We’re GOING INSIDE the historic Sutro Tunnel near Virginia City plus a look down its air shafts!

We’re taking a trip over the hill to Virginia City, Nevada from Reno to take a look inside the famed Sutro Tunnel, constructed more than 150 years ago by a motivated gentleman that later went on to become a wealthy landowner in San Francisco and later, its mayor. This tunnel has been in a state of neglect and abandoned for decades, but today a non-profit entity is rehabilitating it with plans to open it up to the public. Join us on this episode as we meet with knowledgeable historians that will help walk us through the fascinating history of this 19th century engineering marvel and the ghost town that accompanied it – and as a bonus, we’re going to take a high clearance vehicle road out into the hills to take a look down into a couple of the ventilation shafts for the tunnel. To volunteer or for donations, please contact Helaine: [email protected] Visit Steve Knight online at vanishingnevada.com Please visit our merch shop! Shirts, hats, stickers etc.! Designs for both this channel and Reno itself: https://therenoyouknowrenonevada.mysp... Follow us on Instagram! @the_reno_you_know Follow our Facebook page! See behind the scenes, find bonus materials and hear about future episodes! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... We've got a new logo! Logo Design & Branding by Born & Razed Creative Consulting — Reno, NV bornandrazedreno.com Contact Spencer for creative solutions to help your business succeed! Link to where you can purchase our Harolds Club documentary DVD: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115802884891 Please share this channel with your friends! Growing this channel should get me the credibility to get access to even better content for you! Title theme written and performed by Steve. Drums by Scott Taylor. Other music by Steve and more courtesy of the YouTube Creator Library. This is the place to learn interesting things about Reno, the state of Nevada and the American west! I've lived in Reno for 39 years (as an adult!). I've had a lifelong interest in history and spend much time exploring and researching this wonderful area. I started this channel to share some of what I've learned. I produced a full-length documentary film on the history of Reno's Harolds Club casino in 2015. Perhaps you're thinking of moving to Reno and looking for background on the area, or you're already a resident and this content might help give you a sense of place. I shall endeavor to cater to both groups! I'm also a craft beer enthusiast and thought I'd talk about some of that scene at the end of my videos. I started homebrewing in 1992 and earned the Certified Cicerone designation in 2015 - this is a sommelier-like program for beer people. Please subscribe, share and come along with me on this journey! Thanks and cheers! Steve #history #mining #virginiacity #abandoned #ghosttown