Museums › Mining
Way It Was Museum
The museum displays the most complete collection of Comstock mining artifacts in the world plus rare photos, lithographs and maps of the “Bonanza” period.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Adults-$2.50; children (11 and under)-free with adult.
- Hours
- 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., daily. Season: Year-round except Christmas.
- Address
- 113 N. C St.
- Phone
- 775-847-0766
- Map
- Get Directions →
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