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Reno, Nevada
Reno should not be missing in your
Nevada travel plans. In addition to the
casinos required for this state, the city
has a lot more to offer. Visit the various
unique quarters of the city, take a detour
into nature or pack your skis and go to one
of the 18 nearby ski areas.
The beautiful Riverwalk District,
Whitewater Kayak Park, numerous popular
events and direct access to nature are
Reno's hallmarks. Founded in the mid-19th
century, Reno was initially known as Lakes
Crossing and was a small town. The city
began to grow as a result of the railroad
line, legalization of gambling and liberal
laws in Nevada. Today it offers many
opportunities to spend a fascinating
vacation.
Numerous sights and attractions await you
in downtown Reno. Visit e.g. B. the
Riverwalk District or the CalAve with
numerous shops and restaurants. Whitewater
Kayak Park hosts the Reno River Festival,
the largest rafting event in the United
States. The Freight House District is also
worth a visit.
In the area around Reno you have many
options for organizing your vacation. There
are 18 ski areas just an hour from
Reno. Carson City, the beautiful capital of
Nevada and thousands of bicycle and hiking
trails, golf resorts, the wonderful Pyramid
Lake and the jewel of Nevada, Lake Tahoe can
also be reached in a short drive.
By the way, Reno is famous for its
world-famous events from car shows to jazz
festivals to art exhibitions - the list of
events is long and there is something for
everyone.
Highlights in Reno
- Reno Riverwalk District
Beautiful neighborhood that invites you
to stroll.
- Truckee Whitewater Park
Mecca for whitewater enthusiasts
- Cartwright Ranch
Known from the TV series Bonanza
- Reno Air Race
5-day event that takes place annually in
September. See numerous aircraft at the
world's last major airplane races.
Information about Reno
Foundation: 1850
Population:
approx.225,000
Area: 179.6 kmē
Height: 1373 m above sea
level Virginia City - Nevada's former
gold rush town
Virginia City is located in the US state
of Nevada about 30 miles south of Reno in
the Reno-Tahoe region at an altitude of
1,896 m and has a population of about 850.
The foundation of the settlement is based on
the fact that there were rich gold and
silver deposits in the area. The founding
year was 1859, in which the first
settlements were built on Mount Davidson.
The city was originally supposed to be
called "Varina", but then the name Virginia
City caught on. Virginia City was one of the
first settlements in Nevada to be
established.
Virginia City - Gold and Camels
The first gold was found in 1863.
Virginia City quickly grew into a city and
in 1875 it was the largest town between San
Francisco and Chicago with a population of
30,000. The salt required for the extraction
of precious metals was brought to Virginia
City by camels from 1861. The camels stayed
and camel races every September are now a
tourist attraction in the city. In 1864,
9,000 people were living in Virginia City.
By the time the precious metal mines were
shut down, gold and silver worth around half
a billion dollars had been mined. After 1875
the precious metal boom went downhill, the
reasons for this being the falling precious
metal prices and a large fire in 1875 that
destroyed most of the buildings in the town.
Because of the gold and silver finds,
Abraham Lincoln elevated Nevada to a state
in 1861 in order to be able to use the
profits from the precious metal finds for
the civil war. The Comstock ore vein was the
most productive ore vein in the area and was
instrumental in the recovery of Virginia
City.
The Comstock mine one of the first mines
in the world
The arduous eight-hour work was then paid
at $ 4 an hour. The Comstock Mine was one of
the first in the world to use dynamite for
blasting. After a mining accident in 1869
with 35 victims among the miners, the tunnel
system was equipped with a better
ventilation and escape system. But when the
modernization measures were completed in
1878, the gold reserves had already run dry.
Virginia City - Nevada's former gold
rush town
Virginia City is located in the US state
of Nevada about 30 miles south of Reno in
the Reno-Tahoe region at an altitude of
1,896 m and has a population of about 850.
The foundation of the settlement is based on
the fact that there were rich gold and
silver deposits in the area. The founding
year was 1859, in which the first
settlements were built on Mount Davidson.
The city was originally supposed to be
called "Varina", but then the name Virginia
City caught on. Virginia City was one of the
first settlements in Nevada to be
established.
Virginia City - Gold and Camels
The first gold was found in 1863.
Virginia City quickly grew into a city and
in 1875 it was the largest town between San
Francisco and Chicago with a population of
30,000. The salt required for the extraction
of precious metals was brought to Virginia
City by camels from 1861. The camels stayed
and camel races every September are now a
tourist attraction in the city. In 1864,
9,000 people were living in Virginia City.
By the time the precious metal mines were
shut down, gold and silver worth around half
a billion dollars had been mined. After 1875
the precious metal boom went downhill, the
reasons for this being the falling precious
metal prices and a large fire in 1875 that
destroyed most of the buildings in the town.
Because of the gold and silver finds,
Abraham Lincoln elevated Nevada to a state
in 1861 in order to be able to use the
profits from the precious metal finds for
the civil war. The Comstock ore vein was the
most productive ore vein in the area and was
instrumental in the recovery of Virginia
City.
The Comstock mine one of the first mines
in the world
The arduous eight-hour work was then paid
at $ 4 an hour. The Comstock Mine was one of
the first in the world to use dynamite for
blasting. After a mining accident in 1869
with 35 victims among the miners, the tunnel
system was equipped with a better
ventilation and escape system. But when the
modernization measures were completed in
1878, the gold reserves had already run dry.
At the end of the 19th century, Virginia
City had less than 1,000 residents due to
the declining finds. It was not until the
open-cast mine that the town got a certain
boom that lasted until 1937. After that,
only quartz was mined.
Mark Twain and Virginia City
In the heyday of Virginia City, the
writer Mark Twain worked here for the
newspaper "Territorial Enterprise". He has
written articles on general life in Virginia
City, particularly that of the miners.
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