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.

— The Big Bonanza by Dan De Quille. Nevada has always had an appreciation of barkeeps and their places of business. De Quille’s more famous contemporary, Mark Twain, in fact, wrote in his book, ...

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 ...