W. M Keck Earth Science And Mineral Engineering Museum
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Open tomorrow at 9:00-16:00
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Mackay Mines, 1664 North Virginia Street, 057 Mail Stop 0168, Reno, NV 89557, United StatesMap
Phone+1 775-784-4528
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If you are into minerals and rocks..
This is the place for you. Very expansive displays and information, lots of samples. The reason for my rating is I was looking for more about mining and related. This a huge mineral display.
I brought my 8 year old granddaughter here on a quiet weekday and we spent almost 2 hours exploring! With no one else there, we felt it was "our place" as we enjoyed the beautiful displays on 3 levels...
Love the rich history of mining in Nevada but the curator knew very little and was highly disinterested in the collection. Been twice, same attitude each time. I knew more about the minerals than he d...
More mineral samples than anybody could ever want to see. All well identified and displayed. Also has a collection of old mining shares that are fun to look at and imagine being a rich owner.
well-curated collection of minerals, fossils, and NV history/artifacts
this a lovely place to visit, and you'll leave appreciating the variety and variation of mineral formations. i'm not a fan of geology per se, and think rocks are kinda boring (i mean the processes of...
If you are into minerals and rocks..
This is the place for you. Very expansive displays and information, lots of samples. The reason for my rating is I was looking for more about mining and related. This a huge mineral display.
Best Kept Secret in Reno
I brought my 8 year old granddaughter here on a quiet weekday and we spent almost 2 hours exploring! With no one else there, we felt it was "our place" as we enjoyed the beautiful displays on 3 levels...
Great museum, disinterested staff.
Love the rich history of mining in Nevada but the curator knew very little and was highly disinterested in the collection. Been twice, same attitude each time. I knew more about the minerals than he d...
THE place for rocks!
More mineral samples than anybody could ever want to see. All well identified and displayed. Also has a collection of old mining shares that are fun to look at and imagine being a rich owner.
well-curated collection of minerals, fossils, and NV history/artifacts
this a lovely place to visit, and you'll leave appreciating the variety and variation of mineral formations. i'm not a fan of geology per se, and think rocks are kinda boring (i mean the processes of...