The Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City are offering free admission to patrons both Friday and Saturday in recognition of Nevada Day. Administrator Peter Barton says come out and visit, interact, experience and learn more about the unique heritage of this place that we call home. The annual Nevada Day Parade in the heart of Carson City starts at 10 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m. The Nevada State Railroad Museum opens at 9 a.m. both Friday and Saturday. Admission is free to the Jacobsen Interpretive Center. The Nevada Historical Society in Reno is closed on Friday for the state holiday, but will open with free admission on Saturday at 10 a.m. with a crafts fair, silent auction, interactive exhibits for kids and a Nevada Day birthday cake.