Silver Queen Hotel is a hotel located in the center of Virginia city in Nevada.[1][2] It has 28 restored rooms that dates back from the 19th century.[3][4][5] Silver Queen Hotel was built in 1876 and it is the oldest hotel in Virginia city.[6][7]
| Silver Queen Hotel | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 28 North C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 |
| Coordinates | 38°18′40″N 119°38′58″W / 38.31111°N 119.64944°W |
| Opened | 1876 |
| Owner | Connie Carlson |
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Silver Queen Hotel is also known for the painting Silver Queen. It is a 15 feet tall full-body portrait of a woman that was embedded with 3,261 morgan silver dollars, as attributed to the depth of the deepest mine in Virginia city.[3] The Silver Queen's belt was made of 28 $20 gold coins while her bracelet and necklace were made of silver quarters.[8][9]
Amenities
editThe Silver Queen Hotel does not offer modern amenities — such as elevators, air conditioners, televisions, and Wi-Fi — in order to maintain a historical ambience.[10] [11][5]
Saloon
editA spacious saloon dating back from the 1870s is found at the main floor. It has very large single-piece wooden back bars and bar counters. The Silver Queen is also displayed at the saloon.[7][9]
Chapel
editThe historic chapel is a popular wedding spot.[7][12] Captain and Tennille unceremoniously married at the chapel.[13][11]
The chapel was once used as a makeshift morgue during the time when the land was too cold to bury the dead.[4][6]
In popular culture
editSeveral paranormal TV shows and surveys have been conducted at the Silver Queen Hotel.[7] [14][15] Owner Connie Carlson said that the hotel keeps a book where guests can write down their experience.[15] The hotel is also believed to house a ghost named Rosie, a prostitute who supposedly killed herself.[16][17]
The Silver Queen Hotel was featured five times at Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures.[7][14] In an episode, Zak Bagans returned to Silver Queen Hotel to apologize to a spirit he mocked during a previous investigation. The experience inspired Bagans to tattoo his arm with the number 11, referring to the room number where the incident occurred.[18][16]
The management, however, affirms the stories, deeming the hotel a ghost hunter's delight.[5][15]
References
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- ^ "11 Haunted Nevada Hotels That Will Give You the Chills". www.vacationsmadeeasy.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Silver Queen, Virginia City, Nevada". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b "The History Behind This Remote Hotel In Nevada Is Both Eerie And Fascinating". OnlyInYourState. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Silver Queen Hotel & Wedding Chapel Home". www.silverqueenhotel.net. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Silver Queen Hotel | Virginia City Nevada | Haunted Journeys". www.hauntedtravelsusa.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Silver Queen Hotel". Travel Nevada. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Staff, Numismatic News. "Silver Queen located in Virginia City". Numismatic News. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b Banks, Leo W. "Virginia City, Nevada: Queen of the Comstock". True West Magazine. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Deach, Ben. "Silver State Sights: The Silver Queen Hotel". Koloko TV. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b Rufus, Anneli (2016-10-13). "Hospitable, Haunted Virginia City". www.alamedamagazine.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "The B Street House - Pistol Packin' Preacher". issuu. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Silver Queen owner remembers when celebrities haunted VC's boardwalks". www.nevadaappeal.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Return to Virginia City". My Entertainment Holdings. 2011-11-11. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Silver Queen Hotel | Mysterious Destinations Magazine". mysteriousdestinationsmagazine.com. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b "The Top 10 Most Haunted Places in Nevada - Vegas Ghosts". Las Vegas Ghosts. 2020-03-15. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Spirits at the Silver Queen Hotel | Ghosts and Ghouls". Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Zak Bagans Shares 16 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Ghost Adventures". www.mentalfloss.com. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 19 June 2021.