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I absolutely looooove coming to Virginia City. So many different adventures that could be had. We had coffee, did a tour and bought some souvenirs. I will be back for that Mark Twain Tour.... Been waiting years for that building to open up.
Virginia City is a great visit with the long-stretch of old-timey stores, museums, saloons, bars, hotels/motels, etc. We had a fantastic time perusing through stores and admiring the architecture of the buildings and some of the saloons have incredible-looking bars! Make sure to check out the Virginia City Visitor Center. They offer a map of the attractions along with a discount if you purchase for 3 or more attractions. They sell a very tasty gin called Cemetary Gin and they offer free tastings! Also, check out the VisitVirginiaCityNv.com for events. Rocky Oyster Mountain Festival and International Camel and Ostrich Races are just two events held in Virginia City.
4/2/2025: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Virginia City, Nevada 89440 address location is 87 F Street and Taylor Street, the historically iconic, Carpenter Gothic-Style, Episcopal Church was founded September 1, 1861. St. Paul's Episcopal Parish is the Mother Church of all Episcopal Churches located in Nevada. In 1859, Virginia City was a boomtown which sprang up with the discovery of the Comstock Lode: The first major silver deposit discovered in the United States. Once gold, silver or mineral ore deposits were found, people continuously flocked to Virginia City where surrounding towns sprouted quickly. Pertaining to Virginia City, the new settlement formed almost overnight: People inundated Virginia City in droves in order, working one of several major mining operations such as the Comstock, Ophir, the Consolidated Virginia, and the California. Virginia City reached its peak in the mid-1870s; its maximum population peaked at about 25,000 residents. On the morning of October 26, 1875 at 5:15 AM, a single coal oil lamp caused the biggest fire in the town's history. Sadly, St. Paul's Episcopal Church burnt down including, St. Mary's-In-The-Mountains Catholic Church, the Storey County Courthouse, Piper's Opera House, the International Hotel, city offices, and most of Virginia City's business district. The nearby mines' offices and hoist works were also destroyed plus, there were several Great Fire of 1875's fire-related deaths. Backstory: The Great Fire of 1875 started on "A" Street, halfway between Taylor and Union Streets was home to a rowdy bunch of men and women who resided at a Virginia City Boarding House when a coal oil lamp was accidentally knocked over. The suspects who started the Great Fire of 1875 was probably the rough, rowdy, DRUNK Boarders. The Boarding House's residents were known to be carousing until, about 2:00 AM--the morning of October 26, 1875. The Boarding House belonged to a woman known as "Crazy Kate," Shea who was notoriously known for boarding roughhousing, undesirable infidels. So many of Virginia City's Residents wished for the Boarding House's permanent closure; however, closing Kate Shea's Boarding House never came to fruition. Only a few hours after the carousing had finally ceased and precisely at dawn, a small fire broke out in Kate Shea's Boarding House downstairs' hallway! Under normal circumstances, the fire should have been easily eradicated by the Virginia City Fire Department. However, the morning of October 26, 1875, nature intervened: The westerly wind, known as the "Washoe Zephyr," began to violently fan and push the flames further into town. Within minutes, the fire engulfed the exceedingly dry timber, quickly burning the entire Boarding House: The fire quickly consumed all buildings within Kate Shea Boarding House's proximity! Reiterating, a strong, westerly wind was fiercely blowing--fanned the small fire into a roaring blaze causing a powerful, violent concussion rattling pottery and windows exploding at a nearby town approximately five miles away! The flames fiercely inundated all building structures' dry timber, the roaring fire quickly overtaking city block after city block until, the wind blew fierce flames to so many more neighboring homes. Behind the Shea Boarding House, was a livery stable filled with horses who were in dire peril! Soon, several more buildings were burning, the fierce wind directly contributed the ferociously ravenous flames traveling quickly, and within a short time span, the fire was completely out of control, spreading to the North, West, and South simultaneously. The fire raged for hours, burning through Virginia City's business district as well as decimating many more homes. When the flames finally died out, the burned areas were Taylor Street to the South, Carson Street to the North, Stewart Street to the West, and the Chinese Quarter to the East, i.e., encompassing 75% of the city! As a result of such rampant fire devastation, the Great Fire of 1875 decimated more than thirty-three city blocks! Repeating, as a result of the devastating Great Fire of 1875, a new Episcopal Church was built in 1876 replacing the original building structure. In 1961, St. Paul's Episcopal Church was declared a National Historic Landmark. In 1966, St. Paul's Episcopal Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. https://stpaultheprospector.org/ In addition, St. Mary In The Mountain Catholic Church's location is 111 S E St. Virginia City, NV 89440 which is next door to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, had been decimated by the Great Fire of 1875, too: The Catholic Church had to be rebuilt as well. Incidentally, Virginia City is a Census-Designated Place: Virginia City has a 2025 population of 916 whereas before the Great Fire of 1875, the population WAS 25,000 Residents. Virginia City is also the county seat for Storey County.
