In accordance with Governor Sisolak’s direction to “Stay Home for Nevada” and the CDC guidance for physical distancing given the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fourth Ward School Museum will be closed through at least June 30th.

We will continue to follow the Governor’s direction and provide further updates on our social media platforms and website. We invite you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as we highlight the remarkable history of the Comstock and the Historic Fourth Ward School.

Should you need to reach us please call (775) 847-0975 and leave a message. Please be safe and we look forward to being able to ring the School bell again soon to welcome our friends and visitors.

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More Fame for the Fourth Ward

The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum & Archives is a treasure. As the last school standing of its kind today, the archives at the museum connect the past and are designed to preserve and remember family heritages. VCBelowTheSurface.com created this video about the Fourth Ward School.

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The Museum

Mission Statement: To connect people to the relevance and importance of the Comstock story through its authentic preservation, interpretive exhibits and programs, and archival resources. Goals: To support the preservation, in any form, of the heritage of...

Become A Member

Become a friend of the Fourth Ward School Museum and become a member. Annual Membership Categories: $30 Primary Schooler (Individual) $50 Middle Schooler (Dual) $100 High Schooler $250 Teacher $500 Principal $1,000 Superintendent $2,500 Bell Rin...

Exhibits

Permanent exhibits include the Fourth Ward School building, a historical overview of the Comstock, a Comstock mining overview including an interactive modern mining program funded by the Commission of Mineral Resources, abandoned mine issues, an original 1870’...