Virginia City (Nevada)
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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 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
- Carson City
- Reno - is just up the highway
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