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You can peek in the building’s windows for a look into life as it was in the late 1800s. Give yourself a tour. There are many ways to experience all Virginia City and Nevada City have to offer. Below are interactive maps, pdf maps, and audio tours. At the bottom are links to our mobile guides for the Alder Gulch area.
Virginia City was the first silver rush town, and the first to intensely apply large-scale industrial mining methods. [4] [5] After a year in existence, the boomtown had 42 saloons, 42 stores, 6 restaurants, 3 hotels, and 868 dwellings to house a town residency of 2,345.
Up and at’em! Grab some joe from your favorite Reno coffee shop to sip on your 30-minute jaunt south to Virginia City. (Lately, we are loving Reno Coffee Co.’s inventive pour overs, Old World Coffee Lab’s nitro cold brews, and Lighthouse Coffee’s vanilla chai lattes.) Spring for that extra shot of espresso this morning.
Virginia City. Virginia City was born with the discovery of gold in Alder Gulch in 1863. A boom town of the post Civil War era, Virginia City served as the Montana Territorial Capital for 10 years, until the gold ran out. Just a mile away lies Nevada City, a western town created from a collection of buildings from other ghost towns.
Virginia City is also known for its quirky special events. The Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, World Championship Outhouse Races and the International Camel & Ostrich Races are just a few of the annual family-friendly events in this historic town. Take the first step and start planning your adventure at VisitVirginiaCityNV.com or call 775-847-7500.
See all. These rankings are informed by traveler reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time. 1. Virginia City Outlaws. 83. Theaters. Wild West Show with interactive performers, humor, and gun twirling.
Virginia City is an unincorporated community that is the county seat of Storey County, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Virginia City is one of the oldest established communities in Nevada. Folklore indicates that the town got its name from a man named James Finney who was nicknamed "Old ...
