Carson City is located in the Eagle Valley, in the western part of the Nevada, near Reno and Lake Tahoe. The major economic factor is tourism, with visitors attracted by gaming casinos, numerous Old West ghost towns, and abandoned gold and silver mines in the region. Many people also are employed by the state government. Points of interest in Carson City include the State Capitol; the Governor's Mansion; the Stewart Indian Museum, the Nevada State Museum, and homes from the 19th century. A 2006 real estate survey has estimated the population of Carson City, Nevada at 55,289.