Friends of the Fort Las Vegas

08/17/2026

07/31/2026

Happy World Ranger Day! We are so grateful to have Beth and the outstanding park staff at the Old Fort!

07/27/2026

Sharing news of the passing of Donald Hotchkiss, a board member of Friends of the Fort and past President. Don passed away on June 28th from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was a loyal supporter of Friends of the Fort and the OLVMF, involved in numerous projects and fundraisers. He will be missed.

07/26/2026

Don’t miss this interesting learning series at the Nevada State Museum Las Vegas.

Common Threads presents
Setting the Stage: In the Footsteps of Domínguez and Escalante

Thursday, August 20th at 4 pm

Speaker:
Josef Diaz
Chief Curator, History and Material Culture
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas

A talk on the 1776 Domínguez–Escalante Expedition, a six-month journey that produced some of the earliest written and cartographic records of the interior American Southwest.

Among the party was Don Bernardo Miera y Pacheco—soldier, artist, cartographer, and polymath—whose influential map became the first European rendering of much of present-day Utah.

Join us for engaging talks that are equal parts educational and entertaining. Every third Thursday at 4pm!

Common Threads is a monthly series, where experts share stories of the cultural and natural history of Nevada and the greater Southwest. Each talk is designed to spark curiosity and conversation, while creating a welcoming space to learn, connect, and unwind.

What to expect
45-minute lecture
Interactive Q&A
Relaxed time to mingle and discuss
Complimentary water, soft drinks, and wine for learners 21+
Common Threads events are free with museum admission.

07/24/2026

Across the street from the Old Fort changes are happening.

Housing will include 300 detached homes at a price point that working-class families will be able to afford, officials said. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/demolition-begins-at-former-grant-sawyer-building-clearing-way-for-housing-units/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_8_News_Now