Museums in Carson City offer free admission for Nevada Day
The Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City are offering free admission to patrons both Friday and Saturday in recognition of Nevada Day.
“Come out and visit, interact, experience and learn more about the unique heritage of this place that we call home – Nevada,” Peter Barton, administrator of the Division of Museums and History, said.
The annual Nevada Day Parade in the heart of Carson City starts at 10 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m.
The Nevada State Museum is partnering with Stewart Indian School and the Nevada Indian Commission, and will have the Stewart Indian School Float and exhibit on display at the museum after the parade. It will feature life-sized portraits of Stewart alumni and their biographies. Patrons will also have access to all the museum’s exhibits. The museum opens at 8:30 a.m. both days.
The Nevada State Railroad Museum opens at 9 a.m. both Friday and Saturday. Admission is free to the Jacobsen Interpretive Center.
Visitors can also take a ride on the historic McKeen Motor Car both days starting at 10 a.m. Fares for the 20-minute ride are $8 for ages 12 and older; $5 for museum members and ages 4-11 and free for children 3 and younger.
The McKeen Motor Car was built in 1910 for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Of the 152 McKeen Motor Cars constructed, the V&T McKeen Car is the only one that is fully restored and operable.
The Nevada Historical Society in Reno is closed on Friday for the state holiday, but will open with free admission on Saturday at 10 a.m. with a crafts fair, silent auction, interactive exhibits for kids and a Nevada Day birthday cake.
Guy Clifton is a Public Relations Specialist for the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Museums, Arts and Indian news. He can be reached at gclifton@travelnevada.com.
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