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Guided tours take visitors through the main level of the Dangberg residence, where they hear the family's private and public history and learn how it helped shape the community we know today. The artifact displays connect the stories with the family members in ways both comedic and heart-breaking. Reservations are required.
Reservations: 775-783-9417. Reservations are required.
Fee: $8 for adults 17 and older, free for children 16 and younger.
Schedule: Tours are usually available Wednesdays through Sundays, year-round. However, special events, private site rentals, volunteer availability and other activities create exceptions. Please call at least 24 hours in advance--sooner if possible--to plan your visit.
Group size: All group sizes (starting with one person) are welcome on the tour. However, large groups require greater advance planning for the park. Groups of more than twelve people should schedule their visit at least one month in advance. The park has limited facilities, but toilets, picnic tables and other amenities are available. Please plan your visit in consultation with park representatives.
Special Information: Wheelchairs and similar are permitted on the property, but there are few walkways. Non-motorized wheelchairs are permitted on the full tour, but motorized wheelchairs have only limited access in order to care for the historic carpeting. There are several short, one-level steps. This is a walking tour that lasts about 75 minutes, but chairs are available when required. Small children will not enjoy the tour.
June 23: Since 2006, The Mark Sexton Band has been homing in on a perfect blend of contemporary jazz, soul and reggae. For guitarist Mark Sexton, it's all about the meaning of the soul. Every note from his jazz guitar screams passion, every lyric from the heart. It's these qualities that are making him the new West-coast breakout artist of 2013. Joined by bassist Alex Korostinsky and drummer Dan Weiss, this power-trio is striking while the iron is hot. Opening vocalist and jazz pianist Anthony Janssen performs everything from the Great American Songbook to Elton John, Stevie Wonder and more. An engaging performer, Anthony has worked with Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble and Kenny Loggins.
Click HERE for tickets to the June 23 concert.July 21: Out of Bounds is a five-piece high energy classic rock, blues and country band with a twist of rock-a-billy. Singer Monique Haviland brings years of experience in the professional music circuit to this high-energy cover band. This is Motown revamped for the contemporary crowd, as well as popular blues, rock and a tiny bit of country thrown in. Guitarist Tynan Phillips opens, bringing his own flair to classic blues/rock songs ranging from Buddy Guy to Eric Clapton.
Click HERE for tickets to the July 21 concert.
August 25: The Novelists, a nationally touring acoustic group with multiple lead singers, are the headliners. They've built their sound around storytelling and four-part harmonies. The group’s debut release, Backstory, is a dense, flawlessly executed nine-song acoustic introduction to the songwriting, musicianship and artistry of its band members. A sultry vocalist, Vanessa Littrell, introduces the evening in the style of Sarah McLachlan and Norah Jones. With two albums of original songs, and a third on the way, she is a local favorite.
Click HERE for tickets to the August 25 concert.
June 29, 10 am: Ferris Family Speaker Series--FREE!
A free event on the park’s east lawn. We celebrate H. F. Dangberg’s wife, Margaret Ferris, her family, and the American spirit with an invited guest—historians, Chautauquans, authors, and more. This month’s speaker is professor Doris Dwyer, who will portray noted photographer Margaret Bourke-White.
July 13-14: Melodrama
A local favorite, this troupe of volunteer actors is always full of surprises--some scripted, some not! No hard theater seats here, just bring your most comfortable lawn chair, your family and your friends to boo the villain and cheer on the hero. Ticketing information to be announced soon.July 27, 10 am: Ferris Family Speaker Series
A free event on the park’s east lawn. We celebrate H. F. Dangberg’s wife, Margaret Ferris, her family, and the American spirit with an invited guest—historians, Chautauquans, authors, and more. Speaker TBA.August 10, 10 am: Ferris Family Speaker Series
A free event on the park’s east lawn. We celebrate H. F. Dangberg’s wife, Margaret Ferris, her family, and the American spirit with an invited guest—historians, Chautauquans, authors, and more. Speaker TBA.September 7, 10 am: Ferris Family Speaker Series
A free event on the park’s east lawn. We celebrate H. F. Dangberg’s wife, Margaret Ferris, her family, and the American spirit with an invited guest—historians, Chautauquans, authors, and more. Speaker TBA.September 18-22: Dangberg Jubilee
Sept. 21, Jubilee Dinner: A magical night at the Dangberg Home Ranch, with food, music and VIP special guests to be announced. This is a fundraiser for the non-profit Friends of Dangberg Home Ranch, with ticketing information to be announced soon.
Sept. 18-22, 10 am-4 pm: Historic Clothing Exhibit: An annual favorite, the park brings out 19th and 20th century clothing treasures. An open-house display in the historic Dangberg residence.
Sept. 22, Jubilee concert, 2-7 pm: The summer’s finale, with an afternoon of great music, food and drink on the park’s east lawn. Notch 8 plays rock-a-billy, followed by Shotgun Trolley, and concluding with Jelly Bread playing sweet and funky grooves. Ticketing information to be announced soon.
October 12, 10 am: Ferris Family Speaker Series
A free event on the park’s east lawn. We celebrate H. F. Dangberg’s wife, Margaret Ferris, her family, and the American spirit with an invited guest—historians, Chautauquans, authors, and more. Speaker TBA.December 5-8, 10 am-4 pm: Home Ranch for the Holidays
The park’s annual toy exhibit, with stories of good cheer from the 1860s through the 1960s. An open-house display in the historic Dangberg residence.
April: National Kite Month
All are welcome, Wednesdays through Sundays, to bring their family, friends and favorite kite to the park, because there is no wind finer than the Washoe Zephyr. The park provides big open spaces with a beautiful view of the snow-tipped Sierra Nevada. Schedule a guided tour, bring a picnic and enjoy the spring blooms in Gertrude’s Garden. And there’s no reason you can’t fly your kite here any month of the year. No charge.
May: Genoa Cowboy Festival Tours
A guided park tour is just one option at the Genoa Cowboy Festival. Details to be announced at www.genoacowboyfestival.org.