Nevada Day Trips Destination Guide to the Silver State Virginia City Nevada
Virginia City Nevada was once a booming silver mining town of the Comstock Lode. Today the streets are filled with tourist eager to explore this historical town. Take a walk down the main street past the saloons and gambling halls and you can picture yourself back in the days of the wild west. Virginia has much to offer including mine tours, a train ride, museums, and many historical buildings. Virginia City is also known for being the nearest town to the Cartwright Ranch on the Western television Bonanza. Located just South of Reno the town is is easily accessible by car. Be sure to ride the The Virginia and Truckee Railroad to Gold Hill for views of the old mines and the valley below. Virginia City main source of revenue these days is the tourist dollar. Back in the boom town age Virginia City had a population of over 30,000 residents. The Virginia and Truckee Railroad made several trips a day from Carson City bringing supplies and taking down the silver ore to be processed. After several major fires and with the silver are getting harder to find Virginia City went into decline. In 1950 the railroad was shut down and the once booming mine town was all but a ghost town with only a few hundred residents.
 
Things to do in Virginia City Nevada:
Virginia and Truckee Railroad - This is a wonderful train ride that takes your form Virginia City to Gold Hill and back. Work is already underway on expanding the line and when finished you will be able to travel from Carson City to Virginia City.
Saloons: Much as they did back in the good old days saloons line the main street of Virginia City. Bucket of Blood, Palace Saloon, Delta Saloon, Ponderosa Saloon to name a few. Besides the video slot machines these saloons really haven't changed much since the 1800's.
Fourth Ward Museum
 
Fourth Ward Museum
Virginia City is located 23 Miles From Reno - 15 Miles from Carson City - 40 Miles from Lake Tahoe
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