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Reno & Lake Tahoe Museums
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    Nevada State Railroad Museum
    Nevada Museums Association

    Featuring collections of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad cars and locomotives. Considered one of the finest railroad museums in the country, with over 60 pieces of railroad equipment from Nevada's past.
    Address: 2180 S. Carson Street Carson City  NV  89701
    Telephone 1 775 687-6953 
     

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    Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
    Nevada Museums Association

    This museum is housed in the former Douglas County High School building, designed by architect Frederic DeLongchamps in 1915. Exhibits include the Snowshoe Thompson exhibit which commemorates John A "Snowshoe" Thompson, who skied over the Sierra Nevada deliver mail to California and back. Other temporary exhibits features artists whose work focused on Nevada.
    Address: (Old Douglas County High School), 1444 Hwy. 395 North Gardnerville  NV  USA  89410
    Telephone 1 775 782-2555 
     

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    Churchill County Museum and Archives
    Churchill County Museum and Archives

    Learn about the Pony Express, the local Native American tribes, the Emigrant Trail, and early Churchill County. This museum opened on July 4th, 1968, and from generous contributions has grown to fill 10,000 square feet of exhibit space since.
    Address: 1050 S. Maine St. Fallon  NV  USA  89406
    Telephone 1 775 423-3677 
     

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    Sparks Heritage Museum
    Sparks Heritage Museum showcases a collection of railroad and mining artifacts and memorabilia. Visitors will gain insight into the close relationship these two industries had with the city of Sparks.
    Address: 820 Victorian Ave Sparks  NV  USA  89431
    Telephone 1 775 355-1144 
     

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    National Automobile Museum
    The National Automobile Museum allows visitors a taste of the past with its many antique car exhibits. Guests enjoy strolling down period street scenes and marvelling at exhibits like the vintage racers, which features cars such as a 1910 Franklin D Torpedo Phaeton Roadster. Other exhibits include a variety of vintage Fords, Ferraris and Hupmobiles.
    Address: 10 Lake Street South (corner of Lake & Mill) Reno  NV  USA  89501
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 775 333-9300 
     

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    Northern Nevada Children's Museum
    Providing a fun learning experience through hands on exhibits is the goal of the Northern Nevada Children's Museum in Carson City. More than 25 displays are available in the 8,000 sq ft (740 sq m) facility. The center is open to childing Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 4:30pm.
    Address: 813 N Carson St. Carson City  NV  USA  89701
    Telephone 1 775 884-2226 
     

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    Nevada Museum of Art
    Founded in 1931, the Nevada Museum of Art is the oldest arts organization in Nevada and it remains the only nationally accredited art museum in the state. The museum features world class exhibits from contemporary works to historic perspectives.
    Address: 160 W. Liberty St. Reno  NV  USA  89501
    Send an Email Send an Email (1) Telephone 1 775 329-3333 
     

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    Nevada State Museum Carson City
    This museum exhibits the long history of gold and silver mining in the state of Nevada and features replica of the mines in the past. It also showcases a life-size ghost town and the first coin press used in USA.
    Address: 600 North Carson Street Carson City  NV  USA  89701-4004
    Telephone 1 775 687-4810 
     

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    Warren Engine Company Museum Carson City
    Located at Carson City's Fire Station No. 1, the Warren Engine Company Museum displays some of the original equipments previously used by firemen in this city. Displays ranges from fire trucks from 1912, to antique uniforms and alarm systems. Operating hours: 1-5pm weekdays, free admission.
    Address: 111 N Curry Street Carson City  NV  USA  89703-4935
     

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    Historic Fourth Ward School Museum
    This Victorian, four-story wooden school is dedicated to telling the real story of the Old West. Step back in time when you enter the authentically preserved 1870s building with original furnishings. The museum features exhibits on Comstock history, mining, journalism, alumni and ethnicity.
    Address: 537 South C Street Virginia City  NV  USA  89440
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 775 847-0975 
     

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    Wigwam Native American Museum
    Fernley's Wigwam Native American Museum features a variety of artifacts, from arrowheads to stone tools to baskets to dolls. There is also a collection of Western art. The museum is open year round.
    Address: 225 W. Main St. Fernley  NV  USA  89408
    Telephone 1 775 575-2573 
     

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    Wilbur D. May Museum
    This museum features collectibles and artifacts from Wilbur D. May's numerous world travels and life as a Nevada rancher.
    Address: 1595 N. Sierra Reno  NV  USA
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 775 785-5961 
     
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    Nevada Historical Society Museum Reno
    Founded in 1904, the Nevada Historical Society Museum in Reno is the oldest museum in the state of Nevada. The museum exhibits articfacts from prehistoric times to present times.
    Address: 1650 N. Virginia St. Reno  NV  USA
    Telephone 1 775 688-1190 
     

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    Dayton Historic Society Museum
    This museum explores the history of Dayton and is located in the second oldest school house in Nevada.
    Address: 485 Shady Lane and Logan Streets Dayton  NV  USA  89403
    Telephone 1 775 246-7327 
     

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    Sharkey's Memorabilia Collection
    Sharkey's Memorabilia Collection exhibits a large selection of Western art from around the world. Additional features include boxing memorabilia, circus items and a saddle collection.
    Address: 1440 US Hwy. 395 Gardnerville  NV  USA  89410-5209
    Telephone 1 775 782-3133 
     

     
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