New Year's Day in VC! [Virginia City NV] While not all the businesses were open on New Year's Day in Virginia City I still had a fun time shopping with Mom. All the shops were open and a few food places too and that's all we needed to entertain ourselves for 2-1/2 hours. We arrived a little before 1:00p... parking on C Street was full but we managed to snag an open spot. REMINISCING... Been to Virginia Street many times in the past... even participated in a UYSB (Unofficial Yelp Spring Break) and managed to create an event on May 18, 2018 "Red Dog Bites and Ghost Tour @ Virginia City NV" My group dined at the Red Dog Saloon and we later joined a ghost tour led by Bats in the Belfry and explored history, also learned of paranormal stories about Virginia City. -sigh- memories... so much fun. We booked a room at the Silver Queen Hotel that evening. Something creepy about that hotel... SHOPPING... This past holiday Mom and I took our time and visited all the shops. Shopping in Virginia City feels like you are stepping back in time with the antique stores, mercantile, and specialty shops... in any one of these stores you may find unique trinkets and vintage treasures. We took a stroll down the wooden sidewalks and we found some fun things... you may also find a perfect place to pick up something special to gift or to remember your visit. It's always fun visiting Virginia City... since we make it one of our stops when we're in town we've done all the tourist stuff already including riding a steam engine, watched a "gunfight" at the VC Outlaw theatre, took a few haunted ghost tours (one at the Washoe Club where the Ghost Adventures did a lockdown), see the Suicide Table at the Delta Saloon and see a dress made of silver coins at the Silver Queen Hotel. Review #0505 updated
What a fantastic place to visit with kids. They loved the old town vibe and wood boards running up and down. The stores were amazing so was the foot and vibe. Had a great time. Highly recommend to families with kids.
I've lived in Nevada for about 38 years now and have visited Virginia City a handful of times during different stages of my life; it's still is a cool place to visit after all these years. Is it just me or the Virginia City residents super-friendly? Every one we encountered were so hospitable and courteous. We took the Virginia & Truckee train from Carson to Virginia, and back, saw wild horses, rode past a silver mine, a pumpkin patch and through a couple of tunnels, ate lunch at Lost Seoul Saloon, got drinks at Hi Me Cafe, bought sweets from Champagne & Chocolates, got souvenirs from Buzzard Creek-Movie Poster Shop and at the Virginia & Truckee Passenger Depot, picked up a couple of bags of kettle corn from the Virginia City Kettle Corn Depot, shot targets at Shoaf's Shooting Gallery, walk among historic buildings like Virginia City's Historic Fire House, a building that was the location of the Bank of California, Saint Mary's in the Mountains Church and the First Presbyterian Church and ironically enough, witnessing a Zombie Crawl event that very weekend, not to mention just taking in the scenery and the sites as we hiked up and down Virginia City's steep, winding streets (which at my advanced age made me sore for 3 whole days!) but it was all well worth it because we had fun, made memories and had a great, unique experience. The only downside to our entire visit (aside from being sore) was my cell didn't get wi-fi service at all but other than that we had a blast.
