Virginia City Nevada

When gold was discovered in the Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada became the most prominent settlement between Denver and San Francisco. The initially grubby prospectors became instant millionaires. They built mansions, imported furniture and fashions from the Orient and Europe and helped to finance the Civil War. At the peak of its glory, Virginia City was a rough and tumble town and today it is the largest National Historic District in the United States.

Virginia City, Nevada is one of America's largest Historic Landmarks. It can be found just southeast of Reno, Nevada. Easily accessible by car from Lake Tahoe, Reno, or Carson City; Virginia City was rich with gold and silver mines, and is now rich in history. Mark Twain even once roamed the streets of Virginia City. In its heyday, the City boasted a population of nearly 30,000. Today, this historic landmark has approximately 1,500 full time residents.

Once called "The Richest Place on Earth," Virginia City continues to offer glimpses of its splendid past at every corner. Here you can visit underground mines, historic saloons, stately mansions open to the public, and old cemeteries.

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