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Virginia City developed as a boomtown with the 1859 discovery of the Comstock Lode, the first major silver deposit discovery in the United States, with numerous mines opening. The population peaked in the mid-1870s, with an estimated 25,000 residents.
Virginia City sits about 40 minutes southeast of—and almost a couple thousand feet of elevation up the Geiger Grade from—Reno, and about 25 minutes northeast of Nevada’s capital, Carson City. Built on a mountainside in the Virginia Range, the town’s stunning “hundred-mile view” eastward can be taken in from many restaurants, saloons, and hotel rooms.
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Ask the Chatbot a Question. Virginia City, unincorporated town, seat (1861) of Storey county, western Nevada, U.S., on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada range, 20 miles (32 km) south of Reno. Settled in 1859 and named for a prospector, “Old Virginia” Fennimore, it became a booming mining camp after the discovery of the Comstock Lode ...
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- Visit Mark Twain’s Watering Hole. The frontier newspaper Territorial Enterprise was home to legendary writers including Mark Twain. Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, worked for the newspaper until he left Virginia City in 1865.
- Ride The Virginia And Truckee Railroad. The construction of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad in 1869 allowed transportation of goods. V and T R.R. is the most famous of all American short lines.
- Meet Characters Of Days Past While Shopping Downtown. Step inside one of the historic buildings on N C Street, the main strip running through town, and sample sweet treats such as fudge or ice cream, shop the touristy gift shops, antique shops, or get your photo taken in an old-time photo shop.
- Tour Historical Museums. With 17 museums that retell stories from the past, you can learn about Mark Twain’s time working at the Territorial Enterprise.
See way to experience (1) 4. Historic Fourth Ward School Museum. 182. Speciality Museums. The Historic Fourth Ward School located in Virginia City, Nevada, is the Last-One-Standing. It is the only four-story, Victorian Era, Second Empire, wood school building remaining in existence in …. See ways to experience (3) 5.
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Virginia City is a must-visit historical destination if you're visiting Reno Tahoe. Explore the history of Virginia City Nevada through its museums, ghost tours and historic buildings. Find plenty of things to do in Virginia City, like events, Virginia City restaurants, and more on Visit Reno Tahoe.
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