Nevada State Museum, Carson City

Nevada State Museum, Carson City
The Nevada State Musueum in Carson City

The Nevada State Museum in Carson City[1] is one of 6 Nevada State Museums operated by the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. The primary building of the Museum is the former Carson City Mint. The exhibits include

The museum also has the Spirit Cave mummy, which is the oldest North American mummy[4].

References

  1. ^ "Nevada State Museum". Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. http://museums.nevadaculture.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=486. Retrieved 2010-04-18. 
  2. ^ "The Pleistocene Nevada Exhibit". Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. http://museums.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=528&Itemid=443. Retrieved 2010-04-18. 
  3. ^ "Exhibits". Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. http://museums.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=493&Itemid=447. Retrieved 2010-04-18. 
  4. ^ Asher, Lara J. (1996-September/October). "Oldest North American Mummy". http://www.archaeology.org/9609/newsbriefs/nevada.html. Retrieved 2010-04-18. 

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