Speaker – “Women Convicts of the Past”
Glen Whorton of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society returns to the park with his presentation on women convicts who were incarcerated at the now historic Nevada State Prison. Glen...
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Open House
Dangberg Home Ranch House 1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV, United StatesDrop in to visit the Dangberg Home Ranch house! The Home Ranch house, which was built between 1857 and 1917, was home to four generations of of the Dangberg family....
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Chautauqua Showcase – Hope Academy Young Chautauquans Part 1
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne The Young Chautauquans of Hope Academy will present various characters in American History. Part 2...
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Chautauqua Showcase – “Anne Hutchinson: America’s First Female Freedom Fighter”
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne Anne Hutchinson was an English-born religious figure who was an important participant in the Antinomian...
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Chautauqua Showcase – Hope Academy Young Chautauquans Part 2
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne The Young Chautauquans of Hope Academy will continue to present various characters in American History....
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Chautauqua Showcase – “William Clark: American Explorer”
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne William Clark was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor. A native of Virginia,...
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Chautauqua Showcase – “Abigail Adams: Second First Lady and Advocate for Women’s Rights”
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States,...
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Chautauqua – “The Notorious Mrs. Lee: Gold Rush Madam”
Festival Tent"Celebrating the American Spirit" She is recorded in history books as “the notorious Mrs. Lee.” She was probably a procurer, in other words, she brought girls from China to the...
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Chautauqua – “Agnes and Percy Train”
Festival Tent"Made in Nevada" On June 7, 1928, Agnes, age 23, and Percy, age 52, hiked up Lone Mountain near Lovelock, Nevada, where they were married at sunrise. The couple would...
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Speaker – “Ghosts from the Past: the History of Northern Nevada Pioneer Cemeteries”
Festival TentSince a very young age, Jay Dickey has been a graveyard enthusiast, and has visited hundreds of cemeteries throughout the United States. Since moving to Nevada, he has explored a...