Our bus tour had three hours in Virginia City (VC). When we were dropped off, I walked to the Ward 4 School and toured the building. Then I made it back to the center of town and I went to St. Mary's Church only to find that it was closed. It closes between 1 and 1:30 for lunch so plan accordingly. After the visit to the church, I made it back up the hill and walked the main street. I found a lot of shops selling things I don't need or want. I then took the tour from the center of town. It's a 20 minute tour and the driver knows much of the history of VC so you get to know more about this historical place. In between the church and my tour, I stopped at the Bucket of Blood and had a Coke. The walking had finally gotten to me. VC is the kind of town that you'll like if you're into history or if you like shopping. I am an abandoned mine person, so the stories I heard and the dumps I saw were of great interest to me. I'm glad I had the chance to visit here after seeing many of the famous buildings on the PBS show Outdoor Nevada with John Burke.
LOVE VIRGINIA CITY!!!! Lots of world travelers & a top ten community for LGBTQ+ Mark Twain Saloon is my favorite :)
Great day trip with the kids. Cute shops. They have cute stone shops and real butterfly art. Loved it!
Amazing place. Felt like we stepped into another era. Such a wonderful experience for us visiting this place.
Wow where do I begin. This place is a hidden gem near Lake Tahoe I loved visiting Virginia City. I visited one time during August last year and another time on Halloween. Everyone is so nice and welcoming here. I went to the Palace Saloon restaurant and that was very good. The history of this town is super cool along with the paranormal side of it. I went to the Washoe club, Mackay Mansion and explored everywhere. I recommend both paranormal tours they were both awesome!! Also if you are a coffee or cool drink lover go to Larry's Gourmet coffee house that was very good. Definitely recommend going and checking this cool town out.
Whenever we have guests visiting us in Reno, we take them to this city to check it out. 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. read more
VC is still a great short drive weekend from Reno. The historic old mining town sits in the mountains southeast of Reno. And offers a day exploring quaint shops, more than its share of bars, interesting restaurants and old school hospitality. For a quiet trip come up when there's not an event. For a parade and full filled day, come up during on the the town's many event weekends. My go to is the Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival or as my friends call it - the Testy Festy. The Saturday before St Patty's where 15 or more groups complete to show off their creativity and cooking skills with testicules. At noon the locals gather for a St Patrick's Day parade, a mix of cowboys and folks celebrating the Iris in them. We choose to come up the day before and enjoy VC before the crowd and spend a couple of nights in one of the old school hotels. Visit shops. And have a few drinks. Explore the old streets and historic sites. Bonus is we are here before the crowd. :). On event weekends there is hardly any parking on the main street C and sometimes a couple of the parking lots are closed. So you'll need to catch one of the side streets off D. read more
30 days ago
Me and my husband visited the cute western town. We started with the 35 minute train ride which was super fun. Next we walked the streets, had lunch, and bought a few gifts. Lastly we ended at a mine tour which was cool and educational. On our way out of the city, and "local" drove by us in her blue mini cooper with the licensed plate with the name cooper in it. As she drove by with her window down, she put up her middle finger and flipped up off. We thought everyone in this town was super nice but the last must had been pissed. Overall we laughed at her but others beware lol. read more
10 months ago
I absolutely looooove coming to Virginia City. So many different adventures that could be had. We had coffee, did a tour and bought some souvenirs. I will be back for that Mark Twain Tour.... Been waiting years for that building to open up. read more
Virginia City is a great visit with the long-stretch of old-timey stores, museums, saloons, bars, hotels/motels, etc. We had a fantastic time perusing through stores and admiring the architecture of the buildings and some of the saloons have incredible-looking bars! Make sure to check out the Virginia City Visitor Center. They offer a map of the attractions along with a discount if you purchase for 3 or more attractions. They sell a very tasty gin called Cemetary Gin and they offer free tastings! Also, check out the VisitVirginiaCityNv.com for events. Rocky Oyster Mountain Festival and International Camel and Ostrich Races are just two events held in Virginia City. read more
3 months ago
