June Events #OnlyInVC
June kicks off summer on the Comstock and with that comes a lot of great fun! Here’s a few of the things happening #OnlyInVC this month.
Comstock Adventure Pass
Our 2019 Comstock Adventure Pass offers packaged tours at a discount to many of our local attractions and museums. Choose from HISTORY, SILVER & GOLD, FAMILY or HAUNTED tour passes. Download our Mobile App to follow along on our FREE AUDIO TOUR with more than 30 historic locations in town. Just search “Virginia City, Nevada” in your app store.
Women with Wheels Car Show, June 15
Women with Wheelz Car Show is coming to Virginia City with a lot of new events added. Open to the first 120 cars, food, music, giveaways, static displays, Department of Traffic and Safety display, Sister on the Fly local ladies, raffle prizes benefiting Pinocchio’s Moms on the Run and Piper’s Opera House, and so much more.
St. Mary’s Art Center Now Open for the Season
Open for public tours and galleries Friday – Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM. Private tours are available throughout the week. Admission is $5/adults and $3.50/kids over 5-years-old and seniors.
Mackay Mansion Open for Tours and Special Events
The grounds of the Mackay Mansion offer a welcome atmosphere for a special event including weddings, dinner parties, photos and haunted history tours, as well as ongoing tours. Open 7 days a week Monday – Friday 12 to 5 PM and Saturday and Sunday’s 10 AM t 5 PM.
Gold Hill Hotel’s Summer Hours
With summer, there’s new hours and a new menu. The restaurant and bar will be open Thursday to Monday for dinner and drinks from 4:30 to 8:30 PM. Make a night of it.
Try out the Recharge Bar & Grill
The Recharge Bar & Grill, located at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, offers a wide variety of dining options for business people on the go along with Tesla charging stations to keep you going.
Historic Fourth Ward School Museum
The museum is now open. The museum tells the story of the Comstock by connecting visitors through authentic preservation, interpretive exhibits and programs, and archival resources.
Featured Goodies at The Roasting House
Try the Iced Apple Pie Latte! This iced latte, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon has all the flavors of classic apple pie! For a sweet treat, enjoy their Mocha Brownie Sundae, topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and house-made cold brew coffee syrup . Try it with a double shot of our Comstock espresso for a truly indulgent flavor experience.
Weekends in June – Comstock Cowboys at Bucket of Blood
Every weekend, head to the Bucket of Blood Saloon and enjoy the sweet sounds of the Comstock Cowboys as you sip a drink and take in the lively atmosphere.
Looking Ahead – Fourth of July on the Comstock
Celebrate our nation’s independence in historic Virginia City, where the streets are lined with red, white and blue, the parade is a celebration of Americana and you feel the boom of the fireworks in your bones. Throughout the day, Virginia City offers an authentic, home-town Independence Day experience with a parade, raffle and auction, the Comstock Cowboys Second Amendment Concert, old-west shootouts, shopping, train rides and of course the incredible fireworks display at dark. Donations are kindly accepted at the Visitors Center.
Stay the Night!
The Tahoe House Hotel is a delightfully cozy, 16 room inn located on C Street in the heart of Virginia City. The hotel has been painstakingly restored to its original elegance. Built in 1859, it is home to many a tale of the wild west Comstock Era. Book a stay to complete your Virginia City experience.
