Nevada

Virginia City, Nevada

Before heading back from Reno after the Chalk Festival, I spent a day in Virginia City with two awesome artists (Lori Antoinette and Mri Scott). And guess what? It’s HAUNTED! We had so much fun exploring the history and ghost hunting. If you love visiting haunted locations, this city is not to be missed.

Virginia City, Nevada
Up on the hill is the Silver Terrace Cemetery. One of the spirits reportedly seen here is an old groundskeeper.
Mackay Mansion Virginia City, Nevada
Built in 1860, the Mackay Mansion was originally the offices of the Gould and Curry Mining Company, as well as housing for the mine superintendent. Johnny Depp stayed in the mansion for a week while filming “Dead Man” and had a ghostly encounter with a little ghost girl on the second floor. The mansion has also been featured on Ghost Adventures and Dead Files.
Old Washoe Club Virginia City, Nevada
The Old Washoe Club originally opened for business four months before the Great Fire that destroyed most of the town. The Saloon was rebuilt and opened a second time in 1876, and aside from being a bar, the Washoe Club was designed to be the meeting grounds for the Virginia City elite. Paranormal investigators from all over the globe are drawn to The Washoe Club, reporting this is the most haunted place in Virginia City, if not the entire state.
Silver Queen Virginia City, Nevada
The Silver Queen Hotel was built in 1876 and is the oldest hotel in Virginia city. The hotel is believed to house a ghost named Rosie, who was a prostitute who killed herself in Room 11.
Silver Queen Painting Virginia City, Nevada
The hotel is also known for the painting “Silver Queen”. It’s a 15-foot tall full-body portrait of a woman embedded with 3,261 morgan silver dollars, as attributed to the depth of the deepest mine in Virginia City.
Silver Queen Virginia City, Nevada
A close-up view of the silver dollars. Her belt is made of 28 $20 gold coins, while her bracelet and necklace are made of silver quarters.

 

Road Trip through Nevada

I went on a road trip on Memorial Day weekend through some of the old towns of Nevada. These are some of the stops we made and had fun.

Clown Motel
The Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada is definitely a place to stop and see when passing through here.
Clown Motel
The doors have painted clowns on them, some are faded from the sun.
Clown Motel lobby
This is the lobby, there is a massive collection of clowns and did I mention there is a creepy little cemetery right next door?
Mizpah Hotel Guest Book
This is the guestbook at the haunted Mizpah Hotel in Toponah, Nevada. This is about a 5-minute walk from the Clown Motel.
International Car Forest of the Last Church
This is an interesting place, it’s called the “International Car Forest of the Last Church” in the town of Goldfield, Nevada.
International Car Forest of the Last Church
Over 40 automobiles including cars, trucks, and vans have been balanced delicately on their ends or stacked on top one of another, looking like a group of toys some giant child left lying around. Each of the junked cars has been uniquely painted with designs varying from skulls to caricatures of politicians.
The Goldfield Cemetery was established in 1905 in Goldfield, Nevada.