Learn about and the Women of the West: California Trail Interpretive Center announces March programs
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ELKO, Nev. – Learn about women’s history and how snakes adapt to their high desert homes at the California Trail Interpretive Center.
The Trail Center is presenting a variety of family friendly programs throughout Women’s History Month in March. The following programs are free and open to everyone:
March 7, 2:00 p.m.: Junior Ranger Program: Serpents in the Sage: Snakes of the Great Basin
Join Nevada Outdoor School Interpreter Becky Stanton and learn how snakes use adaptations to survive in the high desert. Jr. Rangers will have the chance to create their own snake and see how well it can blend in with its surroundings. Participants will walk on uneven ground in the brush. Closed toe footwear required.
March 14, 2:00 p.m.: Mail Order Brides: The Original Online Dating
By the 1850s there were more eligible bachelors in the West than there were in the East. This program will share real-life tales of women who became mail-order brides. Some were successful and were happily married while others were not so lucky. Join Pami Briggs as she recounts tales of these adventurous women.
March 21, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Crocheting, Knitting, & Spinning Wheel Demonstrations by the Ruby Mountain Fiber Folk
Members of the Ruby Mountain Fiber Folk will work on knitting and crochet projects. The fiber artists will provide knitting, crochet and spinning wheel demonstrations. Open to everyone.
March 28, 2:00 p.m.: Upstairs Girls: Prostitution in the Early American West
Myths, legends and Hollywood have romanticized prostitution in the Old West. When separating fact and folklore, the reality of the hardships that early Western prostitutes faced becomes clear. Join Interpreter Jordan Thomas for stories of the soiled doves. These stories are fascinating and provide a glimpse into a part of history that is often forgotten.
The California Trail Interpretive Center is located eight miles west of Elko on I-80, Hunter exit 292. The Center is open Thursday through Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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