Clark County Heritage Museum, Nevada. USA
The Clark County Heritage Museum, Located in Henderson Nevada Contains Several Older Buildings and Houses from the Las Vegas Valley. A Walk Down Main Street Takes you Back to Your Childhood in Small Town USA.
Clark County Museum's Townsite House
The city of Henderson, Nevada in the Southeastern Las Vegas Valley has a very interesting historical backstory. It was established as a temporary town as a place for people to live while working in the production of magnesium for the United States war effort during World War II. The first homes built in Henderson reflected that temporary thought. They were townsite homes that could be picked up and moved after the war was over. However, many of the first residents chose to stay and so the homes remained. Eventually, one was relocated to the Clark County Museum and is on display for people to see. Museum Administrator Mark Hall-Patton takes you on a tour so you can see how the first residents of Henderson lived in the 1940s. If you would like to see the townsite home in person and the other Southern Nevada artifacts on display, the Clark County Museum is at 1830 S. Boulder Highway and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entry is just $2 per person, except seniors (55 and older) and children (younger than 18), who are $1 each. For more information, please visit ClarkCountyNV.gov/museum or call (702) 455-7955.
Clark County Museum and Historic Las Vegas Buildings Part 1
Clark County Museum is situated on a 30-acre site that features a timeline exhibit hall about southern Nevada from pre-historic to modern times and Heritage Street, which is a collection of restored historic buildings from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson and Goldfield. The restored buildings include Goumond House, Donald Reynolds Printshop, Mobile America, Beckley House, Giles/Barcus House, Babcock and Wilcox House, Townsite House, Esslinger Barn, Boulder City Depot, Candlelight Wedding Chapel, Ghost Town and Mining Trail. The Clark County Museum is located approximately 18 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip. Address: 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89002
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Clark County Museum and Historic Las Vegas Buildings Part 3
Clark County Museum is situated on a 30-acre site that features a timeline exhibit hall about southern Nevada from pre-historic to modern times and Heritage Street, which is a collection of restored historic buildings from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson and Goldfield. The restored buildings include Goumond House, Donald Reynolds Printshop, Mobile America, Beckley House, Giles/Barcus House, Babcock and Wilcox House, Townsite House, Esslinger Barn, Boulder City Depot, Candlelight Wedding Chapel, Ghost Town and Mining Trail. The Clark County Museum is located approximately 18 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip. Address: 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89002
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Visiting Clark County Museum - Nevada
We visited Clark County Museum located on Boulder Highway in Henderson, NV. The museum has an indoor exhibit showcasing ancient times and an outdoor area with historic homes and old trains that they let you go inside. They even had a Print Shop, not the software I have on my computer...lol, but an authentic vintage news press room. The museum was a fun place to visit. Watch the above video.
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Heritage Street Homes Las Vegas - Clark County, NV Centennial
One of the Museums of Pawn Stars Expert Mark Hall-Patton. The Heritage Street homes are relocated historic houses and buildings at the Clark County Museum. Each represents a different period and is decorated with items from that time. Clark Co. is celebrating it's 1909 - 2009 centennial this year. For more information visit my Las Vegas Blog.
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Clark County Museum Celebrates 50th with Tour
The Clark County Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 20, 2018, with a celebration and tour lead by Administrator Mark Hall-Patton of “Pawn Stars” fame. An exhibit about the anniversary appears through August 26, 2018. The museum has more than 1 million artifacts and occupies a 30-acre site, featuring a modern exhibit hall with a timeline exhibit about Southern Nevada from pre-historic to modern times and a collection of restored historic buildings on popular Heritage Street and the surrounding grounds, depicting daily life from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson and Goldfield, Nevada. It is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entry is just $2 per person, except seniors (55 and older) and children (younger than 18), who are $1 each. For more information, please visit ClarkCountyNV.gov/museum or call (702) 455-7955.
Subaru Sunday Drives - Take a Smooth Sunday Cruise to the Clark County Museum
Burton Hughes takes us on a Subaru Sunday Drive to the Clark County Museum.
