Minden Park is a beautiful two-acre downtown park centered around an elegant gazebo. The lush grass and cement walkways make it a perfect location for a small wedding ceremony or picnic. Minden Park has hosted many music concerts and craft fairs, along with numerous private events. The most recent addition to the park is a splashpad for kids of all ages to enjoy during the summer months.

The park is the heart of old-town Minden and one of the first developed areas in the early town. Home to the first Carson Valley Day celebration in 1910, the Park is a favorite for community events, large and small.

(Private Home) This house was designed for John Dangberg by Frederic J. DeLongchamps, an architect known throughout the West in his time. Construction of the building was completed in 1912. John was one of the Dangberg brothers that founded Minden in 1906. The H.F. Dangberg Land and Livestock Company established the town and laid out the town square, now know as Minden Park. Company employees built the first houses around the square.

(Private Home) William Maule, supervisor of the Mono National Forest, had this house built for his family in 1915. His son, Wynn, authored the book "Minden, Nevada: The Story of a Unique Town, 1906-1992". He focused on the history of Minden and his work provides insights into the town's unique character and development from 1906 to 1992.

(Private Home) Built in 1910 for Clarence Oliver Dangberg by Davies Brothers Construction, this cement block-style house was one of a kind in Minden. After selling his share of the family ranch to his brothers, Dangberg had the house built and in 1911 began construction of the C.O.D. Garage. He was a charter member of the Minden Rotary Club, organized in 1926.

Constructed for the newly organized Carson Valley Improvement Club, the CVIC Hall was opened to the public on October 11, 1912. For over 110 years, "The Hall" has served a variety of functions--from movie theater to basketball court to house of worship. It has been the meeting place for the Minden Fortnightly Club as well as many local government and political events. The Hall has been the setting for weddings and funerals and it has been a polling place, a morgue, and a movie set. Today, you can watch a concert or play, attend community events, or view art shows at the CVIC Hall.

Built in 1926 by William Rood and William Heitman, the store carried groceries, hardware, and farm supplies. In 1931, C.B. Braden opened a drug store within the building. Under the new management of John Ellis, in 1939 the store expanded, selling toys, electrical appliances, and confections. Today, the Minden Mercantile is an bookable event space, hosting weddings, receptions, and community galas.

The building that now houses Cottonwood Creek Gifts was built for the Carson Valley Drug Store by John Ellis of the Minden Mercantile in 1959 for the operators of the drug store in the Merc, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rahnke. In 1963, the pharmacy was sold to Jim and Jane Stratton. The Strattons operated the pharmacy until 1977 until they moved to a new location in Gardnerville.

The Corner Bar building started its life as the Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley in 1909. In 1918, the bank moved to larger quarters across the street and from 1919 - 1974 the Minden Post Office took over the building. Today, the Corner Bar is a watering hole for those exploring historic downtown Minden, enjoying the Esmeralda Farmer's Market, or attending one of the many community events.

Before officing the engineering firm of R.O. Anderson, this building served as the First National Bank of Nevada. First National Bank purchased the Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley in 1954 and outgrew that building in 1968. The opening of the new building was met with tremendous fanfare: former senator Fred Settlemeyer opened its doors and an estimated 2000 guests toured the bank.

The second Farmer's Bank was designed by Frederic J. DeLongchamps and constructed in 1918. Teh bank had sound financial resources for its size, and in 1933, Farmer's Bank was among the first in the nation to reopen following a bank moratorium called by President Roosevelt. The building has been used in moves and as a forest fire lookout station. The bank operated until 1968.

Bently Enterprises purchased the building in 1992 and completed a restoration of the site in 2014 that brought it to LEED Platinum standards.

The building that Schat's Bakery now occupies started as Minden Dry Goods. Opened in 1910 by Chris Christoffersen, the store was the first of its kind in Minden. Besides dry goods they sold clothing, shoes, and cameras. Later, the store became Town and Country under the management of Tom Andrews. The C.O.D. Garage purchased the building in 1975 and created Pioneer Motor Parts.

Schat's Bakery and Restaurant opened their Minden location in 2020 to serve the community delicious baked goods and lunch items.

The Clarence Oliver Dangberg, C.O.D., Casino was opened as the C.O.D. Garage in 1911. Bearing the initials of its owner, the garage was expanded in 1917 and 1927. Later, under the ownership of the Fred "Brick" Hellwinkel family, the C.O.D. was the oldest continuously family-owned franchised dealership in Nevada. Over the years the company sold Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Hupmobile, and Jeep vehicles, Lauson tractors, and Goodyear tires. The garage also offered AAA towing services and sold gas under Union Oil and Shell canopies.

The C.O.D. Casino opened in 2014, keeping alive the Dangberg name in Carson Valley.

The site of Minden Meat & Deli used to be the location of Minden's First Homesite. It marked the end of the V&T rail extension from Carson City that was completed in June 1906. A depot was constructed at the site along with the first home built in Minden. The new home was built for station manager Herb Coffin, who had been living in a converted boxcar. The rail extension into Minden initiated the growth of the town, and the V&T thrived until the late 1930s when its continued operation became doubtful; the town was growing but the railroad's profitability was lagging. The last train to Minden made its run on May 31, 1950. The depot and the house were moved to Gardnerville with the closing of the railway.

