Walking Box Ranch is open every first Saturday of the month for a morning of volunteer activities followed by a tour and a special guest speaker or feature! Learn more about Avi Kwa Ame National Monument while also helping to restore, maintain and preserve the historic cattle ranch and desert home of silent film stars Rex Bell & Clara Bow.
more event and volunteering details below
This month’s special feature:
GENERAL PATTON, OPERATION DESERT STRIKE & THE UNIQUE MILITARY HISTORY OF AVI KWA AME with Kassidy Whetstone
This month, we'll be joined by Kassidy Whetstone, archivist and public historian from Las Vegas, Nevada to talk about General Patton, the large 20th-Century United States military Desert Training Center, and the Operation Desert Strike exercises that took place in the boundaries of the current Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. She’ll also be discussing connections to the larger military presence in Southern Nevada, modern day recreation, and land conservation.
After her presentation, our very own movie cowboy Ron Safran will give a guided tour of the ranch house.
Images courtesy of Air University. Map courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Volunteering Details: Join us in maintaining and restoring this historic desert treasure! We’ll be doing groundskeeping and other special projects at Walking Box Ranch from 9-10:30, followed by a presentation from a special guest speaker and a tour of the house.
Come in sturdy, closed-toed shoes, clothing that protects you from the sun and potentially pointy plant life, and bring a water bottle. We'll bring gloves and other protective gear, tools, spare water, and snacks.
9:00 - Check in and safety briefing
9:00-10:30 - Volunteering
10:30 - Guest speaker & presentation
11:30 - Tour of the ranch house