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Clark County – For the History Buff
Henderson, NV is just a stone’s throw away from Vegas and visitors of the Clark County Heritage Museum have the chance to take a walk through history. The historic structures on Heritage Street have been restored to different time periods, so it’s truly a place where you can unwind and rewind as you take a look at how people lived through different moments in the past.
Clark County Museum
1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89002-8502
From there, history buffs who are still looking to get their fill for Nevada knowledge could head northeast to Overton to check out the historic Lost City Museum. Visitors can learn about the earliest residents of the state while observing the tools, pottery and other artifacts that tell an ancient, cultural tale.
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Clark County Museum Nature Trail
The Clark County Museum features a half-mile walking trail that takes one from the main museum building to a ghost town of sorts featuring historic structures. The trail takes one through a creosote desert commonly found in the Southwestern United States but not often found anymore in the Las Vegas Valley. The museum sits on 30 acres in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson and is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and costs just $2 per person to visit. The address: 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89002. For more information, visit ClarkCountyNV.gov or call (702) 455-7955.
Clark County Museum Hosting Free `Heritage Holidays' Event Dec. 8-9, 2017
The Clark County Museum will celebrate the holiday season with its free annual Heritage Holidays event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at the museum, located at 1830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. Starting Friday, Dec. 1, through Jan. 5, the museum's collection of historic homes and buildings on Heritage Street also will be decorated for the holidays and open for self-guided tours during normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week. Daylight tours require daily museum admission, which is $2 for adults, $1 for children. The museum is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Now in its seventh year, the Heritage Holidays event is the only time when the public can visit Heritage Street at night to see the museum's unique collection of homes and buildings lit up for the holidays. The two-night festival includes holiday music and strolling carolers from Green Valley High School's acclaimed Madrigals choir, a craft tent where children can make their own holiday decorations, visits with Santa and his elves in the outdoor gazebo, and plenty of hot cocoa. Some Museum Guild volunteers also get into the spirit of the event by dressing up in period outfits to welcome visitors. Heritage Street highlights include the old Boulder City train depot, the former Candlelight wedding chapel that existed on the grounds of the Algiers Motel across the street on the Strip from the Riviera Hotel, a root cellar once located on a ranch that is now part of Clark County Wetlands Park, and a turn-of-the century railroad cottage from Downtown Las Vegas. Those wanting more information about Heritage Holidays can call the Clark County Museum at (702) 455-7995 or visit the museum on Clark County's Parks and Recreation Department website pages at ClarkCountyNV.gov.
Sandoval at Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
Nevada dignitaries were on hand to celebrate the opening of the new Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas on Saturday, November 12, 2011. The museum is located on the Springs Preserve campus.
Architectural Gem Serves Clark County Citizens Well
Nestled in downtown Las Vegas, the desert-inspired Clark County Government Center is one of Southern Nevada's most striking buildings and the seat of County government. Designed by renowned architects Fentress Bradburn and opened in 1995, the Government Center's sandstone exterior reflects Nevada's historical ecology, while images of ancient petroglyphs imbedded in interior and exterior walls pay homage to its cultural heritage. The 385,000-square-foot facility stretches across 38.8 acres of land located on the southeast corner of Grand Central Parkway and Bonneville Avenue. The forms and materials of the building blend seamlessly to tie it to the local environment, particularly Red Rock Canyon, the Valley of Fire, and other natural sandstone formations representative of Clark County. For more information about Clark County, please visit ClarkCountyNV.gov.
Nevada Sesquicentennial in 2017 -- At Least in Clark County
Students of Nevada history know that the state was admitted to the union on Oct. 31, 1864. Nevadans recently celebrated the state's 150th birthday, but residents of the Las Vegas Valley and Clark County had reason to be less excited about the Silver State's sesquicentennial. The reason: the area we now know as Clark County was not part of the state's original boundaries. Those boundaries were not extended south to include Las Vegas and the County until Jan. 18, 1867. So, for Clark County residents, one might argue that their Nevada sesquicentennial occurs in 2017. An exhibit about part of Nevada history may be viewed at the Clark County Museum, which is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entry is just $2 per person, except seniors and children, who are $1 each. The museum is located at 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89002-8502. For more information, please visit ClarkCountyNV.gov or call (702) 455-7955.
