• Speaker – “Why I Miss Miller’s Market”

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    Historian Dr. Michael Fischer will present "Why I Miss Miller's Market; A Look At What Made Douglas County So Special in 1975". Douglas County was a unique and special place...

  • Speaker – “Carson Valley: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl?”

    Festival Tent

    Historian, researcher and genealogist Debbe Nye, takes a look at the different people who have called Carson Valley home, from the Washoe people to early settlers in Genoa and later arrivals. Through a mix of history...

  • Speaker – “In the Glow of the Sierra”

    Festival Tent

    Author and adventurer Tami Force returns to the park to speak on her second book In the Glow of the Sierra: Ghost Towns & Historical Sites of the Eastern Sierra:...

  • Speaker – “The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926”

    Festival Tent

    One hundred years ago, an unexpected tempest roared ashore in Miami, leaving destruction in its wake. Local historian and author, Karen Dustman, will share gripping personal stories passed down from...

  • Speaker – “Wicked Virginia City”

    Author and historian Peter Mires will share his book Wicked Virginia City and a look the real characters who made the Comstock city so "wicked"! Perched on the side of...