The holiday season is upon us and the Nevada State Railroad Museums are getting into the spirit! Visit Carson City or Boulder City and take a ride on a festive holiday train. Carson City The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City is hosting train rides for families with Santa during the first three weekends in December. The Santa Train has eleven rides a day on Saturdays and Sundays from December 2 through December 17. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., running every 30 minutes. The Santa Train includes treats, warm refreshments, and raffle prizes. Tickets are $5 per person an ..read more

State Museums are Planning Unique Nevadan Experiences to Celebrate Nevada Day The state holiday for Nevada Day is October 27 and it is a good time to connect with our Silver State heritage through our state museums! Here are all of the activities planned for the holiday and the long weekend. Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City is offering free train rides for children aged 17 and under on Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29. Kids age 17 and under ride FREE! $10 for adults. Trains depart at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, and 4:00pm ..read more

Dan Thielen has been named the new administrator for the Division of Museums and History, a promotion from his post as director of the Nevada State Railroad Museums.  For 15 years, Dan has worked for the State of Nevada’s Division of Museums and History, most recently managing the three railroad museums in Nevada located in Carson City, East Ely, and Boulder City. He oversaw 15 employees and 150 volunteers. His work in that capacity was key in the recent growth of the programs, including the funding of a new interpretive center in Boulder City, capital improvements to the Freight Buildi ..read more

The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City is seeking bids on multiple projects. A brief project description and link to the full scope of work is included for interested contractors. Contact museum director Dr. Christopher MacMahon at 702-486-5952 for more information. Painting Dining Car 4813 This project will remove existing topcoat and paint from dining car 4813, repaint and letter the car in its historic Union Pacific livery. Work is to be completed between January 1, 2024 and March 15, 2024 Scope of Work Perimeter Security Fencing This project will move approximately 90ft of perimete ..read more

The Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City will hold a community meeting to inform Henderson residents about a proposed Joint Use Agreement between the State of Nevada and City of Henderson to utilize approximately one mile of railroad track between Interstate 11 and Paradise Hills Drive. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of Nevada State University, located at 1300 Nevada State Drive in Henderson, Nevada, on Thursday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m. The proposed joint use agreement would permit the museum to utilize the city’s track for its normal operations including weekend excu ..read more

Nevada State Museums to Receive $38 Million Dollars After the passage of the Capital Improvement Bill, AB 1, The Nevada State Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs was allocated budget for projects throughout the state’s network of museums and archival storage facilities. The CIP bill passed by the Special Session of the Nevada State Legislature will grant over $38 million for the projects.    “This is wonderful news and we’re grateful for the work of the Legislature and Governor for this funding,” said Myron Freedman, Department of Museums and History Administrator. “This ..read more

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