Focus Fridays: The 1940s-1950s Rise of Dude and Divorce Ranches in Las Vegas

Focus Fridays: The 1940s-1950s Rise of Dude and Divorce Ranches in Las Vegas

Join us for a tour of the gallery space exploring the rise of dude and divorce ranches in Las Vegas in the 1940s and 1950s. Guests will hear about the rise of Las Vegas dude ranches, the capitalization of Reno’s divorce industry, and how the intersection of dude ranches and divorce industry led to the rise of “divorce ranches” in Las Vegas. Guests will also see recently processed archival materials from local historic dude and divorce ranches such as the Boulderado Ranch and the Tule Springs Ranch.

About Focus Fridays

Every 2 nd Friday of the Month you can visit the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas and enjoy themed museum experiences, offering guided gallery tours, collection highlights, and hands-on activities centered on a focused topic. Walk-ins are welcome.

Join us from 1PM-2PM every 2nd Friday of the month.

Upcoming Dates:

Here is a list of the upcoming scheduled Focus Fridays from 1PM-2PM:

September 11

October 9

November 13

December 11

January 8

February 12

March 12

April 9

May 14

$5 suggested donation. Your donation directly supports our educational programming at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas.

Free with museum admission.

Questions? Contact our Education Department:

Email educationnsmlv@nevadaculture.org or call 702-822-8746