Columnists
In the autumn of 1879, former President Ulysses S. Grant made his way across Nevada on his grand World Tour. His route carried him through Dayton by rail, a line that continued just a few miles up the valley to the bustling town of Sutro, where the train often stopped
Tours/Events
Old Town Dayton was alive with ghostly energy on Thursday, Oct. 30, as the Historical Society of Dayton Valley hosted its Annual Haunted Hayride. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., brave guests climbed aboard "hay wagons" pulled by steady steeds (well, pickup trucks!) for a spine-tingling
Dayton
Long before HOA complaints and Facebook arguments, Dayton had its own “Nextdoor Drama.” It all started across the Carson River, where the hardworking Cassinelli family farmed their land and irrigated crops the old-fashioned way - by moving a few boards in the ditch to share the flow. Well, one neighbor
Virginia City
Sunday, Oct. 26 marked 150 years since the Great Fire of 1875 in Virginia City, one of the most devastating events in the town's storied history. Locals and visitors gathered in the Bucket of Blood/Delta Saloon parking lot to to remember the tragedy and honor the resilience
Dayton
After we moved here in the early 1990s our family used to go every year to Virginia City for lots of events, including summer programs for the kids, fireworks, and their annual ghost walk. I loved the fact that the latter event included the cemetery—I love old cemeteries. After
Arts & Culture
Step inside one of the Comstock’s most remarkable landmarks from anywhere in the world. Through the creative work of Howard Goldbaum, in cooperation with the University of Nevada, Reno, and featured on All Around Nevada, a stunning virtual reality tour of the Donovan Mill is now available. This immersive
Arts & Culture
Provided by Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity – Nevada Day stands as one of the Silver State’s proudest traditions — a celebration of heritage, resilience, and community that traces its roots back more than nine decades. With the Nevada Day Parade celebrating 161 years of Statehood on Saturday, November 1, 2025,
Arts & Culture
By Comstock Foundation for History and Culture Directors of Preservation – Don Bergstrom, Elaine Bergstrom, and John Ollson The Donovan Mill remains the centerpiece of our preservation efforts, with major milestones achieved this year and ambitious plans underway. Old Blacksmith Shop Restoration The shop at the north end of the Mill
History
On Sunday, Oct. 12, Katie Hasbrouck, owner of the historic Union Hotel in Dayton, brought local history to life as she shared the story of Iva Gruber—a young girl who came to live at the hotel in 1917 when her father dropped her there to go work in the
Arts & Culture
On Oct. 3-4, Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters (NNGH) kicked off the October spooky season with a two-night Haunted Hills, Mills & Mansions fundraising event. NNGH and their spirited partners welcomed nearly 100 guests over the weekend to explore Comstock’s haunted history and ghostly tales that linger at the Gold
Tours/Events
"This project has been a long time in the making, and we're excited to welcome visitors back to the heart of Fort Churchill," said Park Supervisor Scott Egy.
Virginia City
Details from Virginia City Tourism Commission On Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 18-19, actors from Funtime Theater will host another weekend of Voices from the Past, taking guests on a walking tour of the Silver Terrace Cemeteries while playing the "spirits" of prominent Virginia City residents buried there. The