PO Box 1264 Carson City, NV 89702-1264
Restoring the Historic Sutro Tunnel & Site
Join the Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity in their journey to preserve and restore history at the Sutro Tunnel & Site
About the Sutro Tunnel
History
Preserving the Past
Preserving the Past
The Sutro Tunnel was envisioned and carried out by Adolph Sutro, a Prussian immigrant and entrepreneur that proposed to build a drainage adit that would efficiently drain the water from the Comstock Mines, reduce transportation costs, ventilate the mines and protect the miners lives. The tunnel connected to the Savage mine July 8th, 1878
The Sutro Tunnel was envisioned and carried out by Adolph Sutro, a Prussian immigrant and entrepreneur that proposed to build a drainage adit that would efficiently drain the water from the Comstock Mines, reduce transportation costs, ventilate the mines and protect the miners lives. The tunnel connected to the Savage mine July 8th, 1878 on June 30th 1879 the adit connected to all mines and the first water was released. The tunnel runs 3.88 miles long from Dayton to Virginia City.
Preserving the Past
Preserving the Past
Preserving the Past
The Friends of Sutro Tunnel are working to preserve this significant part of Nevada’s mining history by restoring the Sutro Tunnel & Site. The goal of the project is to not only preserve the site's historical integrity, but to also make it safe and accessible for visitors. Phase One of the project is currently underway with the focus b
The Friends of Sutro Tunnel are working to preserve this significant part of Nevada’s mining history by restoring the Sutro Tunnel & Site. The goal of the project is to not only preserve the site's historical integrity, but to also make it safe and accessible for visitors. Phase One of the project is currently underway with the focus being on ongoing site cleanup, protecting remaining structures from further deterioration and reopening the Tunnel.
Join the Journey
Preserving the Past
Join the Journey
The Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
There are many ways to get involved and support the Sutro Tunnel Site Restoration project! Please feel free to contact us to learn how to get involved.
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Published Works
Such is the Life of a Prospector
Such is the Life of a Prospector
Such is the Life of a Prospector
Available only on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Lecture-Mines-Mining-Delivered-Adolph/dp/B0B4KZBH7P
Available as a book or kindle!
Before Adolph Sutro could complete his great work of the Sutro Tunnel he had to first win the hearts, minds and pocket books of the people invested in the Comstock Lode. He knew that a drainage adit would solve all of the problems facing the mines of the Comstock, just as it had been done the world over. His greatest difficulty wasn't convincing the need of such a thing it was to overcome the objections of the bankers that controlled nearly the entirety of the mines. The Sutro Tunnel would cut the banks profits and help the miners. Neither of which William Sharon and William Ralston wanted to happen. Learn from Adolph Sutro's own words the benefits that the tunnel gave to the Comstock and what the banks were really up to during the exciting time of the great Comstock Lode and Virginia City's Bonanza days. Audio also available on our website https://thesutrotunnel.org/
1884 Annual Report
Such is the Life of a Prospector
Such is the Life of a Prospector
Now available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XBLRRZR
Annual Report of the Sutro Tunnel Company 1884, The Friends of Sutro Tunnel are not only restoring the Sutro Tunnel and Site. They are also working to share the history of the Sutro Tunnel Company.