The Comstock Lode
Why not take the time so that you can check out a little bit of United States history the next time that you are in or around the area of lovely Virginia City? After all, this is the very location of one of the largest finds of silver ore in American history. During your visit, you can take part in a wonderful walking tour that will give you all sorts of great information and background on the mining in the area as well as many different stories on some of the people who worked in the mine during that time. Young or old, it doesn't really matter, because this is an interesting and educational stop that everyone will be able to enjoy.
This wonderful find of silver ore has be said to have been discovered by two individuals by the name of Hosea Ballou Grosh and Ethan Allen Grosh way back in 1857. The place itself is named after a gentleman from the area, Henry T. P. Comstock, who unfortunately sold the land before the wealth was found. Now, you can visit the same area and find out what the mining experience was all about.
Learning about the history of this amazing find is just incredible and you are sure to get a kick out of hearing about some of the mining techniques from many years ago. Don't worry if you have a large group that will be in attendance, because the tour guides here are able to accommodate large groups as well. Put on your walking shoes along with some comfortable clothes before you set out for the tour. Also, you might want to bring along a light jacket or sweatshirt seeing how it can get chilly in the mining area at times.
