One of the best Pershing County educational traditions returns this spring as Lovelock Cave Days welcomes hundreds of local students for a hands-on journey through history, culture, and science.
Scheduled for May 13–15, this year’s event will feature presentations from the Lovelock Paiute Tribe and traditional dancing by children invited by Debbie George. Organizers expect more than 300 fourth graders from Pershing County School District to participate, making this one of the largest events of its kind in the region.
Held at the Lovelock Cave Historic Site, about 20 miles south of town, and the Marzen House Museum, 25 Marzen Lane, the event is a collaboration between the Bureau of Land Management’s Humboldt River Field Office and local partners. Since 2006, it has offered students a rare opportunity to explore Nevada’s rich cultural and natural heritage in an immersive, outdoor classroom.
From learning about ancient Tule Duck Decoys to walking in the footsteps of the area’s earliest Native peoples, the program explores everything from Native American traditions to Western emigrant history and the geology of the Great Basin.
With over 400 attendees last year, Lovelock Cave Days has become a rite of passage for local students and a powerful reminder of the stories carved into Nevada’s landscape.
To learn more about the cave’s history and other educational events, visit the Bureau of Land Management at blm.gov/visit/lovelock-cave-historic-site.
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