Virginia City, Nevada

Virginia City, Nevada – July 2024. Virginia City is located up in the hills about 20 miles southeast of Reno. In 1859 a massive deposit of silver which became known as the Comstock Lode was discovered and soon after Virginia City was established and in the 1870s it was one of the wealthiest and most vibrant cities in the United States. It was a true wild west boomtown with several opera houses, theaters, churches and saloons. By the early 20th century, the ore was mostly mined out and the people left. At it’s peak the population of Virginia City was almost 25,000. Today it is less than 1,000. Virginia City is now a tourist destination with well preserved historical buildings, museums and mining relics.
The hills South East of Virginia City, Nevada
St. Paul the Prospector Episcopal Church, Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada
Masonic Hall, Virginia City, Nevada
A sign by the entrance to the Masonic Hall, Virginia City, Nevada
An old abandoned shed on the main street, Virginia City, Nevada
Dying thistles, Virginia City, Nevada
The rear of several buildings that are on the main street in Virginia City, Nevada
Historical plaque, Virginia City, Nevada
An old house still in use, Virginia City, Nevada
The rear of an old building that is on the main street in Virginia City, Nevada
Old rail cars near the train station at Virginia City, Nevada
An old wagon. Virginia City, Nevada
An old caterpillar tractor. Virginia City, Nevada
Maintenance and operating instructions for an old caterpillar tractor. Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada
Tahoe House Hotel, Virginia City, Nevada
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