History Talk - The Civilian Conservation Corps and Nevada’s State Parks
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 24, 2019 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
Location
Mormon Station State Historic Park is located 20 minutes south of Carson City via Hwy 395, about one hour south of Reno, and approximately 20 minutes from South Lake Tahoe via Hwy 207.
Description
24AUGHISTORY TALK ~ THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AND NEVADA'S STATE PARKS11:30 pm - 12:00 pmMormon Station State Park, 2295 Main Street Genoa, NV 89411E:Arts & Culture,Community Events
EVENT DETAILS
Above photo credit: Travel NV
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) played an instrumental role in the creation of Nevada’s State Park system as a whole in the 1930’s. This ranger-led talk will cover the impressive array of projects completed by the CCC crews that were tasked with creating destinations for outdoor recreation in beautiful, yet fairly remote corners of the Silver State. We will also discuss projects completed by the CCC in the Carson Valley area, and attempts to have the CCC reconstruct Mormon Station.
THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC
WHEN: Saturday, August 24th from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Mormon Station State Park 2295 Main Street Genoa, NV 89411
