The road to Virginia City, Nevada, winds above Reno through the terra-cotta-colored Virginia Mountain Range. The area is populated by wild horses, often seen grazing along the side of the road.

In a Northern Nevada boomtown, under several layers of parking lot pavement and earth, archaeologists found bits and pieces of what was once a popular saloon — a place known to Mark Twain, who worked ...

A Nevada city where the Old West lives on just earned national recognition for its downtown. Virginia City, Nevada, has been recognized for its rich history and authentic downtown charm after being ...

The Sugarloaf Mountain Motel in Virginia City was named the best roadside motel in Nevada and the seventh best in the country by USA TODAY's 2025 10 Best list. USA TODAY noted Sugarloaf Mountain Motel ...

Eventually, the mines were depleted, and most people left as quickly as they came. But not everyone moved on. Today, Virginia City is a National Historic District with more than 400 19th-century ...