Carson City: The Romance of the Wild West

 

Built in the 1870s, the V&T Railway, above, runs a 24-mile trip from Carson City to Virginia City and back.
photo courtesy of Kevin Clifford

MERCURYNEWS.COM: June 12, 2025

Wild horses graze on the banks of Washoe Lake, Nevada, outside Carson City — their dark manes glistening in the cloudless sky. As a visitor, you might see three or four of these magnificent animals in a pack — maybe even more if the herd has a strong stallion. When they gallop across the dusty landscape, it’s enough to make your heart pound.

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