Comstock Foundation for History and Culture

Comstock Foundation for History and Culture

Founded on the principles of preservation and cultural enrichment, the Comstock Foundation for Histo

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Donovan Mill Tours
10:00 AM PDT, Jul 22, 2025
Silver City, NV
Experience the longest operating gold and silver stamp mill on the Comstock Lode
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Patrick Neylan, speaking at the Donovan Mill
6:00 PM PDT, Jul 29, 2025
Silver City, NV
Speaker Presentation Series, Donovan Mill
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Donovan Mill Tours
10:00 AM PDT, Aug 09, 2025
Silver City, NV
Experience the longest operating gold and silver stamp mill on the Comstock Lode
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C. L. Yearzago, KNOWN TO BE A Keeper of the Tribal KnowledgeDiscover the forgotten “Tar Works” of Six Mile Canyon, recalled by John Bowie in 1946. Explore its history, pine tar production, and its...
California Brewery HB57, Virginia City Nevada 1800s
JUST LIKE AT&T….. MORE BARS IN MORE PLACESExplore Virginia City’s booming saloon scene in the 1860s, as described by Mark Twain in “Roughing It.” Discover the storied history of ...
This was the Comstock, Honest!C. LXII Yearzago, Keeper of the Tribal Knowledge This Was the Comstock, Honest! #7 HISTORIC LAWMEN OF VIRGINIA CITY C.L. Yearzago, local...
The Flag on top of Mt. DavidsonHistory of the pole and the flag on top of Mt. Davidson, Virginia City, Nevada