Fort Churchill Visitor Center Grand Reopening

Join Nevada State Parks in celebrating the grand reopening of the newly renovated Fort Churchill Visitor Center! The afternoon begins with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and cannon salute from1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., followed by a variety of free, family-friendly activities throughout the park.

Enjoy:

• Nevada Civil War Volunteers encampment

• National Pony Express Association demonstrations

• Fort Churchill Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

• Wagon rides

• Root beer floats (while supplies last)

• Adobe brick making

• Gold panning

• Self-guided scavenger hunt around the ruins

The visitor center now features redesigned, modern exhibits that bring the story of Fort Churchill to life, from its role as a U.S. Army fort in the 1860s to its importance as a cultural landmark today.

Admission is free, and vehicle entry fees are waived from 1–4 p.m.