Tea & History Served at the Fourth Ward School

Posted on by Jessica Johnson
On Saturday, March 9th, the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum and Archives hosted its 6th annual Victorian Tea Party. Over Mother’s Day weekend, guests indulged in afternoon tea in the authentic Victorian-Era environment of the E.L. Weigand Great Hall inside the classic schoolhouse, which is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its construction this year. Hors d'oeuvres and tea was served, and this year each participant drank the selections of tea from Cedar Grove Coffee from a real por...
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Kids Can Learn to Make a Short Film at the Museum this Summer

Posted on by Taylor Hamby
The kids's Digital Storytelling Summer Camp returns to the Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City, NV this summer! Children will learn the process of how to create a short film from inspiration to editing. During the camp, kids will learn how to create a storyboard, write a script, shoot footage, and edit their film using professional software.They'll work collaboratively with their fellow students to create a story based on Comstock history from conception to completion.Our experien...
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Educational Kids Fair Returns to the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City in June

Posted on by Taylor Hamby
When the Fourth Ward School opened in Virginia City, NV in 1876, the four-story building was lively and bustling with nearly 1,000 young students scurrying from class to class. Today, the Historic Fourth Ward School building is home to a Museum, and some of our happiest days at the Museum are when our halls are livened by the exuberance and curiosity of young learners once again. For the third consecutive year, the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is happy to host the Educational K...
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What Architectural Style is the Fourth Ward School Building? [Pop Quiz]

Posted on by Taylor Hamby
Welcome to "Pop Quiz", the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum's social media quiz! Question: The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum of Virginia City, NV has a distinctive architectural style. What is that style known as? Public Domain, Library of Congress Answer: Second Empire "Second Empire style, also called Napoleon III, Second Empire Baroque, architectural style that was dominant internationally during the second half of the 19th century," according to Encyclo...
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