History Talk: Governor Scrugham and the Birth of State Parks

James Scrugham served as the 14^th Governor of Nevada from 1923 to 1927, and during this time he became one of the primary forces leading the push for the creation of a Nevada State Park system. Join a park interpreter to learn about Governor Scrugham’s vision for a State Park system in Nevada, and steps that led to the first state parks in the Silver State.

WHEN: Sunday, August 12, 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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