The historic city of Virginia is located about 20 miles southeast of Reno. The city is famous for the Comstone Lode, and was a mining hot hub for many years in the 1800s. Today the city is still fascinating, and as you stroll down the amazing wooden sidewalks, you gaze at some unique saloons as you riding on a steam engine. You could also take a haunted ghost tour in the famous city that was once a significant industrial city between San Francisco and Denver. Here amazing things you can do when you visit Virginia City.
Virginia City has been attracting tourists and visitors who are enthusiastic about arts and culture for the last fifteen decades. There are historic art centers and museums which are located at different parts of the city. When you are in Virginia City, you will get the opportunity to visit the historic Piper’s Opera House, which is strategically located on the hillside, which overlooks C Street. Piper’s Opera House is arguably the most famous performance venue in the whole of the United States. It is also one of the most significant vintage theaters in the country. The museum was built in the mid-1880s and is still operational to date. The same stage has hosted world-famous leaders and celebrities such as President Grant, Al Jolson, Buffalo Bill, and Mark Twain.
The other amazing historic place to visit while in Virginia is the Fourth Ward School. This school was established as a state-of-the-art institution in 1876, and it now serves as a museum for commemorating the American West. In this place, you will find famous permanent exhibits such as Fourth Ward School, which is intended to commemorate the culture and history of the American West. The permanent exhibits in the renowned school include the Fourth Ward School building, which still has a classroom from the 1870s, a breathtaking overview of the Comstock as well as the photographs of the Virginia City’s alumni and other memorabilia. There are more than 15 museums in Virginia City, and you might need to visit the city more times to see and learn from them all.
When you visit Virginia City, you should also check into the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, which is quite historic and famous for the short-line railroads. In the Railroad’s heydays, as many as 45 trains were coming in and departing from the city. The American leaders at the time, such as President Grant and other world dignitaries, would override the ornate historic coaches of the Virginia & Truckee. The Railroad was completed in the late 1860s, and the trains were used to haul gold and silver ores worth millions of dollars from the famous Virginia City mines.
Next time you visit Virginia City, you should also take a half-hour excursion to explore the Old West through tunnel 4 to the Gold Hill in Nevada. As you sit back and enjoy the ride as you gaze at the amazing mountain scenery, you will understand why Virginia City is home to the rich history.