Welcome to the Sparks Heritage Museum, located in the heart of historic downtown Sparks, Nevada! The museum boasts 4000 square feet of indoor exhibit space featuring a permanent gallery highlighting the history and heritage of the city of Sparks, and changing galleries that feature a wide variety of historic, artistic, and cultural themes.

Across the street, and an outdoor train exhibit consisting of a steam locomotive, a caboose and a pullman business car stands next to the historic Glendale Schoolhouse, and both are available for tours by Museum representatives. Using artifacts to tell the story, the exhibits give a sense of the rapid changes northern Nevada has undergone, from ranching and mining to the introduction of the railroad and into modern times.

THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED ON SATURDAY, JULY 24 DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY. TRAIN TOURS ARE ALSO TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO THE AIR AND EXTREME HEAT.  PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE FOR FUTURE UPDATES, OR CALL THE MUSEUM AT (775) 355-1144 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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