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Discover Museums of
Nevada County on May 17, 2008

Six Nevada County museums and historic sites have joined together to host Nevada County Museum Discovery Day on Saturday (May 17). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Photo Left: The historic North Star House in Grass Valley, designed by famed architect Julia Morgan and now undergoing restoration by the North Star Conservancy and Nevada County Land Trust, will be featured this year for the first time as part of Nevada County Museum Discovery Day.

All six museums will offer free admission to all guests on Museum Discovery Day and special prizes will be available for youngsters who answer written questions about the museums they visit.

Six Nevada County museums and historic sites have joined together to host Nevada County Museum Discovery Day on Saturday (May 17). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All six museums will offer free admission to all guests on Museum Discovery Day and special prizes will be available for youngsters who answer written questions about the museums they visit.

The museums of Grass Valley and Nevada City offer a range of historical exhibits covering subjects from the Gold Rush to the Victorian Age, the Donner Party, early California railroading, Native American and California Chinese history and more.

Museums taking part in the seventh annual family event include:

  • Grass Valley: Grass Valley Museum, the North Star Powerhouse, Mining and Pelton Wheel Museum and the Julia Morgan-designed North Star House.
  • Nevada City: Firehouse No. 1 Museum, Imaginarium of Nevada County and the county’s newest museum, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.

Museum Discovery Day is sponsored by the participating museums, the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and the Joint Chambers of Commerce of Nevada County.

Maps and guides to Nevada County Museum Discovery Day are available at participating museums and Chamber of Commerce offices.

For information, call (530) 273-4667 or (530) 265-2692

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