Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park

Volunteer in Gertrude's Garden
2026-05-20 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-05-13 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-05-06 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-04-29 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-04-22 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gertrude’s Garden, 1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV, 89423, United States
Come volunteer with us in Gertrude’s Garden! Master Gardeners from UNR Extension work with us every week, on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30. Bring your gardening gloves and come join them!
This weekly garndening effort includes such tasks as watering, weeding, and pruning. Please bring your preferred gardening tools with you and wear closed-toed shoes. There is no potable water on site, so please also bring a water bottle.
NEW VOLUNTEERS: If interested in volunteering in Gertrude’s Garden, please call the office at 775-783-9417 or email us at director@dangberg.org. Douglas County encourages all volunteers to comply with a standard background check. That process can be initiated here: Volunteer Interest Form.
CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: If interested in volunteering for this event, please let us know by contacting the office or on SignUp.

Youth and Family: Kite Flying Weekend
2026-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Festival Tent
“Go Fly a Kite” takes on an entirely new meaning when you join our Kite Flying Weekend which has been a Youth and Family Event for well over a decade here at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
Professional kite flying enthusiasts, Reina and Cameron Kauffman return to the park once again, to bring their colorful, big, bright and beautiful assortment of kites to share with the community. That’s right, they want YOU to fly them yourselves!
You can bring your own kites to fly however, kite kits will be available to youngsters to decorate and fly themselves. We’ll also have crafts and big bubbles for youngsters to “blow” into the calm atmosphere.
Bring a picnic lunch and plan to stay awhile. Sometimes Mother Nature can be tricky, but we have a Plan B for no wind!
Cost: Free

Youth and Family: Kite Flying Weekend
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Festival Tent
“Go Fly a Kite” takes on an entirely new meaning when you join our Kite Flying Weekend which has been a Youth and Family Event for well over a decade here at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
Professional kite flying enthusiasts, Reina and Cameron Kauffman return to the park once again, to bring their colorful, big, bright and beautiful assortment of kites to share with the community. That’s right, they want YOU to fly them yourselves!
You can bring your own kites to fly however, kite kits will be available to youngsters to decorate and fly themselves. We’ll also have crafts and big bubbles for youngsters to “blow” into the calm atmosphere.
Bring a picnic lunch and plan to stay awhile. Sometimes Mother Nature can be tricky, but we have a Plan B for no wind!
If you can’t make it today, don’t worry, we’ll be holding the same event tomorrow from 10am- 2pm.
Cost: Free

Open House
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Dangberg Home Ranch House, 1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV, 89423, United States
Drop 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. Come see how they lived and what home on the ranch was really like.
The house will be open from 10am to 4pm for self-guided tours, and docents will be onsite to answer your questions. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds after visiting the house. This event is free and open to all.

Volunteer Event: Spring Cleanup Day
2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Dangberg Home Ranch House, 1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV, 89423, United States
Volunteer with us! Let’s get the house ship-shape for the upcoming season. We’ll be cleaning the house, inside and out, from top to bottom!
The Dangberg Home Ranch will provide cleaning rags, buckets, brooms, and mops. Tasks will include: Dusting, sweeping, mopping, carpet cleaning, and window washing. Volunteers are welcome to bring whatever cleaning tools they would like to contribute. Please, no chemical cleaners! Please also wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes. Assignments will be given out upon arrival.
NEW VOLUNTEERS: If interested in volunteering for this event, please call the office at 775-783-9417 or email us at director@dangberg.org. Douglas County encourages all volunteers to comply with a standard background check. That process can be initiated here: Volunteer Interest Form.
CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: If interested in volunteering for this event, please let us know by contacting the office or on SignUp.

Volunteer Event: Garden Cleanup
2026-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Gertrude’s Garden, 1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV, 89423, United States
Come volunteer with us! We will be preparing the garden for the upcoming season. Tasks will include weeding, pruning, and general grounds cleanup.
UNR Extension will demonstrate the proper care and techniques to use while maintaining the garden through the spring and summer months. Anyone interested in volunteering in the garden is highly encouraged to attend this event. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes, and bring your own gardening tools (gloves, pruners, trowels, etc.).
NEW VOLUNTEERS: If interested in volunteering for this event, please call the office at 775-783-9417 or email us at director@dangberg.org. Douglas County encourages all volunteers to comply with a standard background check. That process can be initiated here: Volunteer Interest Form.
CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: If interested in volunteering for this event, please let us know by contacting the office or on SignUp.

Rose Pruning Demonstration with Suzy Miladin
2026-04-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Rose Garden, 1450 NV SR-88, Minden, NV, 89423, United States
“Spring Rose Care – Pruning and Fertilizing”.

Get your roses off to a great start for the growing season with correct pruning and fertilizing! Roses are tough and adaptable but they will do better when pruned correctly with increased blooms and less disease. To produce all those beautiful flowers, they also need comprehensive fertilizing that will provide essential nutrition to grow their best!

Suzy Miladin, in conjunction with UNR Extension Master Gardeners and UNRDouglas, will demonstrate proper technique and explain the principles of caring for roses.

Suzy Miladin is a Consulting Rosarian and has a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture with an internship in roses. She has been a member of the American Rose Society for 27 years and is a Douglas County Master Gardener.

Cost: Free
Please bring your own seating.

Home Ranch for the Holidays
2025-12-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-13 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 12:00 - 17:00
Visit the historic ranch house for a special holiday celebration. The house will be fully decorated with historic holiday items from the collection. There will also be live music, refreshments, and a fabulous lighting of the house after dark. Free admission and festive fun for the whole family.

Donna Inversin returns to speak on the ongoing restoration of the “Historic V&T Trail.”
2025-09-13
