NEVADA: Towns Where The Old Wild West Still Lives

We visited Virginia City & Carson City, both in Nevada.
Joe's Instagram: / joeysroadtrip
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[@jameshaning]

I was born in Tulsa but we moved to this area as a kid and absolutely loved it. I am still in Nevada today and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. Thanks for sharing!

[@joelstein4657]

Lived in Northern Nevada, 20 miles south of CC for 25 years. It was a trully wonderful place then. Traffic held up all the time for cattle drives and stores named like "Carson Valley Mercantile" and "Perry's Dry Goods" sold items used by "REAL LIVE COWBOYS". Definitely not the rhinestone kind we have now. The nearest doctor was in CC. Then about 1980 we finally got a doc that came to town once a week. Miss it a lot. All gone now but not forgotten. Thanks for bringing back a bunch of wonderful memories.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Great share. I lived in Southern Nevada 17 years, I came to really love Nevada. Crushed to have to leave. It was 1992 - 2009 (Priceless experiences). I traveled nationally with my job, and "going home was always so sweet!". ... particularly from Kansas City in January ... lol

[@thatdave86]

Carson city looks to be the town of dreams almost perfection, especially those white picket fences ,houses well kept ,good size sections , reminds one of the older TV shows when life was different,eben though they were filmed in studio sets and streets ,all this thinking of life perfect,then one wakes up and faces reality.

[@user-pt8mq2xf1p]

I was married at the Silver Queen in Virginia City in 2002, Since divorced but it's nice to see this place once again. If you like this type of town, and you are anywhere near Arkansas, you must visit Eureka Springs.

[@Marci629]

I lived in the Tahoe area several years ago and went to Virginia City many times. It was great to see it again through your eyes.

[@QueenJLee420]

I like how informative you are and how you spread the info throughout the video, rather than giving it all to us at once lol. I'm into architecture, so it's cool that you emphasize on some of the buildings. Take care.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@jackspann7289]

Have you guys been to SC ... ???@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip

[@jeffhildreth9244]

You can thank Jim Mars hof Las Vegas ( well known car dealer) for revitalizing many of these smaller towns and saloons. My father (Glenn Wheeler Hildreth) owned the Knights of Pithious (sp) hall in Virginia City where he maintained an antique store and his domicile for many years. He was responsible for the resurrection of many historic buildings across Nevada. And, one time president of the Nevada Historical Society and caretaker of Mark Twain's effects.

[@jasperjackson6288]

Most of the resident own the businesses and renovated them themselves. I lived there for many years. My Dad was deputy sheriff there.

[@keyup2626]

These are towns we all grew up hearing about in the westerns, it’s really amazing to see the living history.

[@markh3271]

The summer of 71, I was 16 and spent my summer vacation in Gardnerville, NV. Worked a swing shift at Harvey's Buffet line and made a friend who happened to live in VC. @2:05 there are 2 houses on the left, a blue one with the flag flying and a yellow house. My friend lived in the yellow house, which I visited at least a dozen times that summer. Nevada's legislature was in session only 6 months every other year then and 71 was an off year, so Carson City and VC were virtual ghost towns. Imagine walking the VC "main" street without all of the flags, banners and signs cluttering up the buildings. Without brightly painted buildings and store fronts it reminded me of a street scene from "Gunsmoke", except for the asphalt road. The Bucket of Blood interior, where my friend's mother worked, wasn't painted all white and clean looking. Dark walls, uneven floor, low interior lighting with only what light came in through the front entrance made it seem like you actually transported back to the late 1800s. What you see today is almost a Disney characterization of what Virginia City once was.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow!

[@bethbartlett5692]

Great share.

[@af-np4pg]

Well you opened the eyes of those who have only flown to Vegas and back. Didn't know Nevada had mountains or hills. Feels like West Virginia. And pristine little towns.

[@louisjensen9652]

Very cool video,I grew up in Reno area and we spent a lot of time visiting Virginia City ,Carson City and surrounding towns and was always a blast ,alot of history and all the historic buildings and community 's ,thanks for the video ,brings back a lot of fun memories

[@Jay-Leigh]

Really great Vlog Joey. How cool! And as a Brit, I’m enjoy your beautiful country. I think this was my favourite town to date. 😊 Stay safe folks 😊

[@shash99]

Come to India someday.

