An awesome Historic building in history-rich Nevada. The Ranch has an eye-appealing view of the…read moreSierras, the staff is personable and informative, and the events held during the spring/summer/autumn season are exceptional. The museum is first rate, clean, interesting and informative. The Director, Event's Manager, Staff, Docents and Sponsors are top notch!!! If you are traveling to Nevada, to Douglas County, to Minden/Gardnerville, the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park should be on your journey's agenda.

After living in the Carson Valley for over 27 years my wife and I decide to make our first visit to…read morethe Dangberg Ranch, and we walked away wondering what took so long. We were there to enjoy one of the speakers in their summer series, Christina Thomas, "Songbird: The Story of the Paiute People" and she was great as she shared the history of the Paiute people in the Great Basin. The Dangberg Ranch is located on HWY 88 just south of its intersection with HWY 395, and you'll head west onto a dirt road for about a mile to get to the ranch, and the road is a bit rough, and on the day we went, muddy from recent rain. Was it worth it? Absolutely, here's the web-site, and I'd encourage you to add this to your tour of the Carson Valley: http://www.dangberghomeranch.org/ As a side note, the view of the Sierra Nevada from this location are incredible.

A tiny museum in a beautiful park. The museum has well-curated and preserved artifacts from the era…read moreof the first settlers in the state. Despite this being tiny, they have many interesting artifacts I have not seen in similar establishments. The guide has many stories to tell. Well worth the stop! Great selection of books about the local history too. The museum entrance is just a dollar, so bring cash!

Clean park, Cool artifacts [Genoa NV]…read more The park is free, the museum is $1. Very nice, clean park/museum with lush grassy area and shade trees. HISTORIC Mormon Station is the site of Nevada's first permanent non-native settlement and replicates the original 1851 Mormon Station trading post that burned down in 1910. It was rebuilt in 1947 as a museum and today it stores many original pioneer era artifacts. It was referred to as a fort but it was never one. There was never any military presence here nor did any battles take place. It was actually a stockade. BUILT AS A TRADING POST We took a self-guided walking tour inside the stockade (the enclosure of walls built with logs placed vertically, side by side). There were informative boards, one sign asked to imagine if you were standing at that very place and what would you expect to see... we would likely see oxen grazing, stable sheds, a haystack or two and a small vegetable garden. The stockade was used as corral for the oxen, horses and mules. COOL ARTIFACTS There were authentic exhibits used during that period. I especially found the semi trucks of the 1800's amusing. There was a real life piece of a freight wagon as one of the exhibits. The wagon displayed is a California rack-bed freight wagon. Mormon Station was worth a visit. I would recommend to include a stop here for a perfect loop around Lake Tahoe. Review #3736

Worth the detour [Genoa NV]…read more We took a little day trip to visit the historic town of Genoa in Nevada. Genoa is just 25 minutes over Kingsbury Grade from South Lake Tahoe and about an hour south of Reno. We took the Kingsbury Grade on SR 207, a road that offers beautiful panoramas of the Sierra Nevada mountains but was pretty steep with a few sharp curves. It is actually listed in the dangerousroads.org website. The early trail over the pass was more of a footpath than a road. Now imagine those emigrants with their oxen, horses and mules taking this route as they forged ahead to the foot of the trail... When we reached the historic town of Genoa we parked our car and began exploring. It's a small town so easy walk: Flutter & Buzz Cafe - had brunch here Sierra Chef - had gelato here Genoa Bar & Saloon Genoa Courthouse Museum Dancing Deer - purchased a few souvenirs Mormon Station State Historic Park - self guided tour I wasn't expecting much in this charming little pocket-sized town.. I mean, Main Street is only but a few blocks but there was enough history and charm in this little community. Genoa started as a trading post called Mormon Station... founded in 1851 as the first permanent settlement in Nevada. Review #3738

Yes stop here, how many times do you drive this road and never take the turn off? I am guilty of…read morethis but I am glad I stopped this time.. look for the sign and about 4 miles off the highway.. you can have lunch or stop and eat your lunch at the park.. back in the 1800 this was a trading area even the pony express when thru here.. half of the town was in fire so it's a replica but part of the town is original even a few original houses you can go into.. the park has station regarding the history you can go into the court house and original items they preserved this town it's beautiful a walk back in time and everyone here is friendly. Stop in and take a walk back in t

I'm giving 5 stars for the wonderful work that goes on here. I attended a master gardeners plant…read moresale here last weekend and scored a couple fabulous plants. It was fun to get to chat with like minds. My master gardener creds come through the university of Alaska but it was great to chat with these master gardeners and learn the projects they are involved in here in Genoa, Nevada. River Fork Ranch is doing great work! Bravo!

