Outdoor Nevada S3 Ep5 Clip | The Ponderosa Saloon
We dig into an unusual saloon in Virginia City and learns about luck, timing and canaries. Learn more:
Inside The Vault At The Ponderosa Saloon Virginia City Nevada
We take a trip into the vault that once held lots of silver and gold that is in The Ponderosa Saloon In Virginia City Nevada.
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Follow the escapades of filmmaker Chas Bruns as he travels the world in search of the cheapest tours, food, hotels, hostels and transportation. If you're living on a budget, Chas can show you how to travel for pennies on the dollar. Chas will show you where to go sky diving, waterfall hiking, shark diving and more!
This episode takes Chas to Virginia City, Nevada where he explores the Virginia City Cemetery and Sawdust Trails. He dines and drinks at the Kettle Corn Depot, The Washoe Club, Silver Dollar Saloon, Red Dog Saloon and Bucket of Blood Saloon. If you're considering traveling to the Virginia City, Nevada, you can't miss this!
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Virginia City NV 150th Anniversary June 5-7, 2009 - OTHERS BROTHERS
THE PONDEROSA SALOON AND MINE
106 SOUTH C STREET
VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA 89440
Ponderosa Mine Tour hosted by Greg Hess
Phone: 775-847-0757
P.O. Box 314, Virginia City NV 89440
5 Guitars Acoustic in Timbres from Strong to Subtle Innovate 5 Characters of Eclectic Riffs and Rythms from Bluegrass Backstories While Polishing Melodies from Silver Suedes to Gun Metal Blue.
5 Guitars Acoustic Amalgamate Eclectic from the Generation of Roy Acuff to the Innovations of ZZ Top while Cruising with the Doobie Brothers in concert with Crosby Stills Nash and Young while Picking Bluegrass Ribs over Fabrics with Blue Accents.
Crosby Stills & Nash - Teach Your Children
Tunes like Happy Birthday sound different, the instrumentation is unique, even the lyrical intonations of the common words, makes their happy birthday, more real, more pleasant. instead of cake smashing, clown face smiley song. Their rendition has heart felt appreciation.
Rib Picking Bluegrass held by Country Backbones
Song List
Teach Your Children Well by Crosby Stills Nash and Young
Without Love by Doobie Brothers
Happy Birthday original rendition by Others Brothers
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
Recorded in Virginia City NV 89440 April 4, 2009 9pm-12:30am
OTHERS BROTHERS: Karl, Glenn, Mike, K.C., Gabe and Ponderosa Saloon
Ponderosa Saloon and Belcher Mine - Part 4 Once A Bank Now A Place Of Spirits
The saloon at one time was the Sharon House and in 1864 The Bank Of California which played a role in developing the Comstock Lode. I will take you into a bank vault and a blast to the past as I film relics of the past. The bank would close in the 1930s not before it was robbed by a band of outlaws who buried some of the loot up at six mile canyon which is visible from downtown Virginia City. Eventually in the 1970s when the owners purchased this location they turned it into the saloon and dug a horizontal shaft into the main tunnel of The Belcher Mine so that they could give tours to its visitors while they could enjoy an ice cold brew. The saloon is very cozy as almost everything is original that includes the flooring, woodwork, old antique lamps and some of the relics in the cabinets. Mounted on the walls above are bucks, elks and even a boars head. It just feels so natural to be here and although its a little noisy in the background what does that tell you? It tells you everyone is having a great time and spirits is what its truly about.
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Ponderosa Saloon and Belcher Mine - Part 1 Welcome To The Wild West
We invite our viewers to enjoy this adventure along the Virginia Range as we climb up into Virginia City as our final destination passing through mining towns such as Silver City and Gold Hill Nevada. Along the way you will see a few major locations our team has done paranormal investigations at and even pass some wild mustangs along the way welcome to the wild west let me help you fall in love with it with this scenic drive! Take a drive through history through one of the richest mining epicenters that boasted some of the richest silver and gold in the world. As we drive through these smaller towns you will see mills, stone and wood buildings most of them date back to the mid 1800's. Many of the locations that you see along the way have been some of our best paranormal investigations as they sit desolate in the Virginia Hills leading all the way up to a city that once grew to nearly 40k residents and miners.
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Virginia City & The Ponderosa Ranch
My June 1999 visit to Virginia City, Nevada and the Ponderosa Ranch.
Explosion takes place at Delta Saloon in Virginia City
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — At approximately 9 a.m. this morning, March 12, an explosion occurred at the Delta Saloon in Virginia City.
According to the Storey County Manager, Pat Whitten, the cause of the explosion is currently unknown but there is extensive exterior damage to the saloon.
One possible related injury is reported, but not confirmed at this time.
The Virginia City courthouse is located just across the street from the Saloon, and was evacuated temporarily as a precaution.
People are now being directed to the South entrance of the courthouse, and are asked to avoid C St. near Sutton St. in Virginia City.
Virginia City Historic Town
Virginia City is a town in Nevada, southeast of Reno. It's home to Victorian buildings built during a 19th-century mining boom. These include the reportedly haunted Washoe Club and stately Piper’s Opera House. Collections at The Way It Was Museum feature mining artifacts and maps. Fourth Ward School Museum has an 1876 classroom and history displays. Silver ore and rock drills are among the exhibits at Chollar Mine.
Elevation: 6,148′
Population: 855 (2010)
VIRGINIA CITY
Roughly 20 miles southeast of Reno lies a little nugget of history in Virginia City, Nevada. Most famous for the Comstock Lode, this historic town was a booming mining establishment for several decades in the mid-1800s. Jump back in time by taking a stroll down the wooden sidewalks, quenching your thirst at one the unique saloons, riding on a steam engine or taking a haunted ghost tour in what was once the most important industrial city between Denver and San Francisco.