[@suzanasaconato13]

It's so cool to be able to “travel” a little through the US with your videos. 😆 greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@yvesfrancoisritmo]

I LOVE rural Nevada (and New Mexico). The the intro of this video reminded me of the time when I lived in Vegas, for a few months, and loved when we got outside of Vegas to beautiful places like that. I will probably make more comments as I see the small towns but this gave me a strong flashback to 11 years ago and a very happy one. Thank you

[@karinlearned7150]

Hi to both of you. Have to say, Highway 395 from Reno to Lone Pine following the Eastern Sierras is beautiful!! Along the way you pass Genoa, an old Mormon settlement, that claims to have the oldest continuous bar in Nevada. Be safe out there.

[@meRyanP]

These videos are cool. I live in St George, UT, grew up in Carson City where I met my wife, and was born in Elko. We pass through Tonopah twice a year when we visit home. You hit them all, very cool!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, we toured all your places!! 👍😀

[@amandagrace3962]

Thanks for the awesome video as always - I loved visiting Virginia City as a kid, I've always been fascinated by its history. A word of advice from an Oakland resident since you mentioned coming here soon: keep your car doors locked at all times and do not leave anything in your car; your car will be a target for bippers (auto burglars) due to its out of state plates. Looking forward to your upcoming NorCal and Oregon videos and travel safe!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the tip. :)

[@travelingwithrick]

That house on Minnesota street sold for 402k. Incredible. Great video like old west towns.

[@bayoumanbryan]

Joe i really enjoy your channel. im so happy that yall have made a success out of it. i love to see people succeed. ive been with yall for a long time. im so glad to see the channel growing. i can see this series going on until you get too old and cranky to do it anymore lol. i miss the mileage feature of your truck/suv

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome! Thank you! I’ll be bringing the mileage back soon.

[@TheMijanou]

Both places are spectacular! Thanks for showing me around your beautiful country.

[@frodoringo2381]

Have been to so many places across the country that are on the National Register of Historic Places. This one my husband and I will have to visit and add to my list. Thank you for the tour ...

[@StabStabStabStabby]

Beautiful historic town.

[@caroler01]

I you drove down the mountain the back way into Reno, you would see houses on the side of the mountain that look as if they were chopper lifted in.

[@neiljohnson4763]

What a great place Virginia City is! I'm tempted to visit!!. Love these old wild west towns!!! Oatman very similar to VC.

[@joycelebaron2582]

I've always wanted to go to Oatman. I was also fascinated by the story of Olive Oatman, of whom the town was named.

[@nancyparker9986]

I LOVE Oatman ! The donkey haven town ! My brother and I found it accidentally driving home on Route 66 ! It was such a fabulous surprise ! Joe….you need to do a video on Oatman in AZ. Any place in the Sierra mountains is breath taking ! Can’t wait for your west coast videos !!!!!

[@bethbartlett5692]

Yo Ho!!! ... and have a Really Good Time!

[@Paul-67]

Good to watch Joe and Nic. Very interesting. I like the food you chose. I like that you save what you don’t eat for the next days meal too.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks 👍

[@usmcmos0317]

Great video as usual. Love everywhere out in the southwest. Makes me more homesick every time. LoL. Especially liked Virginia city. Been there but it’s been quite a while. Thanks guys appreciate the ride along. And as usual the stats and interesting facts that you give every time. Have a great day off you deserve it.

[@carysteele61]

My family lived in Carson City when I was a teenager in the mid and late 70s, my little sister was born there. We were one of 4 African American families at the time. The husband of a neighbor of ours did maintainance for the Bunny Ranch, one Saturday he was called in for an emergency and with my parents permission I went with him. Got to conversate with a couple of the ladies there, they were really nice, it wasn't busy that time of day . 🤣 I often hung out at Stewart Indian School and Carson Indian Colony with friends .

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

Another great video, Joe and Nic. Now wishing we’d gone a bit further west on our recent road trip!!! Virginia City and Carson City both look like great places to visit. Odd that you made no mention of the TV show, Bonanza (unless you did and I missed it).

