Attractions in Virginia City, Nevada

Historic Homes & Buildings

Fourth Ward School Cultural Center 775-847-0975
C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
Built in 1876, the school houses permanent and changing exhibits featuring the history and culture of the Comstock. more info
Storey County Courthouse 775-847-0968
26-27 South B Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
This is the state's oldest continuously operating courthouse. more info
Territorial Enterprise 775-847-7950
47-53 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
Built in 1876, it was the site for the first steam-press in Nevada. Famous American writers, one of which being Mark Twain, began their careers here. more info

Piper's Opera House 775-847-0433
B Street at Union Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
One of the most significant vintage theaters on the West Coast. more info

Mackay Mansion Museum 775-847-5208
129 South D Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
Built in 1860 as the headquarters of John Mackay, King of the Comstock, it includes mining artifacts, original furnishings and Tiffany silver. more info
Nevada State Fire Museum 775-847-0717
51 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
This museum showcases 19th-century firefighting equipment. Originally organized in the 1860's, Liberty Engine Company No. 1 is still an operating volunteer firefighting... more info
Way It Was Museum 775-847-0766
113 North C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
The museum displays the most complete collection of Comstock mining artifacts in the would plus rare photos, lilhographs and maps of the "Bonanza" period. more info
Wild West Museum 775-847-0400
66 North C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
View an historic collection of antique guns, animal mounts, Native American, John Wayne, and cavalry displays. more info

Virginia & Truckee Railroad 775-847-0380
Post Office Box 467, Virginia City, NV 89440
Enjoy a 35-minute train ride through the heart of the historic Comstock mining region. more info
Virginia City Historic Walking Tours 775-847-9255
PO Box 151, Virginia City, NV 89440
Historic walking tour of Virginia, catered lunches in Victorian settings offered. more info
Virginia City Tours 775-786-0866
Post Office Box 933, Virginia City, NV 89440
Take part in this educational, 2.5-mile, 20-minute, narrated tour of Virginia City. more info