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Museums, Historic Sites & Points of InterestThe Carson Valley is rich in western history and lore. Visitors can spend days visiting historic sites and museums, steeping themselves in the lives of the early settlers. There they will discover detailed information on Kit Carson and Snowshoe Thomson, the Pony Express, the Emigrant Trail, and more. The town of Genoa, originally named Mormon Station, is the oldest permanent non-native settlement in Nevada. It boasts many historic buildings, a wonderful museum, and a park featuring a stockade. In Gardnerville, the Museum and Cultural Center is a marvelous place to spend an afternoon, learning many aspects of early life in the Carson Valley. Visitors can also experience the ranch life of the old west at the Dangberg Ranch Historic Park. |
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Bella Vista Berry & Fruit Farm
2685 Billy's Road(map) Minden NV 89423 Phone: (775) 267-5481 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it http://www.bellavistaberryfarm.com/ Bella Vista Berry & Fruit Farm is a “PICK YOUR OWN” Farm Supporting Agricultural Tourism and is a Home Grown Sustainable Grower. They grow the following fruit trees - Cherries, Pears, Peaches, Prunes, Apricots and Apples. They offer Concord, Glendora, Jupiter, Lakemont, Neptune, Flame Thompson, and Black Monukka table grapes. Bella Vista Berry and Fruit Farm founders, Bill & Rocky Barth believe so strongly in the value of children’s skin cancer education that they established their berry and fruit farm with their own funds to support their endevours. Yogi's Berry & Fruit Barn Country Store plans to open June 2014. |
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Carson Valley Historic Walk/Drive
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Stop by the Carson Valley Visitors Authority and pick up the Walking/Driving Tour Map for a self-guided tour of historic and recreational points of interest in Gardnerville, Genoa, Minden, and the rest of Carson Valley. You can also view the map here. Through this journey you will learn about: "Lucky Bill" Thorington and why he was the first man to be hanged in Nevada; the Oldest Bar in Nevada (Genoa Bar & Saloon); the historic Genoa Cemetery, where many early pioneers (including Snowshoe Thompson) are buried; and Cradlebaugh Bridge, where a waterwheel was the inspiration for the Ferris wheel's invention by George Washington Ferris. |
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Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center
1477 U.S. Highway 395(map) Gardnerville NV 89410 Phone: (775) 782-2555 The architect for this building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, was Frederic J. DeLongchamps. First serving as a high school, the building now features Basque and Native American exhibits as well as an exhibit on Nevada's wild and free-roaming mustangs. A special highlight is "Main Street," depicting Main Street in Gardnerville as it was from 1870-1950, with its mercantile, dry goods, and drug stores, doctor's office, barbershop and newspaper office. |
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Corley Ranch
859 US Highway 395 South(map) Gardnerville NV 89410 Phone: (775) 265-3045 http://www.corleyranch.com/ The Corley Ranch is a working ranch raising cattle, performance horses and hay. They can produce special events and party planning with a western atmosphere from 25 to 500 people. In their new indoor arena, they can do events year-round and are open for outside activities from May through October. Their Cook Shack is open all year for inside meetings and parties for up to 35-40 people. |
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Courthouse Museum in Genoa
2304 Main Street(map) Genoa NV 89411 Phone: (775) 782-4325 http://www.historicnevada.org/ The original Douglas County Courthouse from 1865 to 1916, later serving as the Genoa School. Exhibits highlight Native Americans, the Emigrant Trail through Nevada, the Pony Express, and Snowshoe Thompson, as well as an old-fashioned parlor, a post office, a school classroom, and the original courtroom and jail. Open mid-May to mid-October. Click here for a Genoa Walk Tour Map. |
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Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 State Route 88(map) Minden NV 89423 Phone: (775) 783-9417 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it http://www.dangberghomeranch.org Nevada Commission on Tourism award for BEST RENO-TAHOE TERRITORY ATTRACTION. The Dangberg Home Ranch was once the center of a 48,000-acre ranch and the home of Carson Valley’s most prominent family. The history of the valley and the family is told in a guided tour through an historic ranch house full of artifacts from Nevada’s past. Reservations are required for the tour, which takes visitors through the ranch house, built between 1857 and 1917. See the park’s website for information on special events, exhibits and site rental opportunities for weddings and more. |
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Discover Minden Walking Tour
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Explore the former railroad town with its rich agricultural and rural heritage as your stroll through the tree-lined streets with your Discover Minden Walking Tour Map and Guide. Stop by the Visitors Center or the Town of Minden office to pick one up or print one here. |
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Genoa Bar & Saloon
2282 Main Street(map) Genoa NV 8941 Phone: (775) 782-3870 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it http://www.genoabarandsaloon.com/ Be sure to visit the Genoa Bar & Saloon, Nevada's Oldest Thirst Parlor! Click here to watch their You Tube video. Click here for a Genoa Walk Tour Map. |
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Genoa Historic Ghost Tours
P.O. Box 622(map) Genoa NV 89411 Phone: (775) 220-0605 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it http://www.genoahistoricghosttours.com/home/about-the-tour Learn about the rich history of Nevada's oldest town, where the ghosts help tell the story. Come walk with us through the historic town of Genoa – Nevada's oldest settlement. See, hear and feel the history of the Genoa Bar, The Genoa Court House, The Dake House, The Genoa Cemetery, The Hanging Tree and much, much more! You might meet historic figures such as Snowshoe Thompson - famous “Mailman of the Sierra”, the Mormon Settlers, the riders of the Pony Express or even former inhabitants of several century old buildings! What to Bring: Our walk through the town will take us on nearly all-flat terrain; however the ground can be uneven at times, so please wear good walking shoes. We also encourage you to wear layered clothing, as this is a year-round tour. Also, a bottle of water would be a good idea. You are welcome to bring your cameras, video and voice recorders. You never know what might show up for you on these devices… Even if it’s only the beautiful scenery around the town! Length of Tour: Nearly 2 miles walking outside and inside some select buildings, plus an additional personal tour of the Genoa Cemetery. |
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Genoa Town Hall
2289 Main Street,(map) Genoa NV 89411 Phone: (775) 782-8696 http://www.genoanevada.org/index.htm Built in 1886, this spacious hall has a maximum capacity of 280 or will seat 150 people for dinner. |
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