at 1207 North Carson Street, every Sunday in October through October 27th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a Historic Nevada Day exhibit.

This historic Nevada Day exhibit presents lots of articles and historic photographs dating back to the beginning of the Nevada Day Parade in 1938. It includes introductory material written by Aeryn McQueary, a member of the CCHS Board of Directors. The Nevada Day Parade now takes place in Carson City on the first Saturday after the last Friday each October, and it celebrates Nevada's admission to the union on Oct. 31, 1864. This year the parade will be on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Information about Carson City Historical Society events can be found at CCHistorical.org. For further information about CCHS events, email carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Historical Society Presents Guest Speaker Mike Shaughnessy
Thursday, October 24, 2024

Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) welcomes guest speaker Mike Shaughnessy on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for a presentation in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts House Museum. Mike, a native Nevadan, has lived in Carson City since 1937, and was in the first Nevada Day parade in 1938. Mike was the General Chairman for the parade for 16 years and was proud to be the Grand Marshall in 2013. Upon his retirement from the Nevada Day Committee, Mike was named "Chairman Emeritus" and subsequently became a "Member for Life" of the committee. The talk is free and open to the public. Donations to help the Carson City Historical Society are accepted. Space is limited.

Email your reservation carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call (775) 887-2174 and leave a message.

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

Photo: Mike Shaughnessy to talk on Oct. 24 about Nevada Day history.
Photo courtesy of Nevada Appeal

October 2024 Newsletter is Available Online

The October 2024 CCHS Newsletter is available online. In this issue you can read about four Sunday Open House events, Mike Shaughnessy's talk about the history of the Nevada Day Parade, and the Oct. 5 "Hallo Wine Walk."

If you are not on our email list, please email your request to be added to carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

To download the October 2024 Newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

Historical Society Seeks Volunteers for House Tours
Re-posted: Sept. 27, 2024

The Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) does not currently maintain regular hours due to a shortage of trained volunteers. CCHS is asking the public for volunteers to help give tours of the famous Foreman-Roberts House in Carson City on Sunday afternoons, and perhaps other days if enough volunteers are available. 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.

The CCHS Board generally meets the second Monday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the Carriage House at 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, and the public is welcome. (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.

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.