On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Richard Dreiling, former President of the board of the Sparks Heritage Museum and recent Silver Lifetime Award-winner of the Governor’s Points of Light Volunteerism Award for 2022, tells us about his history with the city of Sparks, his service with the Sparks Museum, and the history of the “Rail City” as he teaches it on his weekly tours of the Lillard Train Park Engine 8 locomotive.

Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.

On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Patty Cafferata tells the story of her journey all over Nevada as a teacher, the first woman elected Nevada State Treasurer, lawyer, researcher, and author. She expresses her passion for research, the importance of libraries, and her personal connection to the City of Sparks in support and anticipation for the opening day event of the brand new Sparks Museum Research Center to the public to be held Friday, October 21st, 2022.

For more information on how you can attend this event, email [email protected].

Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.

For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.

On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, researcher, historian and journalist Frank Mullen contextualizes the transition from print media to online journalism, using his own history with the Reno Gazette Journal and most recently the Reno News & Review to give insight about the Sparks Tribune's own transition to a solely digital platform. He also discusses his passion for Chautauqua performance, and even gives a brief performance as one of his ten historical characters!

To learn how you can support the Reno News & Review and advertise with their publication, visit https://renonr.com.

Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.

For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.

On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast recording engineer and producer Tom Gordon discusses the history of the Imirage Sound Lab, which has been producing music for both local and national acts for forty years!

To schedule a recording session with Imirage yourself or to inquire about reserving your spot at Imirage's 40th Anniversary Celebration, contact [email protected].

Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.

For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.

On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson discusses his favorite aspects of the city, the impact of Sparks' growth and economic development throughout the years and his ambitions for the city's future while still paying respect to its past.

Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.

For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.

Once a Railroader, ALWAYS a Railroader!! On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Sparks City Councilman Donald Abbott, a proud Sparks High School alumnus, speaks to the many merits of the Sparks High alumni association, his role on the Hall of Fame induction committee, and some of the greatest moments of what is the one of the oldest high schools in Northern Nevada.

Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.

For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.

On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Sparks City Councilwoman Charlene Bybee describes two significant waves of change for women seen during her time both living and working in Northern Nevada: the passage of Title IX and the year in which Nevada became the first state in U.S. history to have a female-majority legislature. Charlene also speaks about the many merits of living and working in Sparks, along with memories of Bertha the performing elephant at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino!

Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.

For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.

Welcome to our first episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast with host Jessica Johnson and special guest Scott Carey. In this episode, historian and State Lands Planner Scott Carey leads us through the century-long history of Victorian Avenue, which contains original buildings and features of historic downtown Sparks. This area's evolution throughout the decades reveals much about Sparks' history as a railroad hub, local gathering place, visitor center, and what is now currently a vibrant arts district.

Do you want to experience one of Scott's tours in person? Sign up today for a chance to see these historic buildings up close at his upcoming walking tour as a part of the Historic Reno Preservation Society Walking Tour Series at https://hrps.wildapricot.org/event-4787242.

Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.

For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.