B Street House - Virginia City, Nevada

In 1859, the town of Virginia City, Nevada, popped up almost overnight as a result of a silver strike. At its peak, the population of Virginia City was nearly 30,000. Today, about 1,000 people live in the town, which is celebrating the 105th anniversary of the silver strike with a number of special events.

At the B Street House Bed and Breakfast, innkeepers Chris and Carolyn Eichin are working to keep some of that history alive. The B&B, originally built in 1875, was falling apart when the Eichins purchased it in 2004. After a lengthy renovation project, the inn opened with three guest rooms in 2007.