The Carlin Museum has three galleries. On permanent display is the Carlin 13: Carlin’s Forgotten Chinese Cemetery exhibit and Carlin’s Main Street: The Heart of the Community exhibit in our two smaller galleries. In the Bradshaw Gallery, our main gallery, exhibits change on an annual basis and we recommend that if you are interested in seeing one of our exhibits you do not wait too long to do so.
Upcoming exhibits include the return of our History of the Carlin Schools exhibit (with some new features) in July 2025 and a small exhibit about the history of the railroad in Carlin in the Spring of 2025.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
The Men and Women Who Built Carlin
The exhibit showcases the men and women who were the founding fathers of our community. Some of the most familiar names are J.W. Puett, W.F. Linebarger, and J.A. Isola but there were many others. This exhibit will remain until June 1, 2025.
Carlin’s Main Street: The Heart of the Community
Carlin’s Main Street grew right along with the railroad tracks that were laid through town. The railroad depot and freight house sat in the middle of the gravel road. The grocery store and post office called it home. The Carlin’s Main Street exhibit brings the street to life and celebrates its glorious past.
Carlin 13: Carlin’s Forgotten Chinese Cemetery
The Carlin 13 exhibit remembers and honors the Carlin citizens’ that were discovered in a forgotten cemetery in 1996. The exhibit includes artifacts from the burial site and the reinterment of the remains in 2018. This exhibit is a permanent exhibit at the Carlin Museum.
To watch the award winning documentary about the Carlin 13 click below:
PAST EXHIBITS
Carlin’s Sesquicentennial: Celebrating 150 Years of History
In 2018, Carlin celebrated its 150th year of history. The historical timeline at the museum covers that 150 years. We are currently in the process of digitizing the timeline so this exhibit will soon be under construction.
The Murder of Miles Fawcett and Hanging of Josiah and Elizabeth Potts
This exhibit tells the story of Carlin’s most notorious murder. In 1889, Miles Fawcett vanished and his remains were found in the basement of a Carlin home a year later. Josiah and Elizabeth Potts were the last people to see him alive and were charged with his murder. They were both hanged in Elko, Nevada in 1891. This exhibit will be available for viewing until April 1, 2025.
Carlin School: 152 Years of Education
Opened In July of 2022, the exhibit highlighted the history of schools in Carlin and its extracurricular activities, such as sports, band, and dances. The exhibit was entirely interactive and you could pick up, read, and appreciate anything in the displays. Yearbooks from various years were also available for perusal.