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Virginia City (Nevada)

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C Street
C Street

Virginia City is a small town south of Reno on highway 341, in Storey County, Western Nevada.

[edit] Understand

Virginia city is a small town of about 1,000 residents that has managed to maintain much of its 19th century "Old-West" feel. It is the nation's largest National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[edit] Get in

Take highway 395 south out of Reno and continue on to 341 south

[edit] Get around

Most everything is on C Street, which is the main street through town. It is easy to walk from one end to the other in less than an hour.

[edit][add listing] See

Silver Terrace Cemetery
Silver Terrace Cemetery
  • Silver Terrace Cemetery North E Street at Carson Street - Old cemetery with interesting headstones. Worth a visit.
  • People dressed in vintage 70's clothes (that would be the 1870's). They hang out at some of the saloons.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Wander C Street
  • Have your picture taken with Sheeba, claimed to be North America's only tame leopard.
  • Watch the Camel races.

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • The Old Red Garter 80 S C Street - Good western wear

There are lots of gift shops on C Street. The quality ranges from good to garbage.

[edit][add listing] Eat

At the Saloons

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Bucket of Blood Saloon 1 S C St
  • Delta Saloon 18 S C St - See the "Suicide Table"
  • Sundance Saloon 160 S C St
  • Firehouse Saloon 171 S C St
  • Old Washoe Club 112 S C St
  • Silver Dollar Saloon 11 N C St
  • Ponderosa Saloon 106 S C St

Outdoor consumption of alcohol is tolerated.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Sugar Loaf Mountain Motel 430 C St
  • Silver Queen Hotel 28 N C St

[edit] Get out

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