# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stephen T. Mather: Creating the National Park Service | For Artown at RPM - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Artown 2026About this EventTime & LocationJul 09, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDTReno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USAAbout the EventChautauqua presenter Steve Hale returns to Artown this year as millionaire Stephen T. Mather, creator and first Director of the National Park Service in 1916. Ken Burns called the America's National Parks “America's Best Idea” and credits Mather as the visionary genius and “obsessed” leader who created the National Park Service (NPS) in August 1916. NPS's first Director Mather invites you to come along as he unveils his extraordinary life's journey with a box of all- purpose cleaner that enabled him to create the U.S. National Park Service whose professional Rangers preserve educate, illuminate, and inspire all who visit our national parks now and in future generations. Mather's foresight continues to preserve the diversity and grandeur of America's landscapes, history, and culture that has grown to 433 units encompassing 85 million acres coast to coast from Arcadia to Independence Hall Historic to Yosemite National Parks. Steve has entered his third decade performing live costumed first person reenactments of pivotal American historical figures. He was invited to reenact Director Stephen Mather in Yosemite National Park at the NPS Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Theater for the NPS Centennial celebration throughout the summer of 2016. He has also published an illustrated book that celebrates Stephen Mather remarkable career.This is an Artown 2026 event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reno/stephen-t-mather-creating-the-national-park-service-for-artown-at-rpm/100001992016781818 - **Event Categories**: performances, entertainment, live-music, art, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Reno Public Market - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Reno - **state**: NV - **country**: United States - **location**: Reno Public Market - **lat**: 39.5065642 - **long**: -119.8021424 - **full address**: Reno Public Market, 299 East Plumb Lane, Reno, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stephen T. Mather: Creating the National Park Service | For Artown at RPM - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/62961237387a750d6f4a5cfe7f0adb7752e4bcb4bce272d76b240aa8a3c0dda3-rimg-w1200-h666-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1781645791 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Stephen T. Mather: Creating the National Park Service | For Artown at RPM being held? - **A:** Stephen T. Mather: Creating the National Park Service | For Artown at RPM takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Reno Public Market, 299 East Plumb Lane, Reno, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Stephen T. Mather: Creating the National Park Service | For Artown at RPM? - **A:** Stephen T. Mather: Creating the National Park Service | For Artown at RPM is organized by Michael mac Millan. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Stephen T. Mather: Creating the National Park Service | For Artown at RPM is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Reno, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Stephen T. Mather: Creating the National Park Service | For Artown at RPM sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Stephen T. 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