Hawthorne, Nevada: Mineral County Museum
Countless items, most of them unlabeled, including melted parts of a C-47 cargo plane that crashed nearby, and mysterious bells dug out of the ground, possibly for an unbuilt Spanish mission whose padres were slaughtered by Indians.
- Address:
- 400 10th St., Hawthorne, NV
- Directions:
- North edge of town. From US-95 turn west onto 10th St., and you'll see the museum ahead on the left.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 11-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 775-945-5142
- Admission:
- Donations welcome.
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A wonderful and eclectic museum. Includes: 1890s clothing and shoes, a telephone switchboard, mining equipment, office equipment, an old fire truck, Indian baskets, old medical and pharmacy equipment, and a horse-drawn surrey. Started in 1979 and is run by locals completely from donations.
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Included among its countless items, most of them unlabeled, are melted parts of a C-47 cargo plane that crashed nearby, and mysterious bells dug out of the ground, possibly for an unbuilt Spanish mission whose padres were slaughtered by Indians.