Presentation: Camels in Nevada
Camels in Nevada will be the subject of the lecture presented by Nevada State Museum Curator of History, Robert A. Nylen. In 1855 Congress authorized $30,000 for camels as frontier military beasts of burden because of their adaptablility to desert heat, drought and food. Join us to find out all about the Dromedaries in Nevada. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. at Sierra Place, 1111 West College Pkwy, Carson City. (775) 841-4111