New exhibits opening, free snacks and refreshments at the Marzen House Museum
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Lovelock, Nev. - The Marzen House Museum will be opening and dedicating three new exhibits on the California Trail, Panama Nevada and Nevada minerals, Saturday, June 2 at 10 a.m. The dedication will be followed by tropical refreshments and snacks at the one-time only “Canal Juice Bar and Café” at the Marzen House Museum located at 25 Marzen Lane in Lovelock.
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the National Trail System Act, a new California Trail Kiosk focusing on the Humboldt River portion of the 49er emigrant trail and dreaded Forty Mile Desert will be dedicated. The kiosk is a cooperative effort between the Winnemucca BLM, the Marzen House Museum, Southern Nevada Conservancy and Rye Patch Gold. An adjacent kiosk created by Humboldt Highroad was also recently installed. It provides more information on the California Trail and Big Meadows (present-day Lovelock), a major campsite on the trail.
Trail historian Jan Petersen will give a brief talk on the California Trail and Donna Cossette, relative of Sarah Winnemucca, will follow with some insights into the Native American perspective on the trail. Tour the brand new Minerals Exhibit in the museum annex, donated to the Marzen House by Webb Varnum. BLM will be giving away free rocks and mineral specimens!
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.