If you are looking to do a little sightseeing outside of Lake Tahoe during your South Lake Tahoe vacation, Virginia City is a great place to check out. It is located northeast of Carson City and would take approximately and hour and a half to get there, but well worth the drive! It was established in the mid-1800′s during the gold rush and was originally a mining town. Built in the “Old West” days, not much has changed over the years so you will get a feeling of being transported back in time! There are a number of Old West saloons (including the famous “Bucket of Blood Saloon”), restaurants, gift shops, mine tours and museums. Virginia City is also appropriate for all ages, making it a great day destination for the whole family; they have some great activities for kids. I have also heard their cemetery is quite incredible to see, although I haven’t seen it personally.
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Virginia City
Monday, April 19th, 2010Enjoy a Scenic Gondola Ride… and Tubing!
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010If you’re looking to add some “fun in the snow” to your South Lake Tahoe vacation, and you’re not into skiing or snowboarding, Heavenly has a great tubing hill at Adventure Peak (at the top of the Stateline Gondola). New this year, the tubing hill has five lanes of fun and is over 500 feet long with a 65-foot vertical drop! Riders must be more than 40 inches tall to ride. And while you’re up there enjoying the sun and snow, you can also enjoy a bite to eat at the Smokehouse Grill at Adventure Peak!
The cost for the tubing hill is $30 per hour and you will also need to purchase a ticket to ride the Gondola.
