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Churchill County Museum Our mission is to help people forge meaningful connections to Churchill County’s heritage.

We bring the past to life with our engaging exhibits, changing displays and programs involving community and guests in preserving and sharing history.

Did you know downtown Fallon is on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been since this day in 2019? If you...
16/06/2026

Did you know downtown Fallon is on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been since this day in 2019? If you want to know more about one building in this historic district, check out the new interpretation on our bank exhibit!

It’s Nature Photography Day! What’s your favorite nature photograph you’ve taken? We’ve got a soft spot for this one fro...
15/06/2026

It’s Nature Photography Day! What’s your favorite nature photograph you’ve taken? We’ve got a soft spot for this one from the Albert Alcorn collection.

Just a reminder that our Annual Meeting is Saturday, June 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come down and enjoy free ice cr...
14/06/2026

Just a reminder that our Annual Meeting is Saturday, June 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come down and enjoy free ice cream, an artifact show-and-tell, a basketweaving demonstration, and a raffle!

For National Sewing Machine Day, enjoy this beautiful New Home treadle machine from 1879. It has a cover for easy(?) sto...
13/06/2026

For National Sewing Machine Day, enjoy this beautiful New Home treadle machine from 1879. It has a cover for easy(?) storage and beautiful gold detailing.

This summer is starting out great! Thank you to the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation for awarding Curator Scott a $10,000 gr...
12/06/2026

This summer is starting out great! Thank you to the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation for awarding Curator Scott a $10,000 grant for the restoration of the 1904 Woodliff Store. Congrats Scott!

12/06/2026

Purple glass? That's right! Curator Scott explains.

Slots for our Bea’s Days Programs are filling up fast, but we still have a handful left! Intended for ages 7-12, this pr...
11/06/2026

Slots for our Bea’s Days Programs are filling up fast, but we still have a handful left! Intended for ages 7-12, this program will have learning and guided crafts starting at 12pm on the following days:

On this day in 1944, Naval Auxiliary Air Station Fallon was commissioned. Originally part of a network intended to repel...
10/06/2026

On this day in 1944, Naval Auxiliary Air Station Fallon was commissioned. Originally part of a network intended to repel potential Japanese invasion during WWII, it has grown into the navy’s premiere airwing training facility (and long-since earned full station status). Come check out our exhibit to learn more!

09/06/2026

If you didn’t visit the museum last month, you haven’t seen the fabulous updates to our period rooms. Fortunately, Curator Scott is here to give you a taste!

Mark your calendars for our annual meeting! Be sure to stop by for some free ice cream, watch some special presentations...
08/06/2026

Mark your calendars for our annual meeting! Be sure to stop by for some free ice cream, watch some special presentations, and pick up a new issue of In Focus, which should be hot off the presses!

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Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 15:00

Telephone

(775) 423-3677

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