CENTRAL NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

TONOPAH, NV

Lunar Dry Lake Nye County, Nevada
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The Central Nevada Historical Society is located in Tonopah, Nevada, and is dedicated to preserving the history of the region. The society was founded in 1988 and operates out of the Tonopah Historic Mining Park. The park features a variety of exhibits and artifacts that showcase the rich mining history of the area.

The society's mission is to collect, preserve, and share the history of central Nevada through educational programs, exhibits, and research. The society maintains a vast collection of photographs, documents, and artifacts that offer insight into the daily lives of early settlers and miners in the region.

The Central Nevada Historical Society hosts regular events and programs such as lectures, tours, and workshops to educate the public about the region's history. The society also publishes a quarterly newsletter that highlights recent acquisitions, upcoming events, and other topics related to the history of central Nevada.

The Tonopah Historic Mining Park, where the society is located, is a designated National Historic Site and a popular destination for tourists and history enthusiasts. The park features a variety of exhibits, including a restored stamp mill, a mining tunnel, and a historical cemetery.

CENTRAL NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TONOPAH NV. US MID #8403200187

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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Lunar Dry Lake Nye County, Nevada
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Contact CENTRAL NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CENTRAL NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 326
TONOPAH
NV
89049

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CENTRAL NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8403200187
Name CENTRAL NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 942462346
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.443432, -116.339771
CODES FIPS State Code: 32
FIPS County Code: 023
US Census Tract: 960200
US Census Block: 1249