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.

March 25, 2024-March 31, 2024

Skins And Skulls With Ndow

Skins and Skulls with NDOW

Saturday 03/30/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Come join NDOW at the California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) for a presentation on some of Nevada's amazing wildlife. Learn about antlers, horns, skins, and [...]
Bows And Throws: Archery And Atlatl

Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl

Sunday 03/31/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
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 [...]

April 1, 2024-April 7, 2024

Planets In Pajamas - A Telescope Pajama Party

Planets in Pajamas - a Telescope Pajama Party

Saturday 04/06/2024    
8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Are you ready to celebrate National Pajama Day like never before? Slip into your coziest pajamas and join us at the California Trail Center for [...]
Solar Sunday

Solar Sunday

Sunday 04/07/2024    
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Join the bright staff of the California Trail Center for a Solar Sunday celebration on April 7th! We will prepare you for the upcoming partial [...]
Bows And Throws: Axe And Knife Throwing

Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing

Sunday 04/07/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
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 [...]

April 8, 2024-April 14, 2024

Ancient Communication

Ancient Communication

Saturday 04/13/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Join Ranger Glenn and embark on a journey to explore several forms of ancient communications. Ancient peoples did not use written language, they did however [...]
Bows And Throws: Archery And Atlatl

Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl

Sunday 04/14/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
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 [...]
Barnyard Buddies

Barnyard Buddies

Sunday 04/14/2024    
1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Have you ever wondered how pioneer children entertained themselves in the mid-19th century? Of course, in the 1800s, it wasn't as easy as going to [...]

April 15, 2024-April 21, 2024

Compound Butter

Compound Butter

Saturday 04/20/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Join us at the California Trail Interp Center to experience making the perfect snack spread just like the pioneers did! Take your compound butter spread [...]
Bows And Throws: Axe And Knife Throwing

Bows and Throws: Axe and Knife Throwing

Sunday 04/21/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
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 [...]

April 22, 2024-April 28, 2024

Night Sky: Constellation Exploration

Night Sky: Constellation Exploration

Saturday 04/27/2024    
7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Join us on a tour of the night sky! We will have a night sky talk with telescopes set up to view various objects in [...]
Bows And Throws: Archery And Atlatl

Bows and Throws: Archery and Atlatl

Sunday 04/28/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
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 [...]

April 29, 2024-May 5, 2024

Signs Of Spring: Hike &Amp; Nature Journaling

Signs of Spring: Hike & Nature Journaling

Saturday 05/04/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
This immersive experience combines the beauty of the outdoors with the art of observation and expression. Learn fascinating facts about native flora and their ecological [...]

May 6, 2024-May 12, 2024

Morse Code And Trains

Morse Code and Trains

Friday 05/10/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Come celebrate the 154th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, which connected America from sea to shining sea. Additionally, discover the amazing and [...]

May 13, 2024-May 19, 2024

Trails To Treasures: Gold Panning

Trails to Treasures: Gold Panning

Friday 05/17/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the excitement of the Gold Rush of 1849 with this gold panning experience! Join us for a [...]

May 20, 2024-May 26, 2024

Story And Craft Fridays: Clothespin Dolls

Story and Craft Fridays: Clothespin Dolls

Friday 05/24/2024    
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Join SNC Staff member Amanda in a story and craft program at the California Trail Center. We will be reading pages from the book, Patty [...]

May 27, 2024-June 2, 2024

01 Jun

California Trail Days 2024

Saturday 06/01/2024-Sunday 06/02/2024    
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Between 1841 and 1869 over 250,000 people sold their belongings, packed up wagons, and set out over-land for California. Unchanged: Learn the stories of the [...]

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