City: Virginia City, NV

Category: Annual Events & Festivals

Telephone: (775) 847-4386, (800) 718-7587

Description: This wild and crazy time began in 1960, when Hollywood director John Huston won the first race on a borrowed camel. The yearly event, held in mid-September, turned into an international event when the Australians jumped into the fray in 1987. The races are all in fun and have even included ostriches and water buffalo sprints. Other humorous events include a parade down C Street with the town’s legal prostitutes dressed in 1880s fashions. Virginia City comes alive once again during this unforgettable weekend: a fun time for the entire family. An entrance fee, usually $10, is charged for the actual camel races. (See the Day Trips chapter for more on Virginia City and on the origin of the Camel Races.)

City: Virginia City, NV

Category: Media

Telephone: (775) 847-0765

Address: 66 North B Street

Description: Recently purchased by seasoned journalists, the “Voice of the Comstock” brings news of Virginia City and its environs to around several thousand readers every Friday. The straight-arrow traditions of journalism that began in the early days of the Comstock are alive and well in this feisty little publication under the watchful eyes of a husband-and-wife team that boasts 40 years in the business. Reporting the news in a fair and balanced way is more than just talk in this well-written weekly.