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Churchill County Museum

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We're a local museum in Fallon, Nevada, with the aim of helping people forge meaningful connections to Churchill County’s heritage. Find out more at ccmuseum.org!

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Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 28d

Our new traveling exhibit “Bombus! The Natural History of Bumble Bees” is now open! Stop by to check it out and learn about some of our native pollinators.

A photo of the exhibit, featuring large colorful text panels, canvas prints, and hanging banners featuring hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 5h

We’re nearing the end of Hispanic Heritage month and are still looking to collect more stories and artifacts from our local Hispanic Community! If you want us to help preserve your or your family’s story, please stop by the museum!

[A graphic featuring colorful flowers reading “Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! September 15-October 15. Help us preserve our history! Bring photos, artifacts, news clippings, recordings, or written stories to 1050 S. Maine St.]

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to the Navy! They’re turning 250 a little before our country. Tomorrow you can stop by the museum to learn about the Navy’s presence in Fallon and to vote for your favorite of the memorabilia donated to us by TOPGUN school earlier this year.

A wall of framed images of planes and patches

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Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 2d

We’re hosting a dollhouse-making class today! Stop by from 1-3 to take part in this free class where you’ll learn how to make miniature dollhouses.

A flier repeating that information and showing three pictures of dollhouse rooms

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 3d

It’s lecture day once again! Come by the museum to learn all about beekeeping from our friends at Stony Bee’s Honey, and get some snacks afterwards. We're also having our spaghetti feed all day, so you can grab lunch here too!

[a colorful flier featuring graphics of various agricultural activities. Text reads “Free at the Churchill County Museum, 1050 S. Maine Street, Fallon, NV. 2025 Fall Lecture Series. AGRICULTURE “rooted with tradition, growing with a purpose.” De Braga Ranch: Saturday, September 27th, Bureau of Reclamation: Saturday October 4th, Stony Bee’s Honey: Saturday, October 11th, and 4H Youth: Saturday, October 18th. All lectures at 12pm.]

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 4d

It’s National Handbag Day. Do you know where in the museum you can see this clutch? If not, stop by and take a close look at our exhibits until you find it!

[A photograph of a fairly plain white leather clutch sitting in the lap of someone wearing a salmon dress. White glove is visible partially supporting the bag.]

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 5d

Remember Chautauqua tickets are on sale. This one-time performance will take place on Saturday, October 25th at the Fallon Theatre. Tickets are cheaper if you buy ahead. Click here for more details!

Adult Chautauqua Theater Program – Churchill County Museum

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Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 6d

Quick! When was the microwave invented? The late 60s? Early 70s? If you guessed either, you’re a whole generation off! On this day in 1945, Raytheon filed a patent for the microwave oven. This photo of three women with a microwave was taken almost exactly 35 years later.

A black and white photo of three women standing beside a microwave oven. The microwave sits on its own rolling cart and is about the size of the women’s torsos

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 7d

Sadly, we are unable to give our usual Hidden Cave tours at this time due to the Federal Government shutdown. We anticipate resuming our typical tour schedule when the government reopens. Please visit bit.ly/4nBdSPS for our list of anticipated dates. No other museum functions will be impacted.

A picture of people touring hidden cave with the same text in a green textbox

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 8d

On this day in 1906, the Churchill County Eagle was founded by A.P. Bettersworth and C.J. Leonesio. This is one of our town’s earliest newspapers, and we have all of it! If there’s a story you’re looking for, contact archivist Scott at [email protected] to make an appointment.

An early front page of the Churchill County Eagle. VOl. 6 No. 2, Saturday, October 7th, 1911.

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 9d

We’re hosting another miniatures-making class! Join us on Sunday October 12th from 1-3 for this free class where you’ll learn how to make miniature dollhouses!

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 10d

Today is our second lecture! Erin Hess from the Bureau of Reclamation is stopping by to talk about the Newlands Project. As always, there will be refreshments afterwards. Be sure to drop by!

