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Molossia Announces 2026 Tour Dates

Steph Norby

24 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

His Excellency President Kevin Baugh of Molossia | Archive photo credit: Melody Hoover

The Republic of Molossia (estab. 1977) is a sovereign, independent nation located in and completely surrounded by territory of the United States near Dayton, Nevada. His Excellency, President Kevin Baugh governs this 11.3 acre micronation, home to more than 30 Molossians.

Each year, Molossia hosts scheduled tours of its national sites and has released the following tour dates for 2026:

Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. PST - First Tour of the Year
Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m.
Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. - Last Tour of the Year

Address:
226 Mary Lane
Dayton, NV 89403
*cannot visit outside of a scheduled tour

Please read Melody Hoover's "A Visit to Molossia" from June 2025 to learn more about touring Molossia. Visit molossia.org or to RSVP for a tour, send your desired date and number of visitors to mininfo@molossia.org info@molossia.org.

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