[@joycelebaron2582]

The ranch and park at the fictional Ponderosa , in Incline Village, NV, closed in 2004. It supposedly was a huge spread on the shores of Lake Tahoe

[@marcodebarkingville1827]

I'm always shouting eat the bloody food before it gets cold😉. Also the Cartwright boys from the Ponderosa never got a mention.🤠

[@marthakierstead3415]

Beautiful scenery and town !

[@MikeLockheart]

What a viewpoint, and those wodden sidewalks, really give a dramatic impact to the feel of that downtown. amazing little place.

[@rajeevdeshpande7666]

Hi Joe Thanks for this awesome video. Wow! Very well preserved history. @10:40 I could see a rotten wodden support that added to the vintage feel of the video. Best.

[@arniegreenberg2719]

Virginia City has an awesome Christmas electric light parade. Been there a few times. You would find the cemeteries in the area interesting too.

[@victorlopez2143]

I admire both of you for doing this and traveling through the US....I caught one of your videos doing RI, and part of Mass. Surprised you didn't travel to the Cape. You were not that far away from Plymouth Ma. Both my wife and I plan to do the same in our RV but after our grandson starts school...Right now we take care of him while our daughter works. Couple more years. I was station at Fort Hood back in 1976 but Texas is BIG especially traveling through. Thanks and good luck..

[@danmoritz3319]

Very nice, Joe and Nic. I'm rather impressed. It's still like the country used to be there.

[@tucumcari206]

American frontier.. my favorite get away subject. Thanks for sharing

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Mine too!

[@lewiskalb]

Wonderful video. Been a long time since I’ve been to Virginia City, but I love that town. Always wanted to go since my days of watching Bonanza. Thanks again!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, cool!

[@mygarden365]

Thank You for the tour, You are very good as a guide, enjoy.

[@dejablueguitar]

LOL! "What number am I thinkin of?!" - Joe n Nic's Excellent Adventure

[@KM19467]

Your channel is perfection!!!! WE always look forward to the next road trip, sometimes we re-watch your older videos💙🐦

[@stevenmiller175]

Hey Joe, I’m so glad you loved Virginia City. I knew you wouldn’t be disappointed. I have taken a few pics from the very spot you began the video and the views are tremendous. I was also hoping you would visit the Bucket of Blood and you did not disappoint. I hope you were able to see some of the museums in Virginia City as they have some rather interesting items. Still waiting for the Reno video, but I can wait. I hope you’re going to make it down the loneliest highway in your next video.

[@listeningprofano]

I'm from Brazil and I use your videos to improve my english. Thank you for these amazing content.

[@jamesparks1966]

We love the small western town thanks for showing

[@keithmourglea3101]

I used to enjoy visiting Virginia City when I lived in Reno, going to try to go back next year on a long road trip

[@HalfBlindTravel]

If I could live anywhere in the world, I think it would be Virginia City. I cannot wait to visit. I wish I had time to visit last time, but Reno was a really cool place.

[@kimmathis694]

Wow Virginia city would be my kind of place to live. I’ve always felt like I should have lived in that time period of the 1800s. Thanks for the great video!!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Me too. :)

[@joycelebaron2582]

Me three!

[@laurahiggins7647]

Same :)

[@dr.ramanandan]

Excellent video with beautiful narration. The description of the towns , their statistics and the glimpses of history makes it remarkable. I enjoy watching these videos.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, thank you!

[@mort5490]

This town was just beautiful, this was agood video.

[@craigdavies9500]

Watching from the UK, I'm totally mesmerised by the places you visit. Thank you for showing me things I will never be able to view in person.

[@jjarm]

Fabulous tour. I’m putting this on my bucket list.

[@Steve-ow4jt]

Hey Joe and Nic Another amazing video as always. I absolutely loved going through tge two cities with you, but my favorite had to have been Virginia City. The buildings through downtown were simply amazing. You wont find nothing like that in Oklahoma. At least not where I live. Always feel blessed to have the opportunity to share your trip with you. Until the next time, take care, stay safe and God bless. Steve in Oklahoma

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the great comment, Steve. :)

[@JavierNoyola-ot6zi]

Oh my gosh! What a beautiful historical town Viginia City is. All it needed was the horse and carriage in the streets.

[@russellbarnes7728]

I grew up in Reno. My great great grandfather was the Managing Editor or the "Territorial Enterprise" newspaper in Virginia City. Mark Twain was a writer at the paper at that time. Twain and my grandfather, left together to start another paper in the bay area. Mark Twain wrote his obituary. I have a copy!

