Cherry Creek School

Built when Cherry Creek was founded in 1872, this schoolhouse is one of the two oldest standing Nevada schoolhouses. In November 1894, a dispute between Pat Green and Pat Dolan over the building’s location turned violent when Dolan killed Green in a gunfight. As mining operations succeeded, the area population grew to 6000 people and school enrollment reached a peak of 56 students. In 1901, a gasoline-fueled lantern exploded, and the resulting fire burned several buildings and nearly destroyed the schoolhouse. After the last class in 1941, the building served as a post office until 1971. Acquired by Walter Campbell in 1994, it was converted into a museum.

McGill, Nevada · United States