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 11d

If you’ve been to Fort Churchill State Park in the last few months, you know their museum/visitor center has been closed. That changes this weekend. They’re holding a grand reopening from 1-4, so head over and take a look!

photo of fort Churchill, showing adobe ruins with an informational sign beside them

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 12d

On this day in 1903, Construction on Derby dam began. Learn more about it by visiting our exhibit “DAM! Technology and the Newlands Project,” and stop by at noon on Saturday to hear a lecture about it!

A historic photo of Derby Dam under construction.

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 13d

Starting today, several of our staff members are off to the Western Museums Association annual meeting in Reno. They’re excited to exchange ideas with other members of the field and to apply what they learn when they get back.

A Graphic of snowy mountains with trees at the bottom. Text reads "The Western Museums Association's Annual Meeting: Elevate"

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 14d

It’s almost time for our Fall Chautauqua! Join us on Saturday, October 25th at 3pm at the Fallon Theatre to watch our performers bring the past to life. This is a paid ticketed event, and seats are limited. Click here for more information!

Adult Chautauqua Theater Program – Churchill County Museum

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Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 15d

September is National Honey Month, and we’re just about at the end of it. But if you want to get in that last bit of celebration, check out our agriculture exhibit to learn about beekeeping!

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 16d

Today is the start of Fall Foliage Week. Hopefully the trees in your own neighborhood are starting to show their seasonal colors, but if they’re not you can stop by the museum and see the autumnal decorations we’ve put up around our space!

Part of the museum's discovery room, with fall leaves and pumpkin decals, along with a trick-or-treat plastic pumpkin.

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 17d

It’s National Public Lands Day! Sadly, there are no organized events near us this year, but you can still get out and enjoy the many public lands in Churchill County, such as Grimes Point. (And then be sure to stop by for our lecture at noon!)

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 19d

It’s National Comic Book Day! Comic books have been a major medium of pop culture for nearly a century, and you can see one example of it by checking out our Americana exhibit at the Admin Building!

A photo of a narrow case featuring a comic book, along with other toys, books, and pieces of American pop culture.]

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 20d

Do you like food and supporting the museum? Well come by on Saturday, October 11th to do both! Our friends the Clampers will be hosting a spaghetti feed in our Multipurpose room from 12 to 5 pm. (This does overlap with our lecture, so you can enjoy your spaghetti while you listen) Hope to see you!

Flier reading "Help Your Churchill County Museum! Spagetti Feed Fund-Raiser. Saturday October 11th, 1050 S. Maine Street, Noon until 5pm. $10 per adult, $7 for children under 11 years of age, sodas $1. To-Go orders available for $1 extra. Meal includes Salad, garlic bread, and pepperoncini. Sponsored by Copper Queen 1915, E Clampus Vitus (ECV).

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 21d

Breaking normal posting habits to say that yesterday we put up Halloween decorations for fun, including adding some spooky pictures to a couple exhibits.

On the one hand: I am sorry to the guest who was confused.
On the other hand: man, I love my job.

Swing by this fall for some creepy fun!

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 21d

As some of you know, several months ago one of the touchtables in our Newlands exhibit broke. We put in a projector, but it was never the same. Now thanks to a generous gift from Jane Ifland we’re getting a brand new replacement table! We’ll let you know when it arrives. (Photo from time of opening)

a photo of the Newlands exhibit as it was at opening, showing two working touch tables

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 22d

It’s the first day of autumn! Have you seen leaves beginning to change yet? This beautiful photograph comes to us from the Albert Alcorn collection, and was taken around 1980.

A photo of a river flanked by yellow-leafed trees

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 23d

In case you didn’t hear, we’ve got a new traveling exhibit! Here, Scott gives you the buzz on “Bombus!”

Bombus! The Natural History of Bumble Bees is created by John Whittlesey and co-produced by Jennifer Jewell and Gateway Science Museum. The exhibition tours through Exhibit Envoy, a nonprofit.

Churchill County Museum @churchillcomuse.bsky.social · 24d

Our lecture series starts one week from today. Stop by next Saturday at Noon when the De Bragas come to kick off our series on Agriculture!