[@catlover614]

An awesome video, as always. Both of these towns have a great atmosphere, with so many amazing buildings. I love the wooden sidewalks !! Lots of beautiful homes, and I love traditional picket fences, so pretty !! Thanks so much, Joe and Nic, always enjoyable.😊💚

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I really liked the fences as well, CL. :)

[@williamstewart1378]

wow awesome. i love Virginia city

[@mariesheppard3750]

The beauty of all your trips to the different town is it s all on video so when your retire back to a home you can still enjoy all the towns you went too. and we also get to enjoy seeing every town Thanks

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Marie!

[@georgetinant9486]

Really good video Joe !! Well Done!!! Thanks ❤

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, George!

[@katherinekrawczyk9431]

This is the first chance I've had to sit down and watch you guys. I've had a crazy week. The house on Minnesota st. is going for $400,000. It's another beauty. This is a very beautiful town. Thanks for sharing and happy travels.

[@kittensugars]

Very cool. The rural parts of the American West are still wild. Neighbors help each other, wave when they drive by, and everyone has at least one firearm. A lot less crime, that way. Thanks for the Nevada tour!

[@jillspence7227]

Carson City looks beautiful, a real credit to the people who live there.

[@janeburton7647]

Interesting informative video! My late brother lived in Nevada for over 30 years. He was a transplant from 🇨🇦 Thanks for sharing this. Cheers!

[@wondergranny2299]

That reminds me of Alpine, Tx--parts of the town is built on sides of hills mountains.

[@bishop7633]

15:45 Always nice to see that there are still people with brains.

[@zerog5041]

Hi guys, Carson City isn't that the home of the Cartwright family? Lovely area with outstanding architecture and the "old town" atmosphere encroached my living room here in south London, yahoo! Think I'll go rustle up some pork belly an' beans for breakfast.

[@joycelebaron2582]

Yes, the Cartwright 'spread' AKA the Ponderosa, supposedly is a little west of there. There used to be a museum or tourist attraction at Incline Village, NV but it closed in 2004. At least that's what I found when I googled it. I imagine that real estate is priceless now and some millionaire or billionaire owns it.

[@nancyparker9986]

I have been to the Ponderosa Ranch…..very cool ! I always loved Bonanza!

[@zerog5041]

Yeah I always liked Hoss such a cool character despite his size, lucky ol' you

[@jimmyrants4342]

Carson City is amazing. I lived there for 5 years. I miss it terribly. Great job showing us Virginia City, and Carson City. Oh, if you drive to 606 Mountain Street, you'll drive right up to the Governors Mansion. Every year, I used to take my daughter trick or treating there. It's a great city.

[@joycelebaron2582]

Thanks for the tour of Virginia City! In 2004 I took my friend to his Blinded Veterans' Convention in Reno and we explored the whole area, including Virginia City, Tahoe, and even the Donner Party museum. He loved riding with me and I'd explain everything I was seeing to him. Unfortunately, there was no place to park in Virginia City, and seeing he also had a steel rod through his leg, we couldn't walk that far into the town. So I'm happy to see the town and the neighborhoods up in the hills through your eyes. Thanks!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

That is cool. :)

[@doneggerton7313]

Wow, this is fantastic Joe and Nic, really enjoying your trip out west. I’ll probably never be able to go to your bringing them to life. Thank you very much.

[@UnBoxLifeWithLori]

I'm going to the Casino with Nic :) Love your channel and your content. *Brilliant idea for a youtube channel - Thank you for letting us travel along with you on your adventures and for teaching us along the way. *Can't wait for the Northern Cali vlog - I lived in Northern Cali for 3 yrs and it is absolutely beautiful!!! *There is a small town named Cool, CA - it is very pretty but strange

[@godschildyes]

I never knew Nevada had such beautiful old Historic neighborhoods, homes, and buildings. That Capital building is Amazing!

[@OvcharkaShepherd]

Come and visit. So much to see in the State Museum, Railroad Museum and the historical district.

[@godschildyes]

@@OvcharkaShepherd Thank you! I have a dear friend who now lives in Nevada, so it would also be a great chance to see her too!

