Carson City is an opportunity to catch a glimpse of Nevada’s rich and colorful history. The city’s origins are closely linked to the creation of the state of Nevada. In 1861, when the Nevada Territory was established, Carson City was named the capital of the territorial government. Three years later, when statehood was bestowed, Carson City was designated the official state capital. Carson City is so rich in history, repeat visits are necessary.  Today, we focused on a walking tour of its neighborhoods.

Bob, Jenny, Steve and I grabbed a map and hit the Kit Carson Trail, a walking path through Carson City's residential homes district. A painted blue line and bronze medallions along the sidewalk mark the route, which features stops at landmarks, including 1800s-era Victorian-style homes, museums and churches. More than 60 landmarks are featured along this tree lined trail.

Krebs-Peterson House (1914) is the location of where many scenes from The Shootist were filmed.   This 1976 movie was John Wayne's last.  More about that after we see it.  That said, Dr. Krebs developed an influenza treatment with local plants...an interesting man.

Governor’s Mansion (1907) Nevada didn’t have a home for its governors during the first four decades of statehood.  Each street held a different treasure and we barely scratched the surface on this interesting town.  We'll return.

We had come here here on serious business.  Carson City had homebrewers come out of their basements and garages to enter the Thirsty Boy Homebrew Competition and Bob had entered his Honey Porter into the mix.  Judging was serious.

While Bob did not win, he learned a great deal and we all had fun rooting him on.

Carson has an extremely rich beer history.  Nevada's longest-operating brewery was established here by John Wagner in 1860 during the rush to Virginia City.

In 1910, brewmaster Fritz Hagmeyer persuaded his brother-in-law, Max Stenz, to purchase the operation. Stenz converted from steam beer to lager in 1913, and labeled his new product Tahoe Beer, "Famous as the Lake." After 88 years of continuous operation, the company was liquidated in 1948, thus ending the longest-running brewery in the state and one of Nevada's oldest businesses... And our tour of Carson City... for today!