Historical Society Presents Victorian Christmas Tour
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023

The Carson City Historical Society presents, "A Sugar Plum Victorian Christmas Tour" on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, with seven locations open for tours. Tours start at 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. at the Carriage House, behind the Foreman Roberts House at 1207 North Carson St. Carson City. Step back in time and see the way it was. Visit with characters from the past. Enjoy history, entertainment and refreshments at seven locations. Kim Harris will portray Annie Roberts, matriarch of the Roberts family in a Chautauqua presentation at the Foreman-Roberts House. Kris Kringle (aka Santa) will be in the Carriage House waiting to hear your Christmas wish list. You may take photos with him using your smartphone or camera for free. Donations to CCHS will be accepted.

Tickets may be purchased beginning Tuesday, November 28. The Foreman-Roberts House will be open the day of the tour to provide tickets. You may stop by Westwall Militaria, 412 N. Curry Street, to purchase and pick up tickets, or purchase them on our online website.

There is a link at CCHistorical.org to make online payments (see below) - choose your tour time and pay for the ticket. Please save your receipt and bring it to the Carriage House the day of tour for a map of locations. Tickets are $25.00, children 12 and under are free. Space is limited.

For more information please visit our website at CCHistorical.org, send an email to carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call the Foreman-Roberts House (leave message) (775) 887-2174 or call Liz at (775) 315-9111.

Click HERE to purchase tickets online.

CCHS Plan for Fall/Winter Events
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023

The Carson City Historical Society is planning several events for this fall. Here's what's in the works:

• Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 - CCHS will hold its Christmas Party and Annual Meeting in the Carriage House. There will be music, a Chautauqua, and catered food. Space is limited. For further information, contact Liz Cain at 775-315-9111.
• Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 - CCHS presents a Victorian Christmas Home Tour in the afternoon, starting at the Carriage House. A man in a red velvet suit is scheduled to show up!

Some of this is preliminary information. We encourage you to come back to this website for future updates.

August 2023 Newsletter is Available Online

The August 2023 CCHS Newsletter is available online. In this issue you can read about the Ice Cream Social event on Aug. 12 featuring the music of David & Friends (from the Mile High Jazz Band), the opening of Andrea Hobbs' "In Plein Air" art exhibit in the Foreman-Roberts House on the same day, the Eastside Tours being led by Donna McLaren, and other activities of the Society.

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

To download the August 2023 Newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

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.

Upcoming and Recent Events

Here is a list of some recent and upcoming CCHS events. Please check back for updated details.

• Sun., Dec. 3, 2023 - Annual Christmas Party - at the Carriage House
• Sat., Dec. 9, 2023 - Christmas Tour of Victorian Houses in Carson City.

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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.