| At the peak of its glory, Virginia City was a energetic town. There was gold in every hill and lots of money was being made. People came from everywhere, the "Bonanza Kings" of Irish descent: Mackay, Fair, Flood and O'Brien. These Comstock characters still inhabit the places they built, and romance still thrives in the amazing place in the shadow of Sun Mountain. Learn of Mark Twain and his stint as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise, and how his writing career began in Virginia City. This City is for families with a passion for history, imagination and truly unforgettable fun.
With shops, museums, mine tours, Old West saloons, and the railroad are still “the way it was.” Fourth Ward School Museum, Piper’s Opera House, St. Mary’s Art Center, the Silver Terrace Cemetery and many other 1800’s structures.
Virginia City has charming motels, hotels and B&B’s plus an RV park.
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