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Amateur Ghost Adventurers

Virginia City is nestled high in the Virginia Range, just 30 minutes south of Reno. Once the heart of the legendary Comstock mining district, today this town is among the best-preserved communities born in the Old West. It’s also regarded as one of the country’s most haunted places—understandable given its long history of mining accidents, devastating fires, and plenty of saloon disputes turned deadly.
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Rural Wranglers: Virginia City

Silver, saloons, mining lore, the Comstock, and Mark Twain: It's likely some or all of these words come to mind at the mention of Virginia City. The history of this northern Nevada gem is as wild, deep, and important as they come, and it also makes for a seriously fun destination.