Lehman Caves Centennial

2022 is the Centennial of Lehman Caves National Monument. Please join us for special events and activities throughout 2022!

Great Basin National Park and Great Basin National Park Foundation invite you to celebrate this special centennial and historic enactment that was the stepping stone for today’s Great Basin National Park.

Calendar of Events- 2022

June

June 1 Great Basin National Park Foundation Centennial Virtual Lecture Series: The Geology of Great Basin National Park: From the dawn of life to the Snake Range of the Basin and Range. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PT. Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Miller. To attend this virtual event, please register here.

July

Make your Lehman Cave tours reservations! 30 days in advance

July 6 Great Basin National Park Foundation Centennial Virtual Lecture Series: The Great Basin Rattlesnake. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PT. Speaker: Bryan Hamilton. To attend this virtual event, please register here.

July 15 - Square dance "hoe down" open participation with Dutch Oven Dinner (reservations required) sponsored by the Great Basin National Park Foundation. Purchase tickets here.

August

August 3 Great Basin National Park Foundation Centennial Virtual Lecture Series: Bonneville Cutthroat Trout: Resilient in a Changing World. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PT. Speaker: Jonathan Reynolds. To attend this virtual event, please register here.

August 6th

Rededication Event at Great Basin National Park

7 am Sunrise Flag Raising Ceremony

9 am- 5 pm Lehman Caves Lantern Tours (Reservation only, details coming soon)

10 am - 12 pm History and Nature Tours- Guided tours along the Lehman Caves National Monument  trail.

3 pm- 4 pm Rededication Ceremony at the Astronomy Amphitheater with special guest speakers, dignitaries, and musical intertainment.

4:30 pm Cake and refreshments with past, present, and future Great Basin National Park employees and special guests

On August 6th parking will be limited. Shuttle Bus service will be provided from the Great Basin Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To travel in your personal vehicle, follow NV Hwy 488 to Lehman Caves Visitor Center and follow the signs to events. The picnic area will be closed to cars during the afternoon events. Accessibility drop-off and pick-up will be accommodated.
 

Past Events:

April

April 6 Great Basin National Park Foundation Centennial Virtual Lecture Series: A Close-Up Look at Lehman Caves. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PT. Speaker: Gretchen Baker. If you missed this lecture you can find the recording here.

May

May 4 Great Basin National Park Foundation Centennial Virtual Lecture Series: Exploring Lehman Caves' Ancient, Mysterious Past. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PT. Speaker: Dr. Louise Hose. If you missed this lecture you can find the recording here.

 
Centennial Poster: Tyler Nordgren, Cave Photos: Travel Nevada, Sydney Martinez