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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Mackay Mansion Museum. A Victorian Mansion built by George Hearst in 1859. Virginia City, Nevada

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Virginia City, Nevada

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Virginia City, Nevada

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Virginia City, Nevada

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Virginia City, Nevada

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Virginia City, Nevada

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Virginia City, Nevada

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Virginia City, Nevada

Storey County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia City, Nevada

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An old steam tractor, Virginia City, Nevada

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The small church on the left is St. Paul the Prospector Episcopal Church and the larger on the right is Saint Mary In the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia…

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Interior of the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada

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One of the many scenic views on the road between Reno and Virginia City, Nevada

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The city of Reno, Nevada from the road up to Virginia City