Arts & Culture
via Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters Virginia City, NV — Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters (NNGH), a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is entering its new season with a renewed commitment to preserving Nevada history, supporting historic sites, and providing educational, respectful paranormal experiences for the public. Moving forward with a clear
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Part 4 of the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”
History
Via Comstock Foundation for History and Culture Even through the winter months, Comstock Foundation volunteers have been hard at work. Here’s an update on several projects already underway or completed in 2026! Jan. 19: We will be constructing a representative headframe at the north end of the Donovan Mill
Columnists
Before the saloons quieted and the dust settled on Gold Cañon, one woman stood tall in a town of 20 men to every 1 woman, her name was Fanny G. Hazlett. She arrived in Dayton in 1862, crossing the plains by wagon to what she called “a rough country, where
Dayton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2026 Dayton, NV — GF Development has submitted plans to Lyon County for Traditions North, a thoughtfully designed residential community that balances much-needed housing with a strong commitment to open space preservation, historic stewardship, and long-term community benefit. Of the approximately 230 acres that make up
Dayton
Some pieces of history seem to find their way home.
Virginia City
Guest Contributor: Audie Robinson On North B Street, where Virginia City’s commercial blocks climb the hillside, the Miner’s Union Hall stands much as it has for nearly a century and a half, solid, purposeful, and in use. Built of brick in 1876, the two-story hall has never been
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Not everyone buried in the Dayton Cemetery started out famous, but one of them sure ended up that way. Meet Charles H. Russell, born in 1903, who grew up surrounded by the same sagebrush and stubborn wind that still define our Nevada home. Like many Dayton kids, he started small,
History
Part 3 of the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”
History
Howard Goldbaum of All Around Nevada has spent years capturing stunning photographic panoramas of historic and significant sites all over the Silver State. Thanks to his work, you can explore places that might otherwise be out of reach—whether because of distance, accessibility, or the simple fact that they no
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I’ve often wondered why the street that The Odeon sits on is called Pike Street. At first glance, the obvious guess is the Northern Pike, but that doesn’t hold up. Northern pike aren’t indigenous to Nevada. They were introduced into at least one Nevada water (Comins Lake
History
This month, we’re pleased to share some good news for Virginia City and the broader Comstock community. The Virginia City Main Street Program has been awarded three grants through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Nevada Main Street Program, each one focused on caring for our historic place