The Chollar is the only authentic mine tour in Virginia City. And you get to see an original part…read moreof the ore body! Led by fantastic tour guides who actually know and love Comstock history. Amazing selection of artifacts on site. This place is for serious mining and western history appreciators. Don't think it is going to be a Disneyland tunnel; it's cramped in places. Cash only, as are most venues in Virginia City. Highly recommend

If you call for more information, as the website suggests "Please feel free to call…read morefor updates or questions anytime!" You are going to get a super rude person on the other end. When I called and stated my reason was for additional information, his response was "start talking". And it got worse from there. It was enough to convince me to not take my group there as planned.

What a fantastic way to spend Valentine's Day in my favorite city in the sky!…read more This is our third time on the Murder Mystery Train Trip! Every year it's a different who duh it theme! It's fun to ask the characters questions before the murder happens. Then you have time to fill out your paperwork with the correct answers to win a prize! While on the train you can enjoy a well arrange Valentine's Day snack pack for two with sandwich's, fruit, chocolate dipped strawberries and cookies along with wine, water and beer! At the end, as you're exiting the train, they give out beautiful red roses to the ladies to enjoy. This is a favorite thing for us to do! Sometimes I wish it was much longer! They have about three trips a day Noon, 2, 4pm. All the characters are Knowledge, the train staff are awesome when checking in! The grounds are perfect for parking and bathroom facilities. There are many other train trips to take throughout the year, so definitely hop aboard and experience the beauty of the region and explore the gold rush time of Virginia City NV.

What an amazing experience the Candy Cane Express was! We have two under 4 and this was our second…read moreyear riding the train. This version is in the daytime and perfect for littles. The staff makes it extra special with hot chocolate and a little goodie bag, songs, stories, and they come around and ask all the kids names so Santa can actually name them all off. My daughter's response was absolutely priceless, "HE KNOWS MY NAME! He said I'm on the nice list!" I will remember that forever and am so looking forward to more experiences on the V & T. The cars were clean and beautiful, comfortable seats, easy parking, clean restrooms, and other fun things to do before and after the ride.

We were so glad that we stopped by the Visitor Center because we received some helpful information…read moreabout the attractions in Virginia City. We tried a tasting of their Cemetary Gin. Wow, made with unique botanicals, juniper berries, and Neveda pine nuts... it was very flavorful and reminded me of Christmas flavors. We bought two bottles and a t-shirt. Bathrooms are nice and clean - which is always a bonus anywhere!

Whenever we have guests visiting us in Reno, we take them to this city to check it out…read more Quality/Quantity - Welcome to the wild wild west, lol. A good tourist place to visit. Lots of things to see, do, eat, and drink. See Atmosphere below. Other attractions are - St. Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church, Historic Fourth Ward School Museum (see other 5 star review), Virginia City Outlaws, The Washoe Club Haunted Museum, Mackay Mansion, The Way It Was Museum, Silver Terrace Cemetery, Virginia City Visitor Center (see other 4 star review), etc. Atmosphere - Always a fun and great city to visit. Historical town. Sadly, I will miss the camel and ostrich races, see pictures. Also, I miss the motorcycle rodeo. Known for their tours - Ghosts, underground, mine, railroad, historic, trolley, etc! Parades - Approximately 8 a year; see their website. During the off season, there are plenty of free street parking, or $10 private lot parking. During peak season, you will have to park further and walk. Service - Good, caters to tourists. Price - Reasonable prices, especially for a tourist destination. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1859. I am glad that you are still prospering.

Located between Tahoe and Reno, Virginia City is really a neat little place to appreciate the…read morehistory of the area. I wanted my kids to have some hands on learning and I was searching for a place where they could pan for gold/other minerals. Apparently, one could theoretically pan just about anywhere that's not staked or claimed but I wanted the tourist experience - materials provided, easy-peasy, walk in and walk out. I was really happy I found about this new-ish shop which didn't have any Google reviews and wasn't listed on Yelp! We went and were very happy with the whole experience. Our group of kids were aged 4-12 and all of them thought this was the highlight of their Tahoe/Reno area trip. The prices are Pyrite, Gemstones, Silver and Gold are 5, 10, 20 and 30 per pan respectively. You get a pan of sand and your chosen mineral and then you go through the process of sifting and panning at the troughs with a short demonstration to get you going. Spencer, the owner, is a wealth of knowledge but I appreciated that he made it all age appropriate for the younger kids. Overall, highly recommended!

My boyfriend and I came here for a drink and stayed for the underground mine tour! This is a…read morecash-only establishment (or at least the mine tour tickets are) so make sure you have your money on you. Otherwise, there is an ATM machine inside. The tour itself was so neat and unique! Our guide was entertaining and well informed. I definitely recommend if you're in the area!

