Produced by the Elko Convention & Visitors Authority
Elko Convention & Visitors Authority
Funded in part by the Nevada Commission on Tourism
Nevada Commission on Tourism

Formal Presentations

Elko, Nevada
California National Historic Trail Interpretive Center Presents
California Trail Days
Saturday and Sunday May 21st & 22nd
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Free Admission

Located 8 miles west of Elko on Interstate Highway 80 at the Hunter exit 292

There will be formal presentations throughout the California Trail Days, as well as, a variety of family friendly activities and demonstrations. See the Saturday and Sunday Schedules for times and locations of presentations.

Brief Descriptions of Formal Presentations:

  • “Loy Lee Ford: A Woman Between Two Worlds”: In this living history presentation sponsored by Nevada Humanities, Sue Fawn Chung will speak on Chinese history through the eyes off Loy Lee Ford.

  • “A History of the Chinese in Nevada”: Sue Fawn Chung will present on the history of Chinese in Nevada.

  • Gold Rush Music: Join us in listening to live music from the Old Melodeon Minstrels featuring songs of the gold rush and reminiscent of the minstrel shows that visited the gold rush towns.

  • Songs of the 1800s: Get ready to do-se-do with more music from the Elko Overland Stage Theater Company.

  • Oxen Demonstrations: Meet Bullwackin’ Kass and her two hard working oxen, Ezra and Job. Kass will answer all your questions about the care and training of oxen, as well as, demonstrate how to yoke and connect oxen to a wagon.

  • Tule Duck Demonstration: Learn how native cultures hunted duck with Mike William’s Tule Duck Decoy activity.

  • Shoshone Culture: A presentation by Leah Brady of the White Knife Shoshone Company and the Great Basin Native Market on Shoshone Culture Then and Now.

  • Pony Express History: 2010 marked the 150 year anniversary of the first pony express delivery of mail from Saint Joseph Missouri to Sacramento California. Learn the real stories of the men who carried the mail during this colorful part of American History.

  • Burning up the Trail: How many times did you use fire today? Probably more than you thought! David Low illuminates the importance of fire to the emigrants on the California Trail, and to you!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
California Trail Center 775-738-1849 or Gary Koy at 775-934-2467




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