[@johngalanti1010]

Nice bit of trivial history with the murder, hanging and Mark Twain 👍😎

[@bobc.7958]

Suggestion for the western Washington trip. Several small towns that started as Lewis & Clark encampments. Well worth seeing. Cathlamet & Skamokawa.

[@robatsea2009]

Great fun as always, and I'm looking forward to the videos from northern California and the western Oregon & Washington State towns. I've been road tripping around the later two states over the last couple of years, discovered some new favorites, and can't wait to see your own discoveries. Safe travels!

[@peterw.kocsis2520]

Wish you would have given us a peek inside the Bunny Ranch- just kidding, I'm happily married also! Great vid!👍

[@sirclark4405]

can't wait for your tour of California. there are so many beautiful small towns in the central valley of CA. I grew up in Esparto, located near the Capay Valley on the western side of the Central Valley. Our area is known for almond production and for hosting the annual Almond Festival.

[@sirclark4405]

i'd be more than happy to write up a bit of history about our small town if you'd actually like to visit.

[@jimmyjames6267]

Me and my wife go here every year in early November, much cooler and less crowded, love that town!!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

That sounds smart. It was rapidly filling with people when I left.

[@johngalanti1010]

Nichols pasta looks amazing!for $1 more. Excellent. I would have done the marinera sauce also. Good choice 👍😋😎

[@RJC-_]

Two beautiful Cities...

[@usbankusa]

Thanks for sharing. Your channel is really an eye-opener for the armchair travelers.

[@thesearcher118]

We live just down the hill from VC. Do Not behave ignorantly with the police. We moved from Amsterdam, NY to Carson City, NV in JULY 2000. We could never live without these mountains. My wife and I were married in the Silver Queen AUG 2001. Cool video. I can dig it.

[@billiecurtis9908]

Now that is a place I've been but it was way back in 1998. Lovely place. I had to visit Graveyard

[@wondergranny2299]

Beautiful towns.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Greetings from Australia. Another very entertaining video.

[@ronmichael2988]

Last Time I was in Virginia City was 1991. Went to the Bucket of Blood Saloon. Enjoyed the town.

[@juliogonzales5441]

Love the old west...thanks ĵoe and nic 😊

[@nixwestlake9196]

I grew up in Nevada and always heard about Mustang Ranch. Never heard of Bunny Ranch until today lol

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Really? The Bunny Ranch had a reality TV show shot there, it was pretty good.

[@nixwestlake9196]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip wow had no clue!!! But I was a teen in the 90s when I left Nevada so maybe that’s why it went off my radar.

[@lenorapeoples4543]

I live in Las Vegas and never been to the Capital of Nevada. Thank you for sharing.

[@thatgirlpam7412]

Great video! My fabe so far! Wow! I had no idea the entire town was on the Nat'l Reg! I hope to visit it some day.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It's a pretty awesome place! :)

[@pc-sound-legacy]

Enjoy your travel videos, thanks for sharing!

[@sherry1475]

Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@lindadavis1631]

The view was excellent .Thanks for sharing.❤️❤️❤️

[@helloandgoodmorning3596]

❤❤❤❤ thank you for this video!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

You are so welcome!

[@paulmorgan5099]

thank you for your videos..... top entertaining ....you are a great couple ...god blessyou.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@gingertom2768]

Beautiful Towns and lovely blue skies

[@catzass2056]

i love virginia city, ive been once and stayed in the snow queen, cant wait to go back.

[@Gemelli2906]

Bucket list destination for me ❤ makes me think of Ponderosa and Little Joe Cartright. Fictional of course but as a kid it was very real 😊

[@TransistionalMemories100]

Great contents loved the video!!

[@prancingkitty]

Love Nevada. This is a real treat.

[@carysteele61]

Also partied in Virginia City once with friends, we dranked beer in the bars even though we were teenagers .

[@Ann65.]

Such a fabulous video and brings back more than a few memories for me. My friends in the US brought me to visit way back in 1993. Thirty years ago… my travelling days are over now!! Unless a hop across to France, Germany etc. who knows? Thanks again for this and the interesting commentary!

[@annedonlon2232]

Thanks again Joe. Fantastic video. What I would give to visit that gorgeous town. Like you I love the wild west. You are so lucky to be able to visit all these wonderfuly places in the great U.S.A. Anne in Galway Ireland.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Many thanks!