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Virginia City, Nevada: The Way It Was Museum

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Address:
113 North C Street, Virginia City, NV
Directions:
North end of the main street, large sign and front yard full of historic junk and a mannequin in the ticket booth.
Hours:
Daily 10:30-4:30 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
775-847-0766
Admission:
$4, Under 11 free.
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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The Way It Was Museum.

The Way It Was Museum

Collected items illustrate the finer points of Virginia City mining, the "Bonanza" period, pioneer living, and the town's thing for wild animal fights.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/31/2020]

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The Way It Was Museum

The Way It Was Museum is $4 a person, under 11 is free. Small and collective of a lot of randomness.

[Natali M, 04/23/2019]

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