Virginia City has been attracting visitors to the area with arts and culture for more than 150 years with art centers and museums scattered throughout the area. Historic Piper’s Opera House, located on a hillside overlooking C street, is considered one of the nation’s most famous performance venues and one of the most significant vintage theatres in America. Built in 1885, and still in use, the stage has hosted President Grant, Buffalo Bill, Al Jolson and Mark Twain over the years.
Another piece of Virginia City arts history is the Fourth Ward School. Built as a state-of-the-art school in 1876, the Fourth Ward now serves as a museum to commemorate the American West. Permanent exhibits include the Fourth Ward School building with an 1870’s classroom, a historic overview of the Comstock, as well as Virginia City alumni photographs and memorabilia. With more than 15 museums, you may have to visit multiple times to see them all!
THINGS TO DO IN VIRGINIA CITY
V&T Railroad
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad is, by far, the most famous of all American short-line railroads. In its heyday, as many as 45 trains a day arrived and departed Virginia City. President Ulysses S. Grant and dignitaries the world overrode in the ornate coaches of the Virginia & Truckee. Completed in 1869, these trains hauled millions of dollars of gold and silver ore from the rich mines of Virginia City.
Take a 35-minute excursion back into the Old West with a journey on the V&T Railroad from Virginia City, through tunnel 4 to Gold Hill, Nevada. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride while taking in the spectacular mountain scenery. Hear the conductor narrate the amazing history of the Comstock while the train chuffs past the famous Comstock Bonanza mine ruins.
Virginia City Haunted Locations and Ghost Tours
Well known for its rich mining history, Virginia City is self-proclaimed as one of the most haunted towns in America. If you like to dabble in the paranormal or are looking to try something new and a little spooky, Virginia City offers many haunted locations, as well as guided ghost tours.
Built in 1876, the Silver Queen Hotel has many reported accounts of paranormal activity by guests over the years. If you choose to brave the night, you may encounter tapping on the walls, loud banging and possibly the sound of footsteps said to be coming from a woman who took her own life in Room 11. Another hotel said to be haunted is located right down the street in front of the old Yellowjacket mine, The Gold Hill Hotel and Miner’s Cabin. Home to two well-known spirits, this hotel draws visitors each year looking to stay in Rosie’s or William’s rooms and have their own encounter with the inhabitants.
VIRGINIA CITY HISTORY
In 1859, placer miners and prospectors in the western Great Basin made two amazing strikes of gold and silver ore near Virginia City. The Comstock Lode, as people soon called the ore body, resulted in what would today be billions of dollars in riches. Virginia City became a highly urbanized, industrial setting and by the early 1870s, together with its smaller neighbor, Gold Hill, reached a population of nearly 25,000, becoming one of the nation’s larger communities.
Mining camps are known to pass through an evolution of boom, dramatic growth and excitement and then decline — Virginia City certainly followed that pattern. By the early 1880s, it was becoming clear that the good times were over. It had been years since miners had discovered any new bonanzas, and thousands of people were leaving for better opportunities. By the Great Depression, Virginia City had declined, shrinking into a town of only several hundred people.
Interestingly, the NBC television Western, Bonanza, that ran from 1959 to 1973, brought a declining Virginia City back to life. Due to the enormous popularity of the show, visitors from around the world began to seek out and discover this famous Western city, previously known only through the chronicled, weekly adventures of the Cartwright family.
Virginia City is the Wild West
Virginia City, NV may be set in the 1800′s but the entertainment is timeless! It is a town rich in history and the home to a lot of firsts and lasts. Mark Twain first used his pen name here, Janice Joplin joined what would be her first band and they have the last full speed stagecoach ride.
There is an ever evolving calendar of events and something different almost every weekend! There are wild west show downs, themed balls, silly parades and museums galore. You can walk the town and enjoy the shops and saloons or dig in your heels and try every adventure. I love costumes and you have to love a town where you can dress in 19th century attire and blend in. With so much to do, the only thing you will have to worry about is how many days you can spare to stay.
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Travel back in time! Virginia City NV
My latest travel vlog from Virginia City Nevada! This silver mining town is about 30 mins outside of Reno, and is like going back in time to the 1800's. Watch to see a few of the things to do in Virginia City.
Walking The Streets Of Virginia City Nevada At Night
Lisa and I went saloon hopping from the Red Dog Saloon to The Ponderosa Saloon and this is what happened.
Virginia City, Nevada
Take a short tour of Virginia City, located in the wonderful state of, Nevada. You never know who you might meet! This is just a very short sample of what awaits you.
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Driving to Virginia City.... (May 2014)
A Day in Virginia City Nevada
A nice winter day in VC.
PONDEROSA RANCH - ONE LAST LOOK
Something a little different for fans of Bonanza and the Ponderosa Ranch. Some pictures and video clips of the ranch mixed in with some Bonanza clips put to some pretty cool western music. Enjoy!
The Ponderosa Ranch opened in 1967 by Bill & Joyce Anderson in Incline Village, Nevada and was a replica of the home of the Cartwrights of TV's Bonanza. After almost 40 years as a popular western tourist attraction, the Ponderosa Ranch closed its gates in 2005.
Virginia City, Nevada Tour
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Shadow Travels: Heading Toward Light in the Chollar Mine
Exiting the long tunnel to find the portal of the historically haunted Chollar Mine....
Angel Reader Laura Lyn visits the Famous Suicide Table in Virginia City, Nevada
Laura Lyn describes the feelings that she encounters in the Delta Saloon.
Shadow Travels: Bucket of Blood Saloon
Outside one of the most famous watering holes in the area....