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.

Virginia City was the Home and Gardening Television (HGTV's) pick for Nevada's best small town to visit during Christmastime. This ranking was part of HGTV's "50 Favorite Small Towns to Visit for ...

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 ...