It's an interesting place, no question. A giant tourist trap? Of course it is, that's all it is. There's some history squeezed in there, but it's mostly shopping-and walking, all uphill. It's a one time destination. You'll be glad you did it, and you'll be glad you left. read more
1 year ago
4/2/2025: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Virginia City, Nevada 89440 address location is 87 F Street and Taylor Street, the historically iconic, Carpenter Gothic-Style, Episcopal Church was founded September 1, 1861. St. Paul's Episcopal Parish is the Mother Church of all Episcopal Churches located in Nevada. In 1859, Virginia City was a boomtown which sprang up with the discovery of the Comstock Lode: The first major silver deposit discovered in the United States. Once gold, silver or mineral ore deposits were found, people continuously flocked to Virginia City where surrounding towns sprouted quickly. Pertaining to Virginia City, the new settlement formed almost overnight: People inundated Virginia City in droves in order, working one of several major mining operations such as the Comstock, Ophir, the Consolidated Virginia, and the California. Virginia City reached its peak in the mid-1870s; its maximum population peaked at about 25,000 residents. On the morning of October 26, 1875 at 5:15 AM, a single coal oil lamp caused the biggest fire in the town's history. Sadly, St. Paul's Episcopal Church burnt down including, St. Mary's-In-The-Mountains Catholic Church, the Storey County Courthouse, Piper's Opera House, the International Hotel, city offices, and most of Virginia City's business district. The nearby mines' offices and hoist works were also destroyed plus, there were several Great Fire of 1875's fire-related deaths. Backstory: The Great Fire of 1875 started on "A" Street, halfway between Taylor and Union Streets was home to a rowdy bunch of men and women who resided at a Virginia City Boarding House when a coal oil lamp was accidentally knocked over. The suspects who started the Great Fire of 1875 was probably the rough, rowdy, DRUNK Boarders. The Boarding House's residents were known to be carousing until, about 2:00 AM--the morning of October 26, 1875. The Boarding House belonged to a woman known as "Crazy Kate," Shea who was notoriously known for boarding roughhousing, undesirable infidels. So many of Virginia City's Residents wished for the Boarding House's permanent closure; however, closing Kate Shea's Boarding House never came to fruition. Only a few hours after the carousing had finally ceased and precisely at dawn, a small fire broke out in Kate Shea's Boarding House downstairs' hallway! Under normal circumstances, the fire should have been easily eradicated by the Virginia City Fire Department. However, the morning of October 26, 1875, nature intervened: The westerly wind, known as the "Washoe Zephyr," began to violently fan and push the flames further into town. Within minutes, the fire engulfed the exceedingly dry timber, quickly burning the entire Boarding House: The fire quickly consumed all buildings within Kate Shea Boarding House's proximity! Reiterating, a strong, westerly wind was fiercely blowing--fanned the small fire into a roaring blaze causing a powerful, violent concussion rattling pottery and windows exploding at a nearby town approximately five miles away! The flames fiercely inundated all building structures' dry timber, the roaring fire quickly overtaking city block after city block until, the wind blew fierce flames to so many more neighboring homes. Behind the Shea Boarding House, was a livery stable filled with horses who were in dire peril! Soon, several more buildings were burning, the fierce wind directly contributed the ferociously ravenous flames traveling quickly, and within a short time span, the fire was completely out of control, spreading to the North, West, and South simultaneously. The fire raged for hours, burning through Virginia City's business district as well as decimating many more homes. When the flames finally died out, the burned areas were Taylor Street to the South, Carson Street to the North, Stewart Street to the West, and the Chinese Quarter to the East, i.e., encompassing 75% of the city! As a result of such rampant fire devastation, the Great Fire of 1875 decimated more than thirty-three city blocks! Repeating, as a result of the devastating Great Fire of 1875, a new Episcopal Church was built in 1876 replacing the original building structure. In 1961, St. Paul's Episcopal Church was declared a National Historic Landmark. In 1966, St. Paul's Episcopal Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. https://stpaultheprospector.org/ In addition, St. Mary In The Mountain Catholic Church's location is 111 S E St. Virginia City, NV 89440 which is next door to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, had been decimated by the Great Fire of 1875, too: The Catholic Church had to be rebuilt as well. Incidentally, Virginia City is a Census-Designated Place: Virginia City has a 2025 population of 916 whereas before the Great Fire of 1875, the population WAS 25,000 Residents. Virginia City is also the county seat for Storey County. read more
