Special Tours
Historic Fourth Ward School in Virginia City, NV - Director's tour, lunch & antique school desks!
- Item Number
- 108
- Estimated Value
- 200 USD
- Sold
- 65 USD to Lienhard
- Number of Bids
- 9 - Bid History
Item Description
A personalized tour of the Historic Fourth Ward School led by the school's director, and then lunch for two at Cafe del Rio located in a neighboring historic merchantile building. As a special addition, the school will give you the gift of two antique wooden and cast-iron school desks (sample picture) that can be disassembled for easy transportation when you leave.
The historic Fourth Ward School, constructed in 1876 in the Second Empire architectural style as a centennial celebration monument to education, is an award winning preservation site, museum and community cultural center. Virginia City could be considered the birthplace of Mark Twain, as it was here in 1863 that writer Samuel Clemens, then a reporter on the local Territorial Enterprise newspaper, first used his famous pen name. It is an excellent example of an Old West mining boom town, and a visit here includes a mining tour, train rides, historic walking tour, saloons and much more!
Item Special Note
The School is handicapped accessible. Tour valid for 2 or more people; lunch valid for 2 people. Not redeemable for cash. Desks presented at time of visit (if bidder wishes to have desks shipped, charges are then the bidder's responsibility). Expires March 31, 2010.
To learn more about Historic Fourth Ward School, go to www.fourthwardschool.org
To learn more about Virginia City, Nevada, go to http://www.virginiacity-nv.org
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