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Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Fall-themed train rides from the Virginia Truckee Railroad Company and the Nevada State Railroad Museum will be available on Saturday and Sunday.
People, even Nevadans themselves, often ask why Carson City is our beloved capital. It does seem odd, when you look at the “City,” half rural, half town. Reno has more than double our population, and Las Vegas even more. During the Comstock Boom, Virginia City was arguably the largest, most profitable city in the state.
Enjoy live music by Milton Merlos, appetizers and cocktails, art gallery exhibitions, silent auctions, and one of the most spectacular views of the Virginia City fireworks show from a stunning 1876 historic former hospital. This is a relaxing, limited seating event for maximum enjoyment away from the crowds. Tickets include free on-site parking.
By Guy Rocha, former Nevada State Archivist Why all the fuss about Nevada's birthday on October 31? The battle lines were drawn between "traditionalists", and the "grinches" who would steal Nevada Day by calling for the last Friday of October to be the state's official holiday.
As construction pipelines decline, some of the region's largest projects are plowing ahead, thanks to public investment and commitment.