Things to do in Gardnerville
Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Housed in an historic 1912 building featuring Carson Valley history, American Indian to present with focus on Washoe, Basques, ranching and daily life. Call 775-782-2555 for more information.
1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville, NV
Genoa Courthouse Museum
Exhibits focus on earliest settlers, Washoe Indians and the original courtroom and jail. Call 775-782-4326 for more information.
Mormon Station State Historic Park
Mormon Station is the site of Nevada's first permanent nonnative settlement. A replica of the original trading post built in 1851 houses a small museum with relics of pioneer days. Picnic and group facilities are available. The museum is open from 9:00 am-4:30 pm, 7 days a week. Mormon Station is located in the small town of Genoa, 12 miles south of Carson City via U.S. 395 and State Route 206. The park is open May through October Call 775- 782-2590 for more information.