Ghosts of Northern Nevada

The Northern Part of the Silver State of Nevada is sometimes called “the Comstock” and it has a wild and colorful history. The “Glory Hole” found in Virginia City, caused that mining town to be the largest city between, Chicago and San Francisco. Today its a hollow shell of its former glory but here the past comes to life in her many ghosts and paranormal happenings. Virginia City is a Disneyland for all ghost hunters! Perhaps no spot has such a collection of haunted houses and hotels in America. Anyone interested in ghosts or the paranormal should visit this area. I have been there many times and I have had things happen in this place—at the old Piper Opera House, The Silver Dollar and the St. Mary’s Art Center (formerly the local hospital). I have even heard the tap of the old priests cane at the St. Mary’s Church. A night in the haunted Gold Hill Hotel gave me a first hand experience with the ghost of Rosie, the hotel ghost! All the books call VC haunted but there are many lesser know haunted towns —Many in Carson City where a phantom lady haunts the old capital building, coming down the stairs, and there are even report of Mark Twain seen at the former home of his brother Orion. Other haunted places—the little town of Genoa where a ghost haunts the old Courthouse and hanging tree, and the boot-hill-like cemetery, Dayton with its haunted theater. There are many ghosts in Reno as well—haunting an old bridge and the courthouse that has known many violent acts over the years. It is really a place worth visiting. I am planning a special week long tour of the Comstock in September. Helping me is Janice Oberding--the author of Haunted Nevada and many other works. If you would like to get a ticket for this event —let me know at hainthunter@aol.com