We read about Outhouse Races in Virginia City Saturday. Someone there told us it started as a protest when an ordinance was being considered to ban outhouses, and is a celebration..for about 10 years now. There was a staging area where all of the outhouses were on display, and the supporters were lobbying for your vote for the best looking outhouse. At noon there was a parade with some folks in costume, and then the races started at 1pm. They had multiple races, and time in between..so we took a tour in a wagon pulled by a tractor. The town population is about 1000..and they were all there, plus lots of tourists.
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The sidewalks were wooden, lots of old buildings
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Famous Opera house
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school from 1800's...K thru 12
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stagecoach rides available!
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church built with pegs..no nails
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they searched for gold, and then found silver in the mines in the area..This is where the mines of the Comstock made some characters rich, including George Hurst..father of William Randolph. Mark Twain spent about 2 years here...and at one time it was known as the richest place on earth..what a great old town to visit
The sidewalks were wooden, lots of old buildings
Famous Opera house
school from 1800's...K thru 12
stagecoach rides available!
church built with pegs..no nails
they searched for gold, and then found silver in the mines in the area..This is where the mines of the Comstock made some characters rich, including George Hurst..father of William Randolph. Mark Twain spent about 2 years here...and at one time it was known as the richest place on earth..what a great old town to visit
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