@americantravelarchives: I can’t believe people skip this town in Nevada... ⠀ This place looks exactly like it did in 1860... 🤯 ⠀ Follow americantravelarchives for more hidden gems and bucket list adventures across the U.S. ⠀ Wooden boardwalks, Victorian buildings, saloons that have been pouring drinks since 1876, and a main street that looks exactly like it did 150 years ago. This is one of the best-preserved Old West towns in America, and most people have never even heard of it. ⠀ It sits in the mountains above Reno at 6,200 feet, and the whole place feels like you accidentally drove into another century. ⠀ Why this place stays with you: 🪵 The wooden sidewalks on C Street are iconic, and the whole town feels like a living movie set 🍺 The Bucket of Blood Saloon has been open since 1876 and still has live music on weekends 🚂 The V&T Railway runs a narrated 4-mile ride past historic silver mines 🪦 The Silver Terrace Cemetery has some of the most elaborate Victorian headstones you’ve ever seen ✍️ Mark Twain got his start here as a journalist at the Territorial Enterprise ⠀ Pro Tip: It’s a 45-minute drive from Reno and easy to pair with a Lake Tahoe trip. Go on a weekday and you’ll basically have the whole town to yourself. ⠀ This hidden gem? It’s Virginia City in Nevada. ⠀ Have you heard of Virginia City, or did we just put it on your list?

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