Fourth Ward School
The Fourth Ward School is an historic 4-story mansard-roofed former public school building located at 537 South "C" Street in Virginia City, Nevada. Add Mackay Stadium, 19 mi away, to a visit. Highs of 65–84°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Virginia City
You can stay in Virginia City
Fourth Ward School is inside Virginia City, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fourth Ward School
The Fourth Ward School is an historic 4-story mansard-roofed former public school building located at 537 South "C" Street in Virginia City, Nevada. Designed in 1876 by architect C. M. Bennett in the Second Empire style of architecture, it was designed to accommodate over 1000 students in grades 1 though 9, it was divided into three departments: primary (grades 1 though 4); second grammar (grades 5 though 7) and high school (grades 8 and 9). Grades 10 & 11 were added in 1877 and a senior year as added by 1909. It featured many modern conveniences, such as indoor plumbing with indoor flush toilets, hand washing sinks, and drinking fountains, as well as indoor gas lighting and central heat. The School graduated its last class in 1936, after which its students were moved to a new school built by the Works Progress Administration.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Overnight near Fourth Ward School
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Virginia City (11) and Reno (136).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fourth Ward School | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | in town | — | 11 3 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 644 | $414K | — |
| Reno | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 136 84 hotels · 33 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 283,621 | $548K | D |
| Carson City | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 26 19 hotels · 6 motels · 1 campground | 58,571 | $453K | — |
| Sparks | 19 mi north | 30 min | 30 17 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 111,902 | $484K | C− |
| Incline Village 42% vacation homes | 16 mi west | 25 min | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 9,272 | $1,455K | — |
| Truckee 48% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 39 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,278 | $948K | C+ |
| Tahoe Vista 68% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 35 min | 15 7 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,048 | $1,039K | — |
| Kingsbury 32% vacation homes | 25 mi southwest | 35 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,209 | $1,077K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Fourth Ward School
These well-known sights sit within 51 miles.
Big draw125 mi LakeLake Tahoe
51 mi LakePyramid Lake
33 mi LakeDonner Lake
33 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
219 mi Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium
312 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical
418 mi LandmarkReno Arch
32 mi State parkDonner Memorial State ParkPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reno Arch: Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Fourth Ward School: the answers
Is Fourth Ward School in Virginia City?
Yes. It’s inside Virginia City, NV.
When is the best time to visit Fourth Ward School?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–84°.
What is the closest airport to Fourth Ward School?
Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fourth Ward School?
Reno (20 mi, 136 places to stay), Virginia City (in town, 11 places to stay) and Carson City (12 mi, 26 places to stay).
Ask people in Virginia City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.