All events are guided by our interpretive staff. All Certified Interpretive Guides (CIG) are accredited through the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), in order to provide you with the most enjoyable, educational experience. They are also CPR and First Aid certified. For more information or to register for a program, please call (702) 515-5367.
December 4, 2023-December 10, 2023
Story and Craft: Handmade Journals
Join SNC Interpreter, Amanda, in reading Rachel's Journal. A story about a young pioneer girl who makes her way to California against all odds! After [...]
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]
Holiday Pot Holders
Join us at the California Trail Center on Sunday, December 10th at 1 p.m. to perfect the pioneer art of sewing! Make your very own [...]
December 11, 2023-December 17, 2023
Pioneer Christmas: Home for the Holidays
Bring the whole family out on Saturday, December 16th, from 9 am to 2 pm to the California Trail Interpretive Center for our annual Pioneer [...]
Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing
Join us for axe and Knife Throwing throwing at the Trail Center. For safety, this program is limited to ages 7 and up. The program [...]
December 18, 2023-December 24, 2023
Winter Solstice Snowshoe Hike at South Fork Meadows
Celebrate the shortest day of the year with a Snowshoe Hike at South Fork Meadows! Come prepared with water, layers of clothing, and your snowshoes! [...]
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]
December 25, 2023-December 31, 2023
Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing
Join us for axe and Knife Throwing throwing at the Trail Center. For safety, this program is limited to ages 7 and up. The program [...]
January 1, 2024-January 7, 2024
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]
January 8, 2024-January 14, 2024
Crochet a Coozie
Cozy up this winter with a crocheted cup coozie, followed by a nice cup of hot cocoa! If you have supplies of your own that [...]
Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing
Join us for axe and Knife Throwing throwing at the Trail Center. For safety, this program is limited to ages 7 and up. The program [...]
January 15, 2024-January 21, 2024
Hunting Slings 1/20/24
Natives have used various tools for hunting! One of those hunting tools was the sling. At the end of this program, you will get to [...]
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]
January 22, 2024-January 28, 2024
Learn Morse Code
Join us at the California Trail Center to celebrate "Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day" by discovering the historical significance of the telegraph and [...]
Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing
Join us for axe and Knife Throwing throwing at the Trail Center. For safety, this program is limited to ages 7 and up. The program [...]
January 29, 2024-February 4, 2024
Nevada Wild Art Exhibit - Artist's Reception
Join us from 1-4 PM in the South Fork Room at California Trail Interpretive Center for the 2024 Nevada Wild Exhibit kickoff reception, coinciding with [...]
Leather Stamping
The ancient art of leathercraft has been highly valued for centuries. Leatherworking gained more popularity in the 1800's when the practice was picked up by [...]
Painting Poems
Cowboy poetry is from a tradition of cowboys telling stories. However, you do not need to be a cowboy to write your own cowboy poems. [...]
Braided Rugs
In the 1830s machine-made carpeting became widely available and people began to favor rugs and carpets on their floors. At the same time, the introduction [...]
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]
February 5, 2024-February 11, 2024
Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing
Join us for axe and Knife Throwing throwing at the Trail Center. For safety, this program is limited to ages 7 and up. The program [...]
February 12, 2024-February 18, 2024
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]
February 19, 2024-February 25, 2024
Crochet a Coaster
What is a better way to develop a fun skill of crocheting than to make your very own coaster?! If you have supplies of your [...]
Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing
Join us for axe and Knife Throwing throwing at the Trail Center. For safety, this program is limited to ages 7 and up. The program [...]
February 26, 2024-March 3, 2024
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]
March 4, 2024-March 10, 2024
Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing
Join us for axe and Knife Throwing throwing at the Trail Center. For safety, this program is limited to ages 7 and up. The program [...]
March 11, 2024-March 17, 2024
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]
March 18, 2024-March 24, 2024
Hunting Slings 1/20/24
Natives have used various tools for hunting! One of those hunting tools was the sling. At the end of this program, you will get to [...]
Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing
Join us for axe and Knife Throwing throwing at the Trail Center. For safety, this program is limited to ages 7 and up. The program [...]
March 25, 2024-March 31, 2024
Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl
Join us for an afternoon of archery and atlatl throwing at the Trail Center. The program is outdoors, so please dress accordingly for the weather [...]