Nevada State Museum, Carson City
Nevada State Museum
Set in the former Carson City Mint, built in 1869. You can see the original coin press and a simulated underground mine.
The stone building that houses the museum is the Carson City Mint, completed in 1869. In those days it turned silver from the Comstock Lode into coins stamped with the "CC" mark. The museum keeps its original No. 1 coin press and occasionally strikes commemorative medals on site. Underground, a simulated mine tunnel about 90 m long runs beneath the building. There are also a Columbian mammoth skeleton and exhibits on the Great Basin Native peoples. The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission is about US$8. It is located in Carson City, the state capital, about 50 km from Reno, and can be combined with a visit to the State Capitol and the State Railroad Museum.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Nevada State Capitol
- Nevada State Railroad Museum
- Virginia & Truckee Railroad
- Tahoe East Shore Trail
- Diamond Peak Ski Resort
- Virginia City
- Incline Village, Lake Tahoe
- Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe