Mormon Station Museum
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brwhiz
N 39° 00.251 W 119° 50.739
11S E 253583 N 4321093
This museum is part of the Mormon Station State Park in central Genoa, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMJ2VR
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2013
Views: 2
From the Nevada State Parks web page:
Mormon Station is the site of Nevada’s first permanent non-native settlement. A replica of the original trading post, built in 1851, houses a museum with pioneer-era artifacts. Picnic and group use facilities are available. Mormon Station is located in the small town of Genoa, 12 miles south of Carson City via U.S. 395 and State Route 206. The museum and group use area are open May through mid-October. The museum is open Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Theme:
Cultural history of Nevada's oldest settlement
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: no
Hours of Operation:
May through mid-October:
Monday - Tuseday Closed
Wednesday - Sunday from 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Cost: 1.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Street Address: Not listed
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