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Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City, NV
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Fourth Ward School Museum

A museum in a restored 19th-century schoolhouse that tells the story of the Comstock Lode silver rush and Virginia City.

537 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 · Virginia City, NV

About Fourth Ward School Museum

The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum occupies a four-story schoolhouse that opened in 1876 in Virginia City. The museum presents permanent exhibits on the building itself, the wider Comstock story, and the people who lived and studied there. A research center and archives hold photographs, books, maps, genealogy records, and historic artifacts dating back to 1875. Visitors can also explore a virtual tour online, and the museum offers school tours, events, and a summer children's programs.

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  • #Comstock
  • #silver rush
  • #schoolhouse
  • #Virginia City

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