2024 Historic Nevada State Prison tours at Carson City site announced, signups underway
The Nevada State Prison Preservation Society is once again offering tours to the community beginning in May and continuing through the month of October.
The Nevada State Prison has an extensive history within Carson City, beginning as the site of the first meetings of the Territorial Legislature, and quickly becoming the Territorial Prison in 1862. With statehood in 1864, it became the Nevada State Prison, and was the only state prison in Nevada until the late 1950s. Until its closing in 2012, Nevada State Prison was one of the oldest prisons still operating in the entire country.
Please use the link here to purchase tickets. More tickets will be released each month. If your looking for something to do for Memorial Day weekend, please get yours now as tickets will sell out quickly!
Also noteworthy, there will be a fundraiser tour with Nevada State Prison Preservation Society on May 18, 3 to 8 p.m. Go here for information.