Minden Meat & Deli, a favorite among locals, open in 2012. Here is a description of their business:

We are a family owned and operated business that started in 2012. We specialize in craft beers (31 on tap), Tri-tip sandwiches, Burgers and other made to order sandwiches. Burgers are made from our in house ground beef made several times each day, made with Creekstone Farms Choice Black Angus Beef, fresh produce, and brioche buns delivered daily from Truckee Sourdough. We ensure that our ingredients meet a high standard of quality that you can be addicted to. We also sell locally made "Hoch Family" ice cream that puts grocery store ice cream to shame. If you come in and are searching for a specialty beer or bottle of wine or bourbon, just ask we might just have it or can order it for you. We have a huge selection of beers that will make any beer lover be amazed.

The Minden Inn, designed by famed architect Frederic J. DeLongchamps, was completed in 1916 and considered one of the finest small hotels on the West Coast. The elegant 44-room hotel was a favorite rest stop for countless Hollywood stars and celebrities who journeyed to Minden via the V&T Railroad in the 1930s and '40s. It was also the central spot for social functions and served as a local watering hole with gaming operations until 1987. It was eventually purchased by Douglas County and remodeled to house county offices.

(Private Home) This home was built in 1908 for Joe Cardinal, an early manager of the Minden Flour Mill. Cardinal's daughter, Gretchen, was born in this house in 1909, the first child to be born in the new town of Minden. The Minden Fortnightly Club, a women's service club still active today, was founded on the front porch of the house in 1910. Cardinal was one of the charter members of the Minden Commercial Club founded in 1920. The club was the predecessor of the Town Board that governs Minden today.

Minden's first school building was built in 1908 and painted green. The Minden Grammar School, a brick building that replaced "the little green schoolhouse", was constructed in 1918 for $14,291. Minden children were educated in this building until 1980, when the school was closed and converted to administrative offices for the Douglas County School District.

Construction of Coventry Cross Episcopal Church began in 1936 at the building's original site in Smith Valley. The church was named for the large stone cross that stands on the church's rood beam (a beam in a medieval church across the entrance to the choir; it supports the rood, a large crucifix). The Dean of Coventry Cathedral gave the cross, originally a part of St. Michael's Cathedral in Coventry, England, to Bishop Thomas Jenkins in 1930. The church was moved to its present site in October 1954 and has been serving Carson Valley since them.

Minden banker Willian H. Wennhold built this structure as a house for his family in 1926, on the site of a chicken ranch known as the Valley Farm. Much of the original home is preserved, including the hardwood floors, kitchen cabinet, and fireplace. The building now houses the registration office for the Carson Valley Inn Motor Lodge and Suites.

Built in 1919 near the V&T tracks, the original warehouse was used to store grain and hay. In 1950, the Carson Valley Ice Company purchased the building to use as an ice distributorship. Lawrence Jacobsen renamed the company Jacobsen Distributing Company after buying out his partner in the company in 1952. The first several remodels was made in 1982 to convert the facility to a unique restaurant, the Atrium, and then Saletti's. The property is now the Carson Valley Inn, which first opened in 1984, and remodeled extensively after being acquired by Mike Pegram and the Carano Family in 2020. The CVI retains architectural touches of the original warehouse.

The Ward Brothers constructed this building in 1916 for a group of stockholders to use for housing wool from the Carson and Antelope Valleys. Wool was stored in the upper level and potatoes, below. Carson Valley farmers and ranchers stored their products in the warehouse and then shipped them from Minden by either wagon or rail. The building was leased to the Minden Flour Company in 1925 and a local creamery in 1956. The Dangberg Land and Livestock Company moved its officers to the site in 1964. In 1970 Bently Nevada Corporation purchased the building and converted it to office space. Today, you can visit the Art Gallery @ Prism in this historic building that has been extensively remodeled on the interior, yet the exterior remains largely unchanged.

Built in 1908, the original Minden Butter Manufacturing Company building was made of wood. Cream from the local farms was brought here and placed in one of two 600-gallon vats, then processed into butter. By 1915, the facility was producing 3,000 pounds of butter daily. In 1916, a larger facility was built of brick to accommodate the pasteurization process that was mandated by a new California law. The Minden creamery was the largest in Nevada. It had a world market and shipped 124 cases of butter to China in 1915. In 1969, Bently Nevada Corporation purchased the building to house a portion of its manufacturing operations. Today, the building houses the state-of-the-art distilling facility for Minden Mill Distilling.

Completed in 1908, the new mill was owned and operated by farmers in Carson Valley. Initially, it could process 100 barrels of flour daily from the local grain. Its four silos held 65,000 bushels of grain. In 1921, the mill was described as "one of the biggest milling concerns in the state, with a reputation for excellence". In addition to flour, the mill produced a line of chicken mash and cattle feed. It ceased to operate in the late 1960s and was purchased by Bently Corporation in 1975. The building was designated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Today, Foley Family Wines & Spirits operates Minden Mill Distilling's tasting room and bar operations from the site.

In 1936 A.E. Haines, a printer and publisher, erected a brick building at this location to house a printing shop and newspaper that he called The Minden Times. The first issue was printed in June of 1936 and many of the town's youngsters peddled the paper up and down the streets of Minden. Haines and his family struggled for seven years to make a success of his publication, but on December 25, 1942, he published the final issue with this notice: "As much as we regret, with this issue we 'fold up' The Minden Times for the duration of the war." The Minden Times never resumed publishing, and the rebrick building was converted to a residential building. It now houses a mortgage company.