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Discover Nevada County Museums Free on Saturday, May 17
Author: Joint Chambers of Commerce of Nevada County
Published on May 16, 2008 - 10:06:44 AM

All Aboard for Museum Discovery Day. The crew at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum welcomes you to Museum Discovery Day on Saturday, May 17.

Six Nevada County museums and historic sites have joined together to host Nevada County Museum Discovery Day on Saturday (May 17). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All six museums will offer free admission to all guests on Museum Discovery Day and special prizes will be available for youngsters who answer written questions about the museums they visit.

The museums of Grass Valley and Nevada City offer a range of historical exhibits covering subjects from the Gold Rush to the Victorian Age, the Donner Party, early California railroading, Native American and California Chinese history and more.

Museums taking part in the seventh annual family event include:

- Grass Valley: Grass Valley Museum, the North Star Powerhouse, Mining and Pelton Wheel Museum and the Julia Morgan-designed North Star House.

- Nevada City: Firehouse No. 1 Museum, Imaginarium of Nevada County and the county's newest museum, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.

Museum Discovery Day is sponsored by the participating museums, the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and the Joint Chambers of Commerce of Nevada County.

Maps and guides to Nevada County Museum Discovery Day are available at participating museums and Chamber of Commerce offices.

For information, call (530) 273-4667 or (530) 265-2692 or see www.grassvalleychamber.com. or www.nevadacitychamber.com.

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