River Fork Ranch is an 800-acre preserve owned and operated by the Nature Conservancy. It is…read morelocated where the east and west forks of the Carson River meet near Genoa Proper. River Fork Ranch is both a nature preserve and a working cattle operation. The ranch's riparian corridor and patchwork of pastures, meadows and wetlands support an interesting variety of wild life. The Visitor's Center was closed (COVID), while Gayle and I were recently there. We enjoyed the ~4 mile (out and back) trail between Genoa and Muller Lanes, which was nice flat, easy, and lightly travelled walk. As there is not much tree cover, the hike is open to sun and wind, so dress accordingly. There's better parking on the Genoa Lane side, with Muller being more of a roadside option. And don't stop here. If you're in the area, the Carson Valley Trails Association can lead you a wide variety of walking and hiking options.

We had an incredible day on Lake Tahoe with Tahoe Wakebusters! Captain Clayton was outstanding,…read morefriendly, professional, and made sure our entire family had an amazing experience from start to finish. We got to see some of Tahoe's beautiful, secluded beaches and crystal-clear coves that we never would have found on our own. The boating was fantastic, and everyone had a blast wake surfing and tubing. Captain Clayton was patient, knowledgeable, and made sure we all felt comfortable and had fun. The boat was great, and the entire trip exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for an unforgettable day on Lake Tahoe, I highly recommend Tahoe Wakebusters. Thank you, Captain Clayton, for helping create such great family memories!

We rented two boats for a family trip and Devin and Clayton were AMAZING!!! We had the best time…read more The boats were so nice and we loved enjoying the best of Tahoe on the water. Highly recommend.

Part of our past and reminds us of what was good, Mormon Station was built in 1851 as a trading…read morepost along the Carson Route of the California Trail. This little park backs up to the Eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada in the Carson River Basin of Northern Nevada. Celebrated the 4th of July here, listening to some great bluegrass. Watched the kids dancing and having a grand ole time. You feel like you've stepped back in a carefree time for a moment. The Genoa fire department had chicken dinners. Great food, great music and an all around great time. I can still see the children running through the sprinklers. Sons and dads having a catch. Reminds us of our yesteryears with a backdrop of our beautiful Nevada summer weather, mountains, fresh air and butterflies.

Great park! There is a play structure, swings, a basketball court and picnic tables. They have…read moreparking and clean bathrooms. There is also a field for kids to play in. And best of all, it has SHADE!! This will be our go-to playground during the hot summer months, if I want to make the drive.

Shout out to Captain Chris Ditter, business owner of Sierra Fin Addicts. My family and I had a…read moregreat fishing experience with Captain Ditter this past Sunday, 6/7/26. A brisk early morning out on the lake, being able to enjoy a beautiful sunrise and taking in the snow cap mountains all along while catching fish. During our time with Chris, he was giving us a tutorial about the whole lake and the beauty of it. That evening our family enjoyed the fish we caught. The fish was so delicious. An amazing time and experience I won't forget and look forward to going back out!

Chris hosted a group of US Veterans fishing on Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw. Communication was easy and…read moreresponsive. His boat is gorgeous, clean and comfortable. Chris is really easy going and a natural teacher, even if you don't have much fishing experience. With his wealth of knowledge he ensured we were all able to catch our keep and take home fish. We had a great time!

My friend and I stopped here for a ride in a kayak for an hour. Neither of us have ever done that…read morebefore so we figured it would be something fun to do. The verdict? It was a lot of fun. Relaxing, relatively easy, and a decent early morning workout. The lady at the counter was amazing. Great customer service and a joy to talk to. We definitely plan to come back next time we come out and likely might even charter a boat for fishing or something.

Absolutely incredible experience with Capitan Andrew! He…read morewas so knowledgeable, his expertise really shined throughout! Laid back & friendly attitude. We caught the limit in less than 2 hours. He ensured helping us make memories & was a great photographer capturing all our moments. Can't recommend him enough! If you're looking for a charter to have the best experience, Captain Andrew is your guy!