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Camel Races Return To Virginia City In September
August 11, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
The legendary, fun-filled frolic known as the Virginia City Camel Races will return to T...
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St. Mary In The Mountains Poem
August 01, 2023 - In the heart of the Old West’s rugged land,
Where The Comstock Lode’s fortunes were grand,
Stands St. Mary in the Moun...
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In Virginia City On A Summer's Eve Poem
August 01, 2023 - In Virginia City, on a summer's eve,
Where history whispers, legends breathe,
A mysterious country singer graced the s...
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Marshall Mint A Virginia City Treasure
January 23, 2023 - The Marshall Mint is a throwback in time to when there were private mints that minted coins. There used to be an officia...
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Escurial 7 A Grand Comstock Masonic Lodge
January 23, 2023 - As with all the Masonic buildings I've ever seen or been in, the Virginia City Masonic Hall is a well-kept historic trea...
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Fourth Ward School A Historic Treasure
January 23, 2023 - "The Fourth Ward School is an historic 4-story mansard-roofed former public school building located at 537 South C St. i...
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Sutro Tunnel A Comstock Icon
January 23, 2023 - These Sutro Tunnel site photos are not for sale and cannot be used commercially. You may download them for noncommercial...
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