Celebrate Labor Day in Virginia City

This year for Labor Day we wanted to do something a little different than the usual hang out and BBQ. Geoff came into town and we all went up to Good Ol' Virginia City. We have always lived so close to Virginia City and have visited the old town many many times but I have never really learned the history of VC. Virginia City originally known as Old Virginny Town was the first truly industrial city in the west in the late 1850's. Gold was found in 1859 by Pat McLaughlin and Peter O'reilly but Mr. Comstock claimed they found it on his property and is now a legend in Virginia City. Because of the high quantities of Silver and Gold President Lincoln wanted to use the goods to help during the civil war. Because of his desire to use the gold and silver he declared Nevada a state in 1864 although it didn't have enough civilians in the state. This caused a huge boom in Old Virginny Town and it turned into Virginia City and was the largest city between Denver and San Francisco. The investments that came out of Virginia City helped fuel the building of San Francisco. Virginia City was a very prosperous city with 30,000 residents. Many of those made their fortune due to the Comstock mining. Now there is one main street lined with 1860 and 1870 that recreate the feeling of the old Virginny Town.

Getting ready to go up the windy road to good ol' virginia city.

Cody crammed in between Trumann and Maxxwell.

Taking a ride on the train around the Comstock mines.

Maxxwell is in love with trains and was so excited to go on the train ride and through the tunnel

The Civil War re-enactment

The train engineer

One of Megan's crazy faces

Dad running the show... as usual.

Simon, Megan, Wyatt, Annacy and Maxxwell on the train ride.

Megan, Dad and Mom watching the Parade.

Ezra, Brian, Geoff and Annacy

Dad, Wyatt and Amber

Cody taking Wyatt, Megan and Ezra on a wild ride.

Geoff, Simon, Annacy, Jami, Brian and Cody

Jenny, Amber, Wyatt, Simon, Megan, Annacy and Maxxwell on the train!!