I think the last time I was in this saloon was about 40 years ago. I remember taking a field trip…read morein elementary school in the mid 80's to tour VC. I remember taking the mine tour and being amazed that it is a part of our local history. I met some friends on a chilly Friday evening for drinks and karaoke. There was quite the crowd already at 8pm and I could tell it was a popular local watering hole. All the patrons were singing along with each karaoke guest and having a great time. The bartender was a very nice guy that was doing a great job keeping up with everyone despite being the only one behind the bar that night. We made sure to tip him well. He was slinging fresh cocktails, fresh draft pours, and some ready to drink cocktails. A couple of us put our names and song choices in for karaoke, the DJ had pretty much everything available to him. The songs ranged from classic rock, classic country, modern rock, modern country, 80's chart toppers, and some obscure songs that a number of locals got pumped up to hear! I got up to belt out my raspy rendition of The Promise, it was fun to get to 'perform' in front of a crowd again. A couple others in my group sang their hearts out as well. We will be back soon!

Service was terrible, what came to the table was not what was on the menu, twice I was brought the…read morewrong dish, kitchen was sooooo slow and there were only 12 diners and the menu was prix fix. Go figure. I have enjoyed dinner at this place on a few occasions, years ago but I will not be returning. Ghost tour was like a kiddie show.

We had so much fun during our recent ghost tour! The staff are so dedicated and knowledgable about…read morethe hotel, Gold Hill and Virginia City and the history of the Comstock. We did a short tour of the grounds, with the help of the hotel cat, Cloudy, and learned a lot about the area and how it used to be densely populated during silver rush. The guides really brought the mine accident history to life and set the stage for the kinds of spirits who may be lingering around. After the grounds we visited different rooms in the hotel and got a lesson on some of the energy tools they use to understand and communicate with the ghosts. We aren't sure if we encountered any ghosts during our tour but it was fun and we learned a lot. There is a lot of history in Nevada that is worth exploring and this is a great way to do it.

As a local, this was an amazing find! I was simply looking online for fun stuff to do over the…read moreholiday break and found Reno Food Tours. We met our tour guide, Fanci, at Cafe Whitney at 11am. She was great and gave us some interesting facts about the Whitney Peak Hotel building while we had delicious ahi tuna tacos with a wonton shell. From there we walked over to Crafted Palette. We had not known about this place and what a hidden gem. We had an amazing wellington pie and a cherry pie. Crafted Palette features local artists and offers sip and paint classes. From there we went to Wild River Grille where we had amazing bruschetta and pork belly. The GM also gave us a great tour of the building and some of the history behind the restaurant and the apartments above, once a hotel (Marilyn Monroe was a guest while filming The Misfits!) We next journeyed to Papa What's Cooking for red beans and rice, with a side of cornbread. Both excellent. Finally, we wrapped up the day at Sierra Bakery and Creamery, where the owner creates all the ice cream recipes himself and we were able to chat with him. Great guy and great ice cream and treats. My friend wound up buying a quart to take home. Reno Food Tours is a great way to spend an afternoon. Our guide, Fanci, was great and gave us lots of fun facts about various buildings and some historical information and lore surrounding the biggest little city. The restaurant stops are the tour do change up every so often so we definitely decided we would go again. Highly recommend as a fun way to enjoy the city of Reno.

Went to an event and showed up on time. Nobody was present, there was no notice of cancellation,…read moreand no chance to leave any feedback. There is no number to call off their website. I have emailed confirmations too! Given the other reviews are all 5 years ago or more, I suspect the organization has gone zombie. If you can't get a person on the phone I'd say don't touch it with a barge pole!

We had the most wonderful experience having our wedding at the St. Mary's Art Center! The property…read moreis an amazing and beautiful historic building that provides a beautiful space and backdrop for a ceremony and reception. Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and went so smoothly -- Paula and Beth were wonderful to work with and I couldn't recommend the St. Mary's Art Center enough!

This is a gorgeous historic property and well worth a visit. The art center has several galleries,…read moreincluding rotating exhibitions. There are some unique and wonderful fine art shows here. There are also a lot of fun events, including live music, receptions, a neat 4th of July event, and their annual holiday faire. I've taken several art classes here too - they're very chill and fun, kind of like workshops where you get some instruction but also get to play and follow your own vision and creativity. The classes vary widely too, it's not just painting but also includes things like mosaics, beading, collage, and so on. Finally, the place just has a great vibe - historical exhibits, pretty antiques, nice art, and nice staff.