Experience the spirit of the American West through a stunning exhibition of platinum prints by renowned photographer Adam Jahiel, on view through September 9 in the Bristlecone Gallery at Western Nevada College. Featuring selections from his celebrated The Last Cowboy series, the exhibition offers a powerful glimpse into the enduring traditions, grit, and beauty of cowboy and ranching life.

From 1989 to 2006, Jahiel traveled each summer across Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon, immersing himself in the world of working cowboys. His striking black-and-white images capture not only the rugged landscapes of the Great Basin but also the authenticity and resilience of a way of life that is rapidly disappearing. Jahiel’s work has earned international recognition and is held in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions, including the Nevada Museum of Art, the Joslyn Art Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This special exhibition is made possible through a generous loan from the Armuth Hellwinkel Family Collection.

Admission is free. The Bristlecone Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus, 2201 West College Parkway.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with a defining piece of Western heritage through the lens of one of its most compelling visual storytellers.

Chautauqua performers will present historical figures who made a significant impression upon the state of Nevada, from the state's beginnings and throughout their own lives. They will portray men and women who embody the American spirit of hard work and making a better life for those that came after them. The perfomrances will be daily at 10 a.m. from June 5 to July 25. Click here to learn more

Step back in time on the Tonopah Historic Walking Tour, where the story of the “Queen of the Silver Camps” comes to life. Guided through historic downtown, visitors discover the people, buildings, and boomtown legends that shaped Nevada’s silver rush. From Jim Butler’s discovery to Tonopah’s bustling mining era, each stop reveals a piece of the town’s legendary past.

This free event celebrates America250 Nevada, but reservations are required. To reserve your spot, contact the Tonopah Convention Center at 775-482-3558. Tours are offered Thursday through Saturday.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is marking America250 with a summer-long series of high-profile patriotic activations that highlight the region's role in the American story.

Memorial Day marked the launch of Southern Nevada's America250 programming at Hoover Dam, where Nevada and Arizona leaders unveiled a 300-foot-by-150-foot American flag and nightly red, white, and blue illumination across one of the nation's most iconic landmarks. While weather conditions may require the flag to be lowered temporarily, the lighting display will continue nightly at dusk through July 4.

Step back in time on the Tonopah Historic Walking Tour, where the story of the “Queen of the Silver Camps” comes to life. Guided through historic downtown, visitors discover the people, buildings, and boomtown legends that shaped Nevada’s silver rush. From Jim Butler’s discovery to Tonopah’s bustling mining era, each stop reveals a piece of the town’s legendary past.

This free event celebrates America250 Nevada, but reservations are required. To reserve your spot, contact the Tonopah Convention Center at 775-482-3558. Tours are offered Thursday through Saturday.

The Annual Pony Express Re-Ride is a 10-day, 24-hour-a-day commemorative horseback relay covering roughly 1,900 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. Held each June, hundreds of National Pony Express Association volunteers carry letters in a traditional mochila, retracing the historic 1860-61 route across eight states.

It will be in Nevada June 22-24, 2026. On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at approximately 5:30 pm, it will pass by the California/Nevada Stateline at South Lake Tahoe.

Spectators are encouraged to attend the mochila exchanges, meet the riders, take photos, and engage with local Pony Express volunteers at each major stop. Please note once the first rider leaves times are approximate; follow the ride live via GPS tracking at nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride/follow-the-ride. Location is the approximate exchange location.

An immersive exhibit showcasing Nevada's contributions to the American story, from the Comstock Lode and Hoover Dam to the rise of Las Vegas as a global destination for entertainment, sports, and innovation. The Great American State Fair will take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Visit all nine of the new interpretive railroad spike sculptures throughout Carson City. Reno-based artist Jeff Schomberg was commissioned after a national call to artists to create these sculptures based on a railroad spike from the V&T Railroad. Each location has a significant historical and cultural tie to the Capital City and will share authentic stories of community and connection. Starting point is Brewery Arts Center.

In 2026, Genoa, Nevada, will mark both America’s 250th anniversary and the town’s own 175th birthday July 3 and 4, 2026, with a classic Americana-style community celebration at the Town Hall and Mormon Station State Historic Park, where families gather every Independence Day for a day of community festivities.

Plans include:

• July 3: An evening Chautauqua-style performance bringing Genoa’s historical figures to life, along with commemorative 175th-anniversary gifts

• July 4: An all-Americana hometown parade and town-wide celebration culminating in a large community birthday cake.

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