Monday, December 27, 2010

"B" Street House Bed & Breakfast Virginia City Nevada

Experience what it was like during the old west with the comforts of today at "B" Street House Bed & Breakfast in historic Virginia City, Nevada. Built in 1875, the “B” Street House underwent an award-winning restoration in 2007 to a three-bedroom guest inn. Period antiques and reproductions will transport you to the charm of the Victorian era in the Silver State. All “B” Street House guest rooms are upstairs, and feature private baths with tub/shower combinations, queen-sized beds, cable TV/DVD, free high-speed internet, air-conditioning with private thermostat, fine chocolates, and many other amenities. Two rooms have large windows with views of the city and surrounding mountains. Along with the outstanding accommodations you get a full breakfast with seasonal fruits, home baked pastries, and a hot entrĂ©e which changes daily. At tea time, sample fresh cookies, snacks, gourmet coffee, tea and cocoa served in the parlor. For more information please visit www.bstreethouse.com/

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Nevada Museums You Might Not Know About

We have added a couple of new Nevada museums to our list of favorites on Nevadadaytrips.com These two museums are defiantly not your average bones and relics places but are important links to the history of Nevada. The first museum is the Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum located in McCarran International Airport,. This museum documents the history of commercial and general aviation in southern Nevada. The second new museum added to our listing is the Searchlight Community Museum. Located in the Searchlight Community Center, the museum focuses on the history of this historic Nevada mining town.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Mormon Station State Historic Park

Mormon Station State Historic Park
Genoa, Nevada is located a short secnic drive outside of Carson City, and about 40 miles south of Reno, Nevada. The town is Home to only 250 people, as so offers a quaint town charm with a historical feel. It’s a resort town, with a relaxed atmosphere to get away from the congestion and bustle of city life. The township was founded in 1850 as the first settlement of the Nevada Territory. First settled by Mormon pioneers, the area acted as a trading post called Mormon Station for travelers on the California trail. Nevada's first newspaper called the Territorial Enterprise was founded in the town in 1858 and employed Mark Twain. Another first for the state, the Genoa Bar, was patronized by Teddy Roosevelt and Johnny Cash and was used in John Wayne and Clint Eastwood movies. The town served as the set for the movie Misery, starring Kathy Bates. Mormon State Park is located in town across the street from Genoa Square. Read the full article about Mormon Station State Historic Park.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Virginia City Reno Day Trip

Virginia City Nevada
Located in Nevada is Virginia City, a town offering a step back into the pioneer days of the American west. The town was named among the nation’s top 12 distinctive destinations by The National Trust for Historic Preservation and was presented the Distinctive Destinations Award in February 2009. The mining boom of the 1800’s turned Virginia City into a prominent settlement between Denver and San Francisco. Many of the grubby prospectors who flooded in became millionaires and they built mansions and imported furniture from Europe and the Orient to outfit their homes. Read the full Virginia City article.