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Virginia City is regarded as one of America’s most haunted cities.  This October you’re invited to uncover spooky tales and festive family adventures. Coined “Hauntober,” we are hosting [...]

Grab your hat, boots and mask and head on up… these are 10 things you can safely do right now in Virginia City: Our historic mining town welcomes visitors to immerse themselves in our [...]

Come on up and join us We are welcoming visitors both near and far and giving them the added bonus of special discounts. Our #EveryoneIsALocal campaign invites patrons to stroll the wooden board [...]

“Murder at the Gin Joint” Premieres at Piper’s Opera House Historic Piper’s Opera House is opening its doors once again for what it was meant to be – a performing arts venue. “Murder at the Gin [...]

Enjoy Mountain Biking and Gravel Riding in Virginia City Ralph Waldo Emerson may have not been a cyclist when he wrote “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey,” but he certainly invoked the [...]

Virginia City, Nevada Releases Statement on Special Events Taking Place August to November 2020 Beyond our mining history, Virginia City is known for our quirky special events. Traditions like [...]

Find Your Treasure in Our Stone Shops and Jewelers The mining history of our town runs deep. It’s no wonder that today Virginia City is a legacy destination for jewelry and stone treasures. Our [...]

Virginia City and Parades Go Hand-in-Hand But how do you throw a parade during the age of social distancing and with many COVID-19 restrictions still in place? Easy. What is traditionally one of [...]

We’re Eager to Welcome Visitors Back Once a boomtown responsible for producing more than $700 million in mined gold and silver ore from the Comstock Lode, today Virginia City is primarily [...]

A Peek of Virginia City – Yesterday & Today Virginia City was once the richest place on earth. Over six billion dollars was taken out of the Comstock Lode during the last half of the [...]