Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center – History

The Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center is housed in the former

Douglas County High School building. The building was designed by famed architect

Frederic DeLongchamps and constructed in 1915.

In 1988, the school board leased the building to the Carson Valley Historical Society.

The society renovated the structure to become a museum of Douglas County history

and a cultural center to benefit and be enjoyed by visitors and residents of

Douglas County and the surrounding area.

Grants were received from Douglas County and the State of Nevada

as well as private donations. An immense outpouring of volunteer help from individuals,

businesses, and organizations brought about the successful restoration

of the building and the grand opening of the

Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center on August 19, 1995.