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Pony Express Territory, NV — In a historic collaboration honoring the United States’ Semiquincentennial, the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) has taken up the reins for a special leg of the coast-to-coast American Discovery 250 Relay. Riding along the iconic Pony Express Trail in Nevada, volunteer equestrians are carrying
History
The Historical Society of Dayton Valley recently received astonishing news when a member of the Abner Levi Blackburn family, Kevin Howley, emailed me, noting the family members are having a reunion and plan to visit this end of Nevada, including Dayton, on Oct. 16 this year! He has kept me
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via Nevada Travel Network Gold Hill, Nev – Continuing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the rebirth of the Gold Hill News in June of 1974, the historic Odeon in Dayton will host the comprehensive, historical exhibition July 23-26, 2026. This is the third showing of this exhibit, the first
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Virginia City celebrated America’s 250th birthday in true Comstock fashion, proving once again that history isn’t just remembered here – it’s lived. With heads and rifles held high, our small town welcomed locals and visitors alike for a Fourth of July parade filled with patriotism, community spirit, and
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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
Dayton
Sometimes you don't have to travel very far to discover something new. On Sunday, June 28, I joined the Historical Society of Dayton Valley's monthly Guided Walking Tour of Old Town Dayton, led by longtime historian and docent Patrick "Pat" Neylan. Held on the
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Guest Contributor: C. LXI Yearzago, Keeper of the Tribal Knowledge From the earliest of times, 1860s, some of the people that would later be the most wealthy and influential people in the US and even in the world were investors in the Comstock mining activities. Most people have no idea
Dayton
Sometimes the most extraordinary moments happen right outside your front door. As a former city girl who moved to Dayton just three years ago, I never imagined that one day I would step out onto my front porch and find myself standing along one of the most historic routes in
Silver City
The lecture series has officially returned to the Historic Donovan Mill in Silver City, and what a wonderful way to begin the season. On the evening of June 23, community members and history enthusiasts gathered for an engaging presentation by architectural historian Jean-Guy Tanner Dubé, whose talk explored the
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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
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The Historic Odeon Saloon was filled with laughter, tears, and heartfelt emotion on Sunday, June 21, as acclaimed Chautauquan Kim Harris took the stage to portray Sarah Althea "Allie" Hill Terry (1850-1937). Although Allie was not part of the Comstock itself, her life became forever linked to
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Laying on the desk next to my computer right now is a greenish colored, small-sized book containing the photograph of the head of a donkey on the front page. It has 142 pages and was published in 1919 and it is called “The Desert Canary.” It was a high