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Nevada State Museum

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 22 attractions in Carson City
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This museum focuses on the rich natural and cultural heritage of the "Silver State." Visit to learn about local wildlife, see the bones of... more » This museum focuses on the rich natural and cultural heritage of the "Silver State." Visit to learn about local wildlife, see the bones of pre-historic creatures found in the area and the Ichthyosaur Shonisaurus popularis, Nevada's state fossil. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Natural history museum
Address: 600 North Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701
Tel: (775) 687-4810
Fax: (775) 687-4333

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“Small but packed museum”
4 of 5 stars
isstvan
isstvan
Nov 16, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

I have visited this museum several times while staying in Lake Tahoe. For those interested in the local history or fascinated by the Old West. The building used to be the state mint, if memory serves. The museum has a series of displays presenting the process of money minting, fine silver wares, and mining. The building has a walk-through recreation... more

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600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701
Tel: (775) 687-4810 Fax: (775) 687-4333