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Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park opened for tours on April 22, 2009

Robert Ellison to Speak on Ira Luther on June 20th

The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is one of Carson Valley's first and largest ranches. The ranch was home to German immigrant Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg who founded the site in 1857. A local businessman, rancher and politician, Dangberg started his ranch with just a log cabin. At the time of his death in 1904, he had created a 20,000 acre ranching empire that his sons expanded to 48,000 acres. More than five acres of the ranch are now owned by Douglas County and managed by Nevada State Parks. The county and state are restoring the original buildings, including a main house, a stone cellar, a laundry building, a carriage house, a garage and a bunkhouse. These buildings and original artifacts are on display. The ranch is located on State Route 88 west of Minden, one mile south of the junction between U.S. Hwy. 395 and State Route 88.

If you have questions about the 2009 season, please contact the park at (775) 783-9417 or e-mail dangbergranch@parks.nv.gov.