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Southern Nevada Speaker Series: Live stone tool demonstration
Stone tool use is the oldest form of technology used by humans. During this live demonstration, see and learn about the materials and process that go into creating stone tools, and why this understanding is so important to archaeologists. May 12, 2018 at 2 pm FREE for members or with paid admission […]
The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network is a non-profit, community-based network of volunteers who measure and report rain, hail and snow from their immediate areas. Lost City Museum joined the group this spring to help collect and report data from our campus. Observations are shared with scientists, resource managers, government officials, emergency […]
A new three dimensional (3D) digitization project is on-going at Lost City Museum. Benjamin Van Alstyne is producing models of select bowls, canteens, jars and cooking pots. These are prehistoric items that were recovered from archaeological excavations in Moapa Valley. The 3D models are hosted on SketchFab.com, where they can be viewed using smartphones, […]
Southern Nevada Archaeology Speaker Series: Researching an Historic Road
Join Lake Mead National Recreation Area Archaeologist, Christine Nycz, as she recreates the process of researching historic roads in Moapa Valley. She narrates the challenges inherent in matching historic road maps with modern mapping software to tell the story of road use within Lake Mead. This presentation is a must for historians as she […]
Have you ever wondered about what local archaeological projects are going on around town? Or, how archaeologists do their jobs? To answer these and other questions the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Cultural Resources Team (SNAPCRT) is sponsoring a lecture and workshop series for the public, Southern Nevada Archaeology Speaker Series. Topics will include laws […]
DOCENT COUNCIL
The Lost City Museum Docent Council was formed in 1981 with the purpose of providing service to The Lost City Museum. Docents are the backbone of the museum and help out in many exciting areas. Opportunities are available at the admissions desk, leading school tours, assisting in collections or with special events. This […]
The Neon Museum is honoring renowned sign designer Betty Willis in a small exhibit at the Lost City Museum in Overton, NV. Willis designed Las Vegas’ most iconic emblem, the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, as well as the distinctive signs for the Moulin Rouge and the Blue Angel Motel, among […]