New Year's Day in VC! [Virginia City NV] While not all the businesses were open on New Year's Day in Virginia City I still had a fun time shopping with Mom. All the shops were open and a few food places too and that's all we needed to entertain ourselves for 2-1/2 hours. We arrived a little before 1:00p... parking on C Street was full but we managed to snag an open spot. REMINISCING... Been to Virginia Street many times in the past... even participated in a UYSB (Unofficial Yelp Spring Break) and managed to create an event on May 18, 2018 "Red Dog Bites and Ghost Tour @ Virginia City NV" My group dined at the Red Dog Saloon and we later joined a ghost tour led by Bats in the Belfry and explored history, also learned of paranormal stories about Virginia City. -sigh- memories... so much fun. We booked a room at the Silver Queen Hotel that evening. Something creepy about that hotel... SHOPPING... This past holiday Mom and I took our time and visited all the shops. Shopping in Virginia City feels like you are stepping back in time with the antique stores, mercantile, and specialty shops... in any one of these stores you may find unique trinkets and vintage treasures. We took a stroll down the wooden sidewalks and we found some fun things... you may also find a perfect place to pick up something special to gift or to remember your visit. It's always fun visiting Virginia City... since we make it one of our stops when we're in town we've done all the tourist stuff already including riding a steam engine, watched a "gunfight" at the VC Outlaw theatre, took a few haunted ghost tours (one at the Washoe Club where the Ghost Adventures did a lockdown), see the Suicide Table at the Delta Saloon and see a dress made of silver coins at the Silver Queen Hotel. Review #0505 updated read more
9 months ago
What a fantastic place to visit with kids. They loved the old town vibe and wood boards running up and down. The stores were amazing so was the foot and vibe. Had a great time. Highly recommend to families with kids. read more
I've lived in Nevada for about 38 years now and have visited Virginia City a handful of times during different stages of my life; it's still is a cool place to visit after all these years. Is it just me or the Virginia City residents super-friendly? Every one we encountered were so hospitable and courteous. We took the Virginia & Truckee train from Carson to Virginia, and back, saw wild horses, rode past a silver mine, a pumpkin patch and through a couple of tunnels, ate lunch at Lost Seoul Saloon, got drinks at Hi Me Cafe, bought sweets from Champagne & Chocolates, got souvenirs from Buzzard Creek-Movie Poster Shop and at the Virginia & Truckee Passenger Depot, picked up a couple of bags of kettle corn from the Virginia City Kettle Corn Depot, shot targets at Shoaf's Shooting Gallery, walk among historic buildings like Virginia City's Historic Fire House, a building that was the location of the Bank of California, Saint Mary's in the Mountains Church and the First Presbyterian Church and ironically enough, witnessing a Zombie Crawl event that very weekend, not to mention just taking in the scenery and the sites as we hiked up and down Virginia City's steep, winding streets (which at my advanced age made me sore for 3 whole days!) but it was all well worth it because we had fun, made memories and had a great, unique experience. The only downside to our entire visit (aside from being sore) was my cell didn't get wi-fi service at all but other than that we had a blast. read more
1 year ago
6 months ago
Our bus tour had three hours in Virginia City (VC). When we were dropped off, I walked to the Ward 4 School and toured the building. Then I made it back to the center of town and I went to St. Mary's Church only to find that it was closed. It closes between 1 and 1:30 for lunch so plan accordingly. After the visit to the church, I made it back up the hill and walked the main street. I found a lot of shops selling things I don't need or want. I then took the tour from the center of town. It's a 20 minute tour and the driver knows much of the history of VC so you get to know more about this historical place. In between the church and my tour, I stopped at the Bucket of Blood and had a Coke. The walking had finally gotten to me. VC is the kind of town that you'll like if you're into history or if you like shopping. I am an abandoned mine person, so the stories I heard and the dumps I saw were of great interest to me. I'm glad I had the chance to visit here after seeing many of the famous buildings on the PBS show Outdoor Nevada with John Burke. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
LOVE VIRGINIA CITY!!!! Lots of world travelers & a top ten community for LGBTQ+ Mark Twain Saloon is my favorite :) read more
