89: Virginia City

This episode will be a little different in that we’ll be taking you deep underground in Virginia City. This is the city where Mark Twain worked at a local paper in his younger years and became the writer we know and love today. It’s also the location of one of the biggest silver strikes in history. The tour begins in the back of this building on main street. A pair of doors opens at the back of the saloon, and you simply walk underground. Our guide, Spencer, agreed to be mic’d for our tour, to allow us to share it with you. We’ve included most of that tour in this episode, and hope that you enjoy it as much as we did.  Find us on all podcasting platforms. Support our podcast by becoming a patron. Visit us online. Episode Sponsors: - Get smarter CBD from NextEvo Naturals, and get up to 25% off subscription orders of $40 or more at NextEvo.com/podcast, promo code HOMETOWN

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Personally curated histories from hometowns around America. Join Shane Waters as he travels to places of forgotten historical significance and shares these hometown stories with listeners. Like his visit to the Cherokee Nation in Cherokee, North Carolina where he interviewed the Cherokee at The Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Or when he traveled to The Biltmore Estate, the largest home in America, to share the time when some of the nation’s most prized artwork was hidden within their walls to protect them from the Nazi’s. We all love hearing the unknown stories of the places we visit when planning a trip - like the Redwoods National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, or Sun Studio. But what about Parker's Cross Roads, Tennessee? Or the Island in Michigan where the only American King ruled? But if you also enjoy traveling vicariously then this is also a podcast for you. Find Hometown History wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory Award-Wining Podcast, new episodes weekly. Ad-Free on our Black Label Podcasting channel on Apple Premium (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/black-label-podcasting/id6443660911) and Patreon (http://patreon.com/itshometownhistory) . Check out Shane’s true crime podcast Foul Play: Crime Series.  (https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay)