- Dayton Area Events
July General Meeting, Wed., July 16, noon
Makin' Coffee (corner of E. Pike St. and Hwy. 50E)
Newcomers are always welcome!
Come share our excitement about historic preservation and Old Town Dayton!
Restoration of Dayton's Historic Carson & Colorado Railroad Depot
This ongoing project will return our historic 1880s depot back to its original appearance and make it Dayton's "Gateway to the Comstock."
Our depot is only one of three original 1880s C&C passenger depots remaining and the only one in Nevada. After restoration it will also be the only one returned to original 1880s appearance.
This year we will be applying for additional Federal Transportation Enhancement funding to enable the restoration. If you want to join our C&C Working Group and/or help with proposal preparation, clean-up, restoration, donations, or any other aspects of the project, or just want more information, please email Linda Clements or call 775-246-0505.
The History of Today's V&T Railroad
Sat., July 26, noon
Ramada Hotel (100 N. E Street, Virginia City
Sponsored by Virginia Truckee Railroad Historical Society
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Railway Reflections
International Art Exhibition
July 17 - August 17, 2008
a Benefit for the Restoration of the V&T Railway
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Growing rapidly and becoming a modern community, today's Dayton is nonetheless filled with and rooted in the remarkable history of its past. Many of the regular and special events of the Dayton area are based on its history and/or occur in historic Old Town Dayton.
A country girl, perched in a cottonwood tree, ponders yesteryear while participating in one of the Civil War encampments held each May and October at Ft. Churchill located east of Dayton. The fort was built in 1860 during Indian uprisings.
The annual Oodles of Noodles pasta cook-off is held in Old Town Dayton in May. Sponsored by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, the event features pasta from both amateur and professional cooks, as well as a craft fair. For more information contact the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce or call 775-246-7909.
Dayton Valley Days is held annually in Old Town Dayton during the third weekend of September. It includes a parade, a huge craft fair, entertainment, old-fashioned contests, an art show, a silent auction, and much, much more. For details, call 775-246-5746.
