Comstock Foundation hosts October history lecture series
The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture is launching the Comstock History Lecture Series, which includes seven themed lectures that focus on Comstock History. The location of the lectures will rotate around the communities of the Comstock: Dayton, Silver City, Gold Hill and Virginia City. Tickets to attend the lectures vary between $5 and $10, and light refreshments will be provided for a donation.
The theme of the first history lecture series is ‘It All Began Here: Gold and Silver Mining of the Comstock.” The first two lectures of Series One are brought to you through a collaboration between the Comstock Foundation and Dayton State Park.
Comstock Foundation History: Series One, Lecture One
Abner Blackburn by Stony Tennant
Local historian Stony Tennant will give the first lecture on Abner Blackburn, the first person to discover gold in Nevada, which eventually led to the discovery of the Comstock Lode.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 13, 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Dayton State Park: Group use Pavilion. 825 US-50, Dayton, NV 89403. The park is
12 miles east of Carson City on US-50.
COST: This event is free after the park’s entrance fee of $7/vehicle. Nevada residents receive a
$2 discount. Cash and checks are accepted.
OTHER: Please bring a chair and warm clothing to enjoy the lecture comfortably. History discussion tail-gate party to follow lecture. The Comstock Foundation will have hot cocoa and coffee available for a donation.
RESERVATIONS: Contact Pamela Abercrombie, Executive Director of the Comstock
Foundation, at pam@comstockfoundation.org to make a reservation.
For more information please visit facebook.com/Comstockfoundation.
Comstock Foundation History: Series One, Lecture Two
Rock Point Mill by Pat Neylan
Pat Neylan, local historian and curator of the Historical Society of the Dayton Valley Museum, will give the second lecture and a short tour of the Rock Point Mill.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 27, 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Rock Point Mill is located on US-50, across from Dayton State Park, 825 US-50, Dayton, NV 89403. Participants should park in the northeastern corner of the Gold Ranch Casino parking lot.
COST: This event is free to the public.
OTHER: Please bring a chair and warm clothing to enjoy the lecture comfortably. The lecture includes a short tour of the site. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. History discussion tail-gate party to follow lecture. The Comstock Foundation will have hot cocoa and coffee available for a donation.
RESERVATIONS: Contact Pamela Abercrombie, Executive Director of the Comstock Foundation, at pam@comstockfoundation.org to make a reservation.
For more information please visit facebook.com/Comstockfoundation.
The passport challenge continues: The Nevada State Parks Passport Booklet is now available and may be picked up at any state park. Visitors who have their booklets stamped at 15 different parks will earn a free annual pass to all Nevada State Parks. The booklet, which serves as a travel aid as well as travelogue for park visitors, includes photos, a description of each park, lists of amenities, travel journal pages and spaces for validation stamps which have been designed to reflect each unique state park.
— Jenny Ramella is a Public Information Officer for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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