Virginia City, Nevada

ON OUR WAY TO VIRGINIA CITY IN NEVADA. ALL ABOARD THE V & T RAILROAD, VIRGINIA CITY!!

Looking for something fun and different to do with the whole family?

Only about 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe is the famous Wild West town of Virginia City. This is always one of my favorite destinations. There is so much history in just one street of this town!!

Take the V & T train ride across the valley, pass by 8 mines, and listen to a narrated historical tour. Various train tours are available.Visit their website at www.virginiatruckee.com

VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA – SOME HISTORY INFORMATION!

Once a vital settlement between Denver and San Francisco, Virginia City influenced the entire country. During its boomtime, Virginia City’s mining proceeds amounted to millions of dollars, equaling billions today. Every inch of this picturesque, Victorian-era town, celebrates this colorful history. Stroll our authentic board sidewalks to Old West saloons, shops, museums, and restaurants. Or visit historic churches, 19th century homes, public buildings, and quaint cemeteries. Maybe it’s a ride on a stagecoach, horse-drawn carriage, trolley, or the V&T Railroad steam engine train that crosses the high desert landscape dotted with old mines. Take your step back in time in Virginia City!

At its peak, Virginia City was a thriving, vibrant metropolis of 25,000 citizens. Silver and gold was buried deep beneath her streets and men and women traveled from around the world to live and work. Miners pulled millions of dollars from shafts and tunnels 3,000 feet beneath the city. The spirits of those Comstock “originals” still inhabit the places where they once worked, lived, worshiped, were educated, and died. Today, visitors to Virginia City can walk with these past residents in the shadow of Sun Mountain. Don’t forget to pack your passion and imagination for your step back in time.

THE VIRGINIA CITY JERKEY CO. VIRGINIA CITY

This BBQ place was a real find!! Met Bob, the owner and his daughter who were delightful! They have been there for 18 years. All the locals come there for the delicious BBQ and Bob’s special sauces!!! I had a tasting of their ‘tri-tip’ covered in mountain mahogany smoke. Then, had the ‘ribs’ made in apple/cherry wood BBQ. Unbelievable — so GOOD!!  All of Bob’sauces are shipped all over the country. I bought a bottle of BOB’S BEST ‘SMOKEY’ BBQ Sauce. I like this sauce so much I completely saturated my tri-tip and knew I’d have to take a bottle home with me! Call them for your order of world famous jerky also. (775) 847-7444. I will be back to visit for sure!

SAWDUST TRAILS, VIRGINIA CITY

Virginia City also has one of those old-fashioned ‘shooting galleries’~~~ this is BRAND NEW!! Take yourself and your family for some ‘shooting’ gallery fun!!! Also, stroll through the store and look at the old collectibles and odds and ends. You could literally spend an hour in this store, just looking!!

 

THE VIRGINIA CITY HATMAKER

Looking to have your own, special hat made just like in the movies? Ever wanted Harrison Ford’s hat from ‘ Raider’s of the Lost Ark’? This is the place!! There was so much to learn from this sweet gal, I thoroughly enjoyed it! People from all over the world, even Australia have their special hats made here!!! Maybe you should too!! Visit this shop at: 144 S C St, Virginia City, NV 89440 or call for your order at (775) 847-9214