The Sparks Museum Podcast

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.