1 year ago
Great day trip with the kids. Cute shops. They have cute stone shops and real butterfly art. Loved it! read more
1 year ago
Amazing place. Felt like we stepped into another era. Such a wonderful experience for us visiting this place. read more
1 year ago
Wow where do I begin. This place is a hidden gem near Lake Tahoe I loved visiting Virginia City. I visited one time during August last year and another time on Halloween. Everyone is so nice and welcoming here. I went to the Palace Saloon restaurant and that was very good. The history of this town is super cool along with the paranormal side of it. I went to the Washoe club, Mackay Mansion and explored everywhere. I recommend both paranormal tours they were both awesome!! Also if you are a coffee or cool drink lover go to Larry's Gourmet coffee house that was very good. Definitely recommend going and checking this cool town out. read more
Nevada is officially the "Silver State" and Virginia City is the location of the largest silver mine discovered in the United States, the famed "Comstock Lode." After the discovery in 1859, Virginia City grew up almost overnight. Possibly because it is on this side of the Sierra Nevada mountains and more accessible to prospectors coming from the east, the subsequent growth of Virginia City was unequaled by the history of other precious metal discoveries. Virginia City population increased from 4,000 in 1862 to over 15,000 in 1863. This would be around the time famed writer Mark Twain was here, publishing for The Territorial Enterprise newspaper from 1862 to May 1864. In more modern times, that mining is no more. The city exists as a tourist destination. Virginia City as a whole is a National Historic Landmark District since 1961. The city remains rather authentic with the plank board sidewalks and many buildings restored to the 1860s and 1870s look. There are hotels, restaurants, retail, bars, trolley tours, hiking trails and more. Lots to see in a single day or a weekend. [Review 17705 overall - 51 in Nevada - 1226 of 2022.] read more
8 months ago
3 years ago
Moved to Reno in the Fall of 2022 and have been to Virginia City 3 or so times. Last time was for the "World Championship" Outhouse Races. Anyway, I have gone in maybe 20% of the shops and they are sort of hit and miss like any tourist town. The thing that makes this town stand apart from many other like it is it's genuine, not a front. Note that for eating and drinking some of the places on the East side of the street have a window or two with a pretty cool view. I'd say if you are staying in Reno, aside from Lake Tahoe, this would be worthy to spend 2-3 hours wandering around and maybe grab lunch. This is a great place if you like to drink in an environment reminiscent of an old Saloon. I'd also recommend visiting the Church and the Washoe Club Ghost Tour at only $10 is a deal especially if you're into that sort of thing (there's a free museum in the back of the Washoe Club.) Great place to visit if they are having any sort of special event/parade and the drive up from Reno is beautiful. Parking is a bit of a challenge which may require a 10 minute walk during large events and it's on a moderate incline with boarded or uneven pavement sidewalks so not well suited for those that have trouble walking but not impossible. Note that it is a conservative town with a Trumpy vibe in some shops but probably toned since 2016/2020 as it wasn't rampant the last couple of times I've been there. Even if it was, I'm an Independent and don't visit places (or not) based on the community's political slant so it doesn't bother me and is sometimes amusing. To each their own. read more
2 years ago
Love hanging out at these old places. It's like traveling back in time. I love that it's an actual old mining town, not some fake stuff you would see at Disneyland. Many of the people that work here are so knowledgeable about the history of this place. Would definitely come back again. read more
3 years ago
You cannot visit this place in less than 5 VISITS!, more like 20 visits to enjoy this place for the beauty it really holds! If you are a "Couch Potato", life will pass you by and in a blink of an eye your life is wasted. All those Device, Video Gamers, Computer People, the ones who can't unhinge themselves and get out into the real world will never experience anything other than computer generated images....HOW SAD YOUR LIFE! Cannot understand what took me so long to visit this wonderful little town hidden in between the hills. Just the scenery and drive from Carson City/Dayton is BEAUTIFUL! You pass by the old Silver Mining Area and get to see a plethora of old houses that barely almost just slightly wider than a full sized car or truck. Today's obese America is hard to understand how they could fit into one of those and don't get me wrong because I fit into the same category. If you love adventure, veer off the beat and path and get out of you car without letting those little areas you pass by. There is so much to see and do. Will update as my adventure continues! read more
