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2026 Walking Tours

Register for Historic Reno's 2026 walking tours right here!

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Spring 2026 FootPrints

The latest issue of FootPrints is now available.

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Newsletter Archives

Monthly member newsletters are now archived on this site. 

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Lear Theater

Did you know the Lear Theater Project, amid all its ups and downs, has been ongoing for over 26 years? We have put together a comprehensive set of articles for you to learn more about the history of the project and the surrounding area.

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September 1999

  • Trailing the Donners by Sharon Walbridge, Editor (Photos)
  • HRPS Receives Preservation Week Award by Pat Klos, Program Vice President (Photos)
  • Blast from the Past Walking Tours by Cindy Ainsworth, President (Photos)
  • County Works to Restore Historic Courthouse Courtesy of the "Washoe County Line" (Photo)
  • HRPS Give the History of Reno as a Gift to Our Children
  • Program Calendar 1999-2000
  • Heritage Tourism Coalition
  • Cultural Tourism Presentation at the Great Basin Book Festival
  • Fall Walking Tours
  • The First Hotel Built in the World After World War II by Guy Rocha, Certified Archivist (photo)
  • Wells Avenue Behind the Scenes by Mark Taxer (photo)
  • Mark Your Calendar!

We Are Grateful to These Organizations for Financial Support

The Nevada Arts Council The Nevada Humanities Vangard Charitable Fidelity Charitable The Flick Ranch Project The Jacquie Foundation