Boulder City Train Depot at Clark County Museum
The Boulder City train depot, built in 1931 to handle passengers and freight bound for Boulder City and the construction site for Hoover Dam, was the first of many buildings moved to the Clark County Museum at 1830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson, a Las Vegas suburb. The building was moved to the museum in 1974 and opened to the public in 1979. West of the depot are a 1920s box car, a 1940s caboose and a crossing signal. For more information about the museum, visit ClarkCountyNV.gov or call (702) 455-7955.
Learn Secrets of Beckley House at Clark County Museum
Learn the secrets of the Beckley House, built in 1912 at a cost of $2,500. The home, a California bungalow, was popular because it was the last pioneer home in downtown Las Vegas before being moved to Heritage Street a the Clark County Museum. For more information, please visit ClarkCountyNV.gov or call (702) 455-7955.
Trump in Nevada. Oct 5. 2016, i Saw His Face, the Invocation at Campaign Rally
My Angel Cafe has been attending President Campaign Events since September 2000.
Cathy Navin, Founder of the website called Angel Cafe (angelcafe.org), attended the 2000 Teamsters convention at Bally's, on the famous Las Vegas Strip, Nevada. Cathy attended the convention to take the Poem-Prayer, I Saw His Face, to Vice President Al Gore. It was accepted for him by his Secret Service agents.
In the YouTube Thumbnail, Cathy raises the Poem-Prayer, and quietly recites the verse to take place of an invocation. Prayer in His words blessed the enthusiastic crowd
In a February 6, 2002 letter, Oklahoma City Mayor Kirk Humphreys said he forwarded the poem to the Oklahoma City Memorial Archives. He forwarded it to the Archives Department , because a temporary exhibit, A Shared Experience, was being prepared with New York officials. In addition, in 2002 Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano, endorsed the poem and forwarded it to Kathleen Billings, Superintendent of the USS Arizona Memorial. It was also sent to Hawaii's State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
The poem is featured in the International Library of Poetry's 2001 volume. , The Shining Light.
It was delivered to attendees at presidential rallies for both Secretary Clinton and President Obama when they spoke on different occasions at Green Valley High School, Henderson, Nevada in 2007.
The poem was exhibited outside the CNN Convention in Las Vegas--please see Cathy speak about the prayer-poem outside the CNN Convention Hall.
Most recently, Cathy gifted the staff of Governor Jeb Bush with a beautiful copy of the verse of grace at at North Las Vegas, Town Hall Meeting this past year.
Since the poem has been written, it has been sent to every member of the 108th Congress, to all of the 2005 Supreme Court Justices.
I Saw His Face, was raised above the Washington, D.C. crowd on Jan 20, 2001 at the historical Presidential Inauguration Ceremony!
Cathy attended the Oct 5th Rally to; once again, lift the poem high, to bless each and every attendee who came. Approximately 9,000 or more filled the seats and sat outside the enclosed Henderson Pavillion to hear Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Speak.
Cathy attended the Henderson Rally with two packages of gifts: the poem, framed nicely in golden- colored frames obtained for small amounts of money at the Goodwill Store. Included in the gift is a Photo Book, which includes the Groundbreaking Ceremony and Dedication Ceremony Pictures of the State of Nevada's New Veterans Memorial Park. The World-Class National Veterans Monument opened to the Public on Memorial Day 2016. Please see our YouTube videos. I Saw His Face, became both the invocation and the benediction at these historic events.
The gift packages also include Language Books from Local Language Publisher, Betty Chapman. I Say It Right, Language Phrase Books were donated to Palo Verde High School in 2011. They were accepted by Gail Fahy, the friend and former Foreign-Language Teacher of local 9-11 victim, Barbara G. Edwards for the Clark County School District. From a Las Vegas Review Journal article about the Capture of Osama Bin Laden, Cathy learned the prayer-poem hung in Palo Verde High School's Library Barbara G. Edwards Memorial. She died on 9-11, aboard AA Flight 77, flown into our Pentagon by 5 hijackers.
This Year, 2016, on the 15-Year Anniversary of 9-11, two of the local news stations featured the poem board with the poem on it in their news segments.
Twice in America's History has a poem been read aloud at a Presidential Inauguration Ceremony. Cathy went to Washington to Bless the Nation with the Poem in 2001. Nearly all presidential candidates since 2000 have received the poem.