3 years ago
Stopped here on our road trip from Lake Tahoe back to Washington... Still has that western look... read more
1 year ago
I follow the Virginia City page on Facebook and last year, I kept seeing their posts about their, "Christmas on the Comstock", celebrations. All (or more accurately, most) deck out the main drag in Christmas lights. As a Photographer, the stark contrast of bright Christmas lights and old buildings was too much to resist so I made it a point to go this year. While convid definitely put a damper on some of the local businesses (not all were open and thus, some lights were not turned on), it was still a beautifully haunting sight to see. I will definitely come back next year and I highly encourage you to visit and support the local businesses during this time. read more
Whenever I have friends or family visiting I love taking them to Virginia City because it's interesting and fun! It's a picturesque historically preserved town whose Main Street feels like you've stepped back into the 1800's. There are several saloons to choose from but Bucket of Blood is my favorite. Virginia City Hatmaker is my favorite shop-they have beautiful hats and a hatmaker on site that can fit or shape your hat for you. There are a lot of other cute, unique shops to choose from and many dining options. If you have time take a graveyard tour! So fun to visit this town around Halloween! read more
2 years ago
So enjoyed the getting there, the ease of parking and the manageable main drag town walk. Lots of fun-filled stores to make one smile. Candies, popcorn, shave ice, coffee, bbq, antiques, leather goods, saloons, trains, museums and touristy items are here. They line the road with veteran photos. I like that. There is an interesting cemetery nearby to explore and learn about the ages of those laid there. Bring sturdy walking shoes as the sidewalks on the main drive are wooden planks. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Always an amazing place to visit! My favorites are The Roasting House (coffee and food), Shaws Jewelry, the antique mall, Grosh Brothers and the Mark Twain 24/7 bar read more
8 years ago
Like Stepping Back In Time, But Smartphones Instead Of Guns ;) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=W6De6L3a098sP0XJWbkhkQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w SITREP What a knee-slapping, tobacky-spittin kick-in-the-pants time it is to go to Virginia City, better known as "VC": https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=iFLH3uVYGnBRHEdCbwipUA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w Just up the hill from Reno, VC is an old Western mining town - totally legit with history and the ghosts to go with it, AND MEET. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=LLkLdZB0b_Ab6Ro35yhKEA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE SETUP A BUNCH of us friends - with inflatable balloon animals in tow (uh, don't ask) - converged together on VC to meet up, drink some brews, eat some grub, and chase some ghosts! And so much to see in VC! * The Red Dog Saloon! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=tnuGSlNGB9K1FQnFQDFUvg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * The Washoe Club Saloon! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=AOPFsOY7p6SNga8GUocXTg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Piper's Opera House! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=epJATzmiLkNMd2WOtW-r1w&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * The Court House! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=Ix7e5xg4KoCm4WdyuiyI8w&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * The Endearing Presence Of MARK TWAIN Everywhere! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=tRYyDhEOENKt9J3GulbSvg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w and, * THE GHOST HOTEL (From Ghost Hunters) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/virginia-city-virginia-city-3?select=fbQiTzaxfO350sOe3Z5dxQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w Because as implied, we weren't the ONLY souls "converging" - there were plenty of spirits there too (and not the ones the bartenders were giving us, although after a few shots we MAY have seen our own spirits of our mind's making). GHOST HUNT After delicious pizza and beers ad the Red Dog Saloon, we *re-converged* at The Washoe Club Saloon. From there, some VC locals decided to take us on a walking tour of VC and the apparent regular-haunts of the deceased. It was a good time, from ectoplasmic detection devices, to me slamming down dumpster lids when we sojourning down dark alleys and watching everyone jump in fright! (Oh GAWD, I almost peed my pants I was having so much fun!). THE LOWDOWN From Food, Beer, Fellowships, Amazing Histories, Ghost Tours - and so much more - Virginia City is a rootin-tootin good time! read more
