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Discover the best top things to do in Carson Valley, United States including Mormon Station State Historic Park, Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, Genoa Courthouse Museum, Lampe Park (County Park), Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
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1. Mormon Station State Historic Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By 8-drank-was-merry - Naples, United States
"Located in the quaint town of Genoa, Mormon Station’s lush lawns and mature trees make it an idyllic location to gather with friends and family. The site of Nevada’s first permanent, non-native settlement, Mormon Station was built in 1851 as a trading post along the Carson Route of the California Trail, providing much needed supplies to weary travelers crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Today, the park is home to a reconstructed version of the original 1851 trading post that burned down in 1910 and a museum with original pioneer era artifacts." (From the park website) There is a small museum with artifacts and written descriptions that is informative and gives a good feel for the history and significance of the site. A Park Ranger is also present - he was very helpful, eager to answer questions we had. Outside there is a fenced in area with additional artifacts and descriptions, giving you a feel for how the trading post may have looked (but in a more manicured way). The park is well groomed with bathroom facilities and picnic benches. The park is always open and admission is free. The museum has a $1.00 fee and the schedule is based on the season you visit. If you are in the area I would highly recommend visiting this park. The time spent is dependent on how thorough you are in reading plaques in museums. Across the street there is a Court house Museum that is also excellent.
2. Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By fittinginadventure - Las Vegas, United States
While you're there run into the Visitor's Center for tips on other "must see" places in the valley! Don't miss the downstairs exhibits!
3. Genoa Courthouse Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By 8-drank-was-merry - Naples, United States
"The original Douglas County Courthouse from 1865 to 1916, later serving as the Genoa School. Exhibits highlight Native Americans, the Emigrant Trail through Nevada, the Pony Express, and Snowshoe Thompson, as well as an old-fashioned parlor, a post office, a school classroom, and the original courtroom and jail. Open mid-May to mid-October." (from the museum website) The Mormon Station museum and the Courthouse museum complement each other well, and give you a great overview of the history of the area. The Courthouse museum is very informative, granted it could use some updating, but it is hard to ask for a better museum given it is locally run and depends on charitable contributions.
4. Lampe Park (County Park)
5. Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
