Fort Churchill State Historic Park to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 8:11am
Event Date:
October 19, 2019 - 1:00pm
SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned Halloween fun at Fort Churchill State Historic Park. This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities including harvest games on the museum lawn, a scavenger hunt around the fort ruins to earn treats, hay rides, and pumpkin carving and scarecrow building contests.
Please bring your own pumpkin carving tools and clothing to dress your scarecrow — pumpkins, straw, and scarecrow frames will be provided.
WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pumpkin carving and scarecrow building will be available starting at 1:00 p.m. and judging will take place at 3:00 p.m. All other activities will be available from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. while supplies last.
WHERE: Fort Churchill State Historic Park. Fort Churchill is located 8 miles south of the
Highway95A/Highway 50 intersection on Highway 95A at 10000 Highway 95A, Silver Springs,
NV 89429.
COST: Park entrance fees apply, $5.00 per vehicle. There is no additional cost to participate in the event.
CONTACT: Kristin Sanderson, 775-577-2345, ftcsp@parks.nv.gov
— Jenny Ramella is an Education and Information Officer with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Nevada Division of State Parks. She can be reached at jmramella@parks.nv.gov.
