Winchester Dondero Cultural Center and Park

The Only Indoor Theater and Galleries for Clark County

The Winchester Dondero cultural and recreational facility is a distinctive campus featuring a wide range of amenities, including a park, amphitheater, classrooms, and several art-specific spaces. It is home to Clark County’s only indoor theater, featuring a 220-seat venue that is frequently described as the “artistic beat of Southern Nevada.“ This venue presents a variety of musical, dance, and theatrical performances, featuring accomplished performers from across the nation, as well as local and youth theater groups. The Winchester Gallery is the venue’s larger exhibition space, featuring exhibitions specifically for local and regional visual artists.

Park features: Skate Park, Desert Demonstration Garden

The Winchester Dondero property includes the Cultural Center building and approximately 8.9 acres of parkland. Park features include a skate park, which provides a space for board sports, and a beautiful desert demonstration garden used for environmental education. The center offers a range of youth and adult programming, including dance, theater, poetry, music, and fitness. The venue is completely ADA compliant, ensuring all individuals have access to the amenities and cultural programming at the park.

Signature Festivals and Event Rentals

Winchester Dondero serves as an active hosting site for unique community-based festivals, including the yearly Children’s Festival and the Life in Death Festival. Its multiple facilities (meeting rooms, classroom spaces, theater, indoor, and outdoor amphitheater) also make Winchester Dondero the perfect location to rent space. In addition, our staff makes it a goal to foster togetherness among artists and cultural groups, enabling them to develop their unique programming. This creates a great place to host celebrations that provide community significance and connection.

Visitor Reviews/Feedback Summary

• Exceptional arts programming – Visitors and participants consistently recognize the wide range of classes/courses (including youth dance and adult visual arts) as high-quality programming.
• Dual-purpose – Many reviews emphasize the importance of having a dedicated cultural center that also incorporates a park, skate park, and garden all in one location.
• The indoor theatre and the specialized desert demonstration garden were often noted as unique community resources.

Reviews sourced from Yelp.com

Frequently Asked Questions about the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center

Q: What recreational activities are available outside in the park?
A: In addition to an outdoor amphitheater and park grounds for recreation and relaxation, the park developed a popular skating area and a desert demonstration garden.

Q: Is the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center open on the weekends?
A: The Cultural Center is open generally from Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Sunday and Monday. Operating hours for open days are 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Q: Does the center have resources for visual artists?
A: Yes, there is a Winchester Gallery and Winchester Wall Gallery at the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center that have ongoing exhibitions and local visual artists, and there are engagement programs for local artists in the visual arts.