The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will host a presentation commemorating the centennial of the Western Pacific Railroad in Nevada on Nov. 9.

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Every year state offices and schools close to celebrate Nevada Day with a major parade in the capital, festivals, fairs, contests, tours, food and fun. This year’s parade theme tips a hat to President Abraham Lincoln, who granted Nevada its statehood. Lincoln was born in 1809, so this year marks the 200th anniversary of his birth.

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Friendly ghosts will lead tours along the historic Kit Carson Trail Oct. 24, offering views and lore of the city’s haunted Victorian homes and buildings during Carson City’s 17th Annual Ghost Walk.
Ghosts of Carson City’s past will lead guests through the eerie lives and untold lore of local legends, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 24
“We Know Dead People” is this year’s theme for one of the capital’s most popular events that traditionally falls on the weekend before Halloween and the Nevada Day celebration. This year, visitors can take part in re-enacting the 1873 funeral of Abraham Curry, one of Carson City’s founding fathers.

Costumed guides will escort participants on two different one-mile 90-minute walking tours along Carson City’s historic downtown Kit Carson Trail. The “Overtaker” and “Undertaker” paths will take guests through the preparations for Curry’s funeral. On the...

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There’s no better month to discover northern Nevada’s ghostly past, which may explain why October is thick with that thrill-inducing experience – the Ghost Walk. These walking tours, led by costumed guides of course, lead you through historic neighborhoods and cemeteries in a one-of-a-kind peek through time.

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I’m not sure if this could be done any better. Carson City resident Jeff Moser is becoming the local expert on biking in the area. His blog, Bike Carson, is outstanding. Lately, he’s been posting things that we think everyone thinking of hitting the Lake Tahoe or Carson City areas should check out.

Jeff not only details what they did, but he includes tons of photos and links you to his Flickr page where you can see the rest.

We think this is excellent stuff. Keep up the good work, Jeff!

Some of Jeff’s outstanding recent posts

• Family Riding at South Lake Tahoe
• Six Mile Canyon Loop
• Climbing Mount Rose