Virginia City
A Wild West town built on the 19th-century Comstock silver rush, with plank sidewalks, old saloons, and authentic mine tours.
Virginia City became rich after the Comstock Lode silver was discovered in 1859. At its peak, it had more than 25,000 residents, and this is where Mark Twain began writing under his pen name. The whole town is now a National Historic Landmark District. Along C Street's wooden sidewalks you'll find old saloons (such as the Bucket of Blood Saloon), antique shops, and museums. You can also tour a mine, visit the Fourth Ward School and the Mackay Mansion, and on summer weekends catch Wild West gunfight shows. About 40 km from Reno, roughly 40 minutes by car on mountain roads.
Opening hours
All day; shops approx. 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Virginia & Truckee Railroad
- Nevada State Museum, Carson City
- Nevada State Capitol
- Nevada State Railroad Museum
- Galena Creek Regional Park
- Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe
- Nevada Museum of Art
- National Automobile Museum (Harrah Collection)