During the 1800s, most of the Carson River water litigations, as well as murder trials, divorces, property settlements, mining disputes, probates, and adoptions took place in this courtroom.

The Courtroom was restored using original oak furniture from the Genoa and Minden courthouses. Not only were trials held here, but it also served as a community meeting place.

The Courtroom is now available to rent for weddings.

The Snowshoe Thompson exhibit commemorates John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson (1827-1876) Thompson earned his nickname by skiing over the Sierra Nevada carrying the mail from Genoa to Placerville, California and back.