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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.

It’s National Egg Day! If you’ve never seen one, this is a nest of American Avocet eggs. These marsh birds love to hang ...
03/06/2026

It’s National Egg Day! If you’ve never seen one, this is a nest of American Avocet eggs. These marsh birds love to hang out in Stillwater, as well as around some canals and ditches. Photo from Laura Mills Collection.

02/06/2026

Looking for something to do with your kids this summer? Come to the Churchill County Museum!

June is National Great Outdoors Month. We can help you get out with our many nature guides available at the museum shop....
01/06/2026

June is National Great Outdoors Month. We can help you get out with our many nature guides available at the museum shop. Check ‘em out this June!

31/05/2026

We’re closing in on half way through the year, and we’ve been talking about our country’s 250th birthday a lot. But if you want to know more, we’ve got a book all about it for sale, which Mel demonstrates here

We hope everyone is having fun at the Chalk Festival today! If things start getting a little too hot to handle, duck int...
30/05/2026

We hope everyone is having fun at the Chalk Festival today! If things start getting a little too hot to handle, duck into the museum and enjoy our AC, drinking fountain, and maybe even some exhibits :P Here’s a box of this vintage chalk (still in its wrapper) from the William Bevan collection.

Today Curator Rae heads off to take part in the History Leadership Institute in Minneapolis! We’re very excited to have ...
29/05/2026

Today Curator Rae heads off to take part in the History Leadership Institute in Minneapolis! We’re very excited to have him attend this seminar and are eager to have him share what he learns. If you want to know what he's gotten himself into, click here: https://bit.ly/4vei7UW

Fifty years ago today, the mural in the front of our building was revealed. Visitors often still come by and tell us wit...
28/05/2026

Fifty years ago today, the mural in the front of our building was revealed. Visitors often still come by and tell us with pride which area they worked on. Hopefully we can keep showing off this historic piece of civic pride for another 50 years!

Mark your calendars! Our annual meeting is only a month away. Be sure to stop by for some free ice cream, watch some spe...
27/05/2026

Mark your calendars! Our annual meeting is only a month away. 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!

We want to give a huge thank you to the Ralph and Marlene Ross Foundation, who gave us a grant of $5,000 towards our eff...
26/05/2026

We want to give a huge thank you to the Ralph and Marlene Ross Foundation, who gave us a grant of $5,000 towards our efforts to publish a new Beatrice Badger children's book. We have now met our goal, so keep your eyes peeled for, "The Adventures of Beatrice Badger, Volume 2"!

This Memorial Day, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to those who gave their lives fighting for our countr...
25/05/2026

This Memorial Day, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to those who gave their lives fighting for our country. We thank them for making the ultimate sacrifice, and hope others find inspiration in their bravery.

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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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