Mineral County Museum
The Mineral County Museum is located at 400 Tenth Street, Hawthorne, Nevada. Its address is in Hawthorne. A short trip away is Hawthorne Ordnance Museum, 0.1 mi off.
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A museum inside Hawthorne
Summers are hot
July highs run 96–96°, and about 82 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hawthorne
Mineral County Museum is inside Hawthorne, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best month: May
May is the mild month, with a high of 77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near Mineral County Museum is set out below.
Mineral County Museum
The Mineral County Museum is located at 400 Tenth Street, Hawthorne, Nevada. It has over 15,000 square feet of display space. The collection includes antique clothing, mining equipment, minerals, photographs, horse-drawn carriages, and fire equipment.
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Staying near Mineral County Museum
Places to stay start in Hawthorne (9) and Bridgeport (13).
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Mineral County Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,809 | $168K |
| Bridgeport 25% vacation homes | 37 mi southwest | 1 hr | 13 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 303 | $347K |
| Mina | 30 mi east | 45 min | 1 1 campground | 107 | $33K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These lie within 68 miles as the crow flies.
41 mi LakeMono Lake
65 mi Ski areaMammoth Mountain153 runs · 2,962 ft vertical
67 mi National MonumentDevils Postpile National Monument100K visitors a year
65 mi MountainWhite Mountain Peak
66 mi LakeConvict Lake
50 mi National forestInyo National Forest
1in town MuseumHawthorne Ordnance Museum
66 mi Park & preserveAnsel Adams WildernessPhoto credits
Mono Lake: File:Mono lake sat.jpg: created by NASA Rotation and crop: Hike395, Public domain · Mammoth Mountain: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Devils Postpile National Monument: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · White Mountain Peak: JonathanLamb (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Convict Lake: The original uploader was Geographer at English Wikipedia., CC BY 1.0 · Inyo National Forest: Cullen328, CC BY 3.0 · Hawthorne Ordnance Museum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ansel Adams Wilderness: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0
Mineral County Museum in questions
Is Mineral County Museum in Hawthorne?
Yes. It’s inside Hawthorne, NV.
When is the best time to visit Mineral County Museum?
May, with a high of 77°.
What is the closest airport to Mineral County Museum?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 64 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Mineral County Museum?
Hawthorne (in town, 9 places to stay) and Bridgeport (37 mi, 13 places to stay).
From people who live in Hawthorne
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.