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.

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.