Chautauqua – “Harriet Walley”
"Made in Nevada" Harriet Walley was the wife of David Walley of Carson Valley's "Walley's Hot Springs". While David Walley received most of the credit for the resort, it was...
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Speaker – “Women Convicts of the Past”
Festival TentGlen 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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Youth and Family: DARE TO BE A COWBOY
Festival TentSaddle up for a fun morning learning about ranching. Includes cowboys and cowgirls, branding, roping, join a scavenger hunt on our “history trail”. Cost: Free
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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...