While on a recent trip to Lake Tahoe, we took some friends over to Virginia City to check out a really great historic place. I have visited here before, but wanted to share this trip with everyone as we explored all of the great things about this historic landmark. Virginia City is a National historic site in Northern Nevada and has been featured in TV shows around the reported hauntings at various locations within the city limits. The town's Main Street is lined with shops, restaurants and experiences. Additionally, there are other experiences such as a train ride on the Virginia and Truckee rail line and tours our gold mines. The location was extremely busy being a holiday but we were still able to get out and see the sites and even took a ride on a train to check out some mines and other interesting locations such as tunnels and obscure camps. Parking can be a challenge when it's busy but here is some advice, try not to park in front of the houses on the street, thou its legal, the residents will give you a hard time. We ended up grabbing lunch at a outdoor bbq with covered seating, was a nice day out so why not. However we have eaten at a few places here and never been disappointed. The food offerings are basically bbq and home cooking/American fare. All in all, a really cool experience and a great way to spend a day. read more
8 years ago
I was smitten by this little hidden gem of a town in Nevada, thanks to hubby who discovered it. He brought me here when we were dating many moons ago. Whenever we're up in Reno, we make sure to come here for a stroll. We tell ourselves we must do a mine tour, yet we never do. Extensive history here, so much to learn and explore. It gets super bone-chilling cold, bring super thick jackets. SF is nothing compared to the desert climate change. One can definitely destroy their liver in one of their old-time western saloons. For a quaint little town, there's so much to do here, especially during the Summer months...actually year-round. It's basically a tourist town with historic walking & mining tours, ghost tours, taste of Comstock, train rides, camel races, street vibrations, etc. If you watched the Travel Channel on Mackey Mansion, you will see "dead people". I would love to come back and experience the bed & breakfast in my pajamas and walk around town dining, sipping, eating, shopping, pondering from sunrise to sundown! read more
6 years ago
I've been coming to this place since I was a kid. Probably every 10 years or so. In the fall of 2020 during the fires we decided to take a day trip up here since my new wife had never been. Make the trek from Tahoe over the hill for a visit. It really hasn't changed much since I was a kid (50 + years) which is a good thing. If you visit, make the effort to go to boot hill (the cemetery) at the end of town if you want to see a real old west cemetery. Also there are two ways to get here - from the Reno side and the Tahoe/Carson city side. If you are into the old west, gold country, The Tahoe/Carson city side has some very cool small, what's left of mines and other small places you can visit. read more
I've been visiting Reno for years but only on my recent visit did we decide to venture out to Virginia City and I am so happy we did! It is very touristy but I don't mind touristy towns when I am just out being a tourist myself :p A lot of the shops end up feeling the same after awhile however most everyone was friendly and it was a good way to spend a day. I don't regret going but I feel it's a one time sort of thing, at least for me. I recommend if you haven't been here before! read more
7 years ago
I've been coming to Virginia City all my life and I still love it just like I did when I was a kid. I never get tired of it. There is always something new and fun to explore. I love the way too in recent years how it's grown. They now have a brewery and a pizza place. Both great! I was able to visit while the camel races were taking place and that was a treat. First time for that. Loved all the kids and community getting together for this fun event. I usually try and visit at least once a year. See you in September! read more
I am the BIGGEST fan of old towns and even more so with western themed towns. The laid back atmosphere added to the charm that this place exudes. Even the roaming horses seemed to be at ease in this city. Most people go to Lake Tahoe or Reno to ski or snowboard, but my boyfriend decided this was more up my alley and he was right! (This might be why I love him! Haha.) We were complete tourists traipsing the walkways looking in all the shops and the trinkets being sold and having ourselves a great ol' time. We didn't explore it as much as I probably would've liked, but this only means we gotta come back again! read more
3 years ago
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