-
Step 1
Stop by the State Capitol. The original building was constructed in 1870, and is still being used today. The dome of the capital is believed by many to be silver, since silver was readily available in the 1800s. Originally covered in tin, the cupola is actually covered with silver-colored fiberglass.
-
Step 2
Drink in the Brewery Arts Center, built in 1865 and formerly the Carson Brewing Company. For 80 years a variety of owners produced beer and other products and the brewery was known for its Tahoe Beer. After the last tenant moved out in 1974, the building was changed into a musical and theatre arts center through the efforts of the Carson City Centennial-Bicentennial Commission.
-
Step 3
Check your watch at the Paul Laxalt State Office Building, also known as the Old Federal Building. Constructed in 1891, the architect who designed the building was Mifflin E. Bell, known for putting clock towers into the design of his buildings. The court served many government agencies over the years, and after the Nevada State Library moved, the building was restored as a home for the Tourism Commission.
-
Step 4
Experience American history by visiting the Stewart Indian School, completed in 1923. In the 1880s the Nevada State Legislature and the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs were advised to build a school because most Indians were not receiving an education. This was approved by the Legislature in 1887 and was open in 1890. The school was at first run in a military fashion, and eventually became a home to many Native Americans. The school was closed in 1980 when the Federal government decided to close boarding schools for Indians.
