Churchill County Museum

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Then a tool like this, called a cream skimmer was used to collect the cream! [2/2]

Today is National Butter Day. While most people are familiar with the idea of a butter churn, many are less familiar with how you get the cream in the first place. Before the mid-1800s, this was done by leaving milk in shallow pans and allowing the cream to rise to the top. [1/2]

On this day in 1918, the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District organized to represent water rights holders in Churchill County to the federal government. However, its importance quickly grew as it took over managing the Newlands Project in 1927. Learn more in our Newlands Exhibit!

We’re less than a month away from our annual holiday open house! As always, the free event will feature a performance by the wonderful Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble, crafts, and light refreshments. Join us on Saturday 12/14 from 1-3pm!

If you’ve been in our multipurpose room, you’ve seen this beautifully decorated jar. But did you realize it’s designed for pickles? (That’s why there’s little tongs). In honor of National Pickle Day, perhaps consider getting your own fancy pickle jar to zhuzh up your veggies!

Our team has officially started installing our new Green Energy exhibit! Come visit today to see them hard at work.

Today's #veteransday and we want to thank all those who have served in our military. Did you know that the Library of Congress has a database with thousands of stories from veterans who served from World War I to present? Find out more here: buff.ly/48yaPRR

Need someone to bounce ideas off of? We have just the thing! Stop by and make your own Beatrice puppet at Bea’s Burrow!

Do you know an aspiring young artist? The Lions Club is looking for a new pin design! Any student K-12 can stop by the museum and create a Fallon-inspired design, which the club will consider for their new pin. Stop by for details.

On this day in 1895, X-Rays were discovered. Within two years, this had revolutionized the medical world by allowing doctors to see inside the body without surgery. Do you know where these x-rays are displayed in the museum?

Wanna know more about how we do what we do? Become a member! Our newsletters contain deep dives behind the scenes so you can learn more about our exhibits, events, and programs. Our next issue comes out this month, so join in person or online here: buff.ly/48mGQLk

November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth While we have several physical exhibits talking about Paiute history and heritage here at the museum, we also have virtual ones! Of course there’s our Hidden Cave VR, but we also have a Virtual Museum of Native American Basketry!

If you haven’t watched tv, online videos, or listened to the radio or streaming services in the last 3 months, today is election day! We’ve come a long way from tabulating votes on machines like this one from 1982, but we still encourage everyone who is able to get out & vote!

Don’t forget to fall back today, because it’s the end of Daylight Savings Time. We’ll be open 10-3 today, so come spend that extra hour with us! Photo from the Albert Alcorn Collection.

On this day in 1839, early pioneer Jim Richards was born in Bath County, KY. Before Fallon was Fallon, many people called it Jimtown, as he owned a store on what is now Maine and Williams. Learn more about his life in our Settling the County Exhibit!

It’s time once again for our annual holiday sale! Members get 20% off now through the end of the year, so stop by the store to pick up gifts for loved ones (or yourself!) and keep an eye out for new products!

After receiving the resident-approved State Constitution by telegraph, US President Abraham Lincoln declared and proclaimed (Proclamation 119) Nevada admitted to the Union as a State on equal footing with the original States on Oct 31, 1864. bit.ly/320uCs4

Happy Halloween! While we’ll be open our normal hours today, we’re also participating in the Maine Street Spooktacular from 4-6. Find us downtown for some tricks and/or treats!

Though it’s hard to tell when you’re just visiting, we’re hard at work on our new Green Energy exhibit! We’ve finished these model turbines, made to demonstrate how the new Lahontan Dam and Soda Lake plants generate electricity.