History
On Nov. 9, history took center stage—and got a little sassy—as performer Kim Harris stepped into the heels of Comstock madam Cad Thompson for The Odeon’s “Odeon Oldies” speaker series. With a sharp wit, a twinkle in her eye, and a spot-on Irish accent, Harris brought the
History
Dayton’s residents were happy to hear that during the Aug. 21 Lyon County Board of Commissioners meeting in Yerington, the commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of allowing the rebuilding of the historic 1881 Carson and Colorado Railroad Dayton Depot and to allow the signing of the contract with the
History
Submitted by Amity Lodge No. 4 Junior Warden & Historian Audie Robinson Silver City’s historic Main Street gained a new mark of distinction this summer as Amity Lodge No. 4, Free and Accepted Masons, was officially added to the Nevada State Register of Historic Places on Jun. 18, 2025,
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