The Pahrump Historical Society was established in 1991 by Harry "Button" Ford and Charles Gallivan. The Pahrump Valley Museum is the result of many years of planning by this dedicated group. See what life was like in early Pahrump. Exhibits include early farming and mining equipment; early man (exploration and the Old Spanish Trail- 1776 to 1848) items from the cowboy and pioneer family lifestyles; Pahrump historical and political items; and Native American artifacts.