Cathy believes that when she reads the poem aloud or not aloud, raises it above the crowd, they receive His Gracious Favor and are Blessed.
Today, prayer has been removed from schools and is being taken out of Memorial Day Ceremonies. Cathy believes we need to implore Almighty God's Blessing, His Help and His Direction. She says, This is more-than-ever necessary for our Great United States!
Please download the prayer from the angelcafe.org website and carry it to Washington, D.C. to bless our next President, no matter who wins the office!
We Need a Leader that puts God 1st! Thank you and God Bless You!
Las Vegas Heritage Day
Celebrate the spirit of the Old West and the history of Early Las Vegas during Las Vegas Heritage Day! The event will be held on March 23, 2013, from 10am to 4pm at the Old Las Vegas Fort at 500 E. Washington Ave. in Las Vegas, NV. This event is sponsored by Nevada State Parks and Friends of the Fort, in affiliation with the Reenactment Guild of America. See six cowboy reenactment teams gather to compete in a Frontier Life Competition and Costume Contest. Our Guest Judge is Mark Hall-Patton with the Clark County Museum. Experience the excitement of a Fast Draw Contest by the World Fast Draw Association. Stomp your boots to the Dean West Tribute Band, visit with Mountain Men, The First Lady of Las Vegas- Helen Stewart, and Rancher O.D. Gass. Enjoy this family fun event as we bring the Old West History to life! Admission is $7 per person and children 5 year old and under are free.
Powwow Culture Expored at Clark County Museum
The Clark County Museum is capturing the spirit of the contemporary powwow in What Continues the Dream: Contemporary Arts and Crafts from the Powwow Tradition, a colorful exhibit on loan from the Nevada Arts Council's Nevada Touring Initiative, through Sunday, May 6 inside the museum's Heritage Gallery located at 1830 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. An evening reception and gallery talk will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and powwow arts and crafts demonstrations will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17. Powwow dancers are set to perform from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14. The exhibit is included the price of admission to the museum: adults are $2, seniors and children are $1. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Personal quotes from the artists reflect the deep spirituality, family values, sense of community and honor prized by powwow artists and participants. The exhibit includes photos and stunning examples of powwow regalia, including a hand drum, rattle, beaded belt, bracelet, moccasins and a dance stick, among others.
The exhibit includes artwork by Native America artists Wayne A. Burke, Cassandra Leigh Darrough and Gordon Gibson; documentary photography by Ronda Churchill, Lindsay Hebberd and Bruce Rettig; and folk art objects created by Kenny Anderson, William Astor, Arlene Austin, Dean Barlese, John Bear, Lynnaya Comas, Cassandra Leigh Darrough, Deanna Domingo, Ryan Dunn, Rebecca Eagle, Adam Fortunate Eagle, Linda Johnson-Comas, Steven Mike, Bobbie Nordwall, Ken Paul, Burton Pete, Angie Quintana, Debra Reed, Michael Rojas and Francine Tohannie.
The Nevada's Art Council's Folklife Program worked with consultants from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, Reno-Spraks Indian Colony, the Las Vegas Indian Center and the Nevada Indian Commission to develop the exhibit. What Continues the Dream will tour the state for two years as part of the Nevada Touring Initiative. Partner organizations include the Nevada Indian Commission/Indian Territory, Pyramid Lake Museum, Stewart Indian School, Las Vegas Indian Center and Nevada Humanities, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Clark County Museum is a function of Clark County Parks and Recreation, which is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation agencies. The museum is a 30-acre site that features a modern exhibit hall with a timeline exhibit about Southern Nevada from pre-historic to modern times and a collection of restored historic buildings that depict daily life from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson and Goldfield. For more information, visit ClarkCountyNV.gov.
Nevada History: Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum
Where can you go to learn about the men and women who escaped the Depression and built Boulder City and the Hoover Dam?
At the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, inside the Boulder Dam Hotel in historic downtown Boulder City.
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Nevada History: Candlelight Wedding Chapel
Where did the Lone Ranger, Michael Cain, Bette Midler, and Whoopi Goldberg all marry their spouses?
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