History
Before Nevada could become a state, its people had to agree upon a constitution. This required two conventions, two elections, and a considerable discussion about whose property ought to support the government. Patriotism was plentiful. Agreement about taxes was harder to locate. On the Comstock, the difficulty was understandable. A
History
On Oct. 10, 2026, residents and visitors gathered at Penny Park for the Silver Springs & Stagecoach Founders Day celebration, held in conjunction with America's 250th anniversary. The occasion provided an opportunity to reflect on the historical significance of a community that has served as one of western
Virginia City
There is good news from Carson City today for an old brick building standing on B Street in Virginia City. On Sept. 11, the Nevada Board of Museums and History approved the Miners’ Union Hall for addition to the Nevada State Register of Historic Places, formally recognizing a building that
History
The effort to secure individual historic recognition for Virginia City’s Miners’ Union Hall received an important show of local support on Sept. 1, 2026, when the Storey County Board of County Commissioners approved a letter supporting the Hall’s nomination to the Nevada State Register of Historic Places. The
History
There are towns that celebrate the Fourth of July because the calendar politely reminds them to do so. Virginia City has never belonged to that class of communities. The old Comstock has observed Independence Day since the days when miners descended into the earth each morning with more hope than
Tours/Events
As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia City's historic Miners Union Hall will open its doors to the public for a day of history, heritage, and patriotic reflection. Hosted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Comstock Aerie No. 523, the Hall
History
If a person were to spend any length of time in Virginia City, he would soon discover that the town is not in any particular hurry to forget anything. The hills remain where they were first placed, the buildings stand as though they have made up their minds about it,
Virginia City
If you have spent any amount of time in Virginia City, or around people who have, you have likely heard the question. It is usually asked with a grin, sometimes with a nudge, and almost always by someone who already knows exactly where the conversation is headed. “So… did you
Silver City
Before Nevada existed as a state, Freemasonry was already here. As mining camps spread across the Great Basin in the mid-nineteenth century, Masonic lodges formed alongside them, often among the first stable institutions in places defined by uncertainty. Long before courthouses were built or municipal governments fully organized, lodges