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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Virginia City Storey County, Nevada Zip Code "History for the Taking" "The Richest Place on Earth" The Nevada state capital is Carson City. What would you like to know about Virginia City Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Virginia City Business Directory. Virginia City Chamber of Commerce. Virginia City Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Zip Codes 89440 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Virginia City is approximately 1,500 (1990). Virginia City elevation is 6,220 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Virginia City location: 23 miles from Reno, Nevada and 15 miles from Carson City, the State Capital, near Lake Tahoe and Reno in northwestern Nevada. Return to Index History & History Related Items Virginia City history: During the 1870's, Virginia City was the mining metropolis of the west, with 30,000 residents, banks, churches, theaters, 110 saloons and even an elevator - the only one between Chicago and San Francisco! Because of the discovery of the Comstock Silver Lode, prosperity reigned in Virginia City during this time. Two famous people worked in Virginia City for the "Territorial Enterprise," Nevada's first newspaper. They were Mark Twain and Bret Harte. The paper has, in recent years, been known for several ficticious stories, such as the one in 1959 of the National Championship Camel Races on Labor Day weekend. It began as a made-up event, but has since become a real-live major event for the state. There has been activity to restore Virginia City to its booming days in the 1870's. Many places have been restored and re-created. Among them are: the Wild West Museum, Bucket of Blood Saloon, the Ponderosa Saloon, the Way It Was Museum and the Delta Saloon. A great history page for Virginia City The Comstock Lode Return to Index Attractions Virginia City attractions: FOURTH WARD SCHOOL MUSEUM South end of Virginia City, Nevada Phone: 775-847-0975 This 4-story Victorian school was built in 1876 as a centennial birthday present to the state. It included running water, flush toilets and central heat, with a gym on the top floor. Now it houses an extensive collection of artifacts and exhibits with focus on the Comstock's incredible past. Proud sponsor of Comstock Preservation Weekend in May. Open May-Oct., donations suggested. PONDEROSA MINE and Saloon. Center of Virginia City on 'C' Street. Virginia City, Nevada Phone: 775-847-0757 Learn the history and the mystery of the Underground, take the daily guided mine tours, just a few steps from the sidewalk. See the stopes, winzes, drifts and shafts of the old mine workings, the timbering methods and machinery used in the early day mining of the richest place on earth. The Mark Twain Museum of Memories Phone: 775-847-0454 See a collection of rare nickelodeons, telephones and radios and more. Treat yourself to hear a recording of Twain's works. Piper's Opera House B and Union St. Phone: 775-847-0433 Built in the 1880's, this opera house has been many years of performing, including visits from such greats as: Edwin Booth, Lotta Crabtree, and others of the mining town circuits. See original scenery from the 19th century as well as a museum of playbvills, posters, etc. Guided tours are available. MacKay Mansion 129 S. D St. Virginia City, NV Phone: 775-847-0173 A 10 room home built in 1861 that served as the headquarters of the Gould and Curry Mine Co. Later the benefactor of much money to the Nevada educational system, John MacKay, lived in the home. Comstock Firemen's Museum 125 S. C St. Phone: 775-847-0717 See antique fire engines and equipment, some dating back as far as 1859. Relics from that time to the present may be seen. Learn all about Virginia City, Nevada Loads of information, pictures and other things about Virginia City and the Comstock Lode area things to see and do in Virginia City. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Nevada To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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