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FreeA historic Comstock Lode silver-mining boomtown with board sidewalks, saloons, mine tours, and museums.
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad
Virginia and Truckee Railroad is a tour in Virginia City, NV, part of the Lake Tahoe guide. Cost: under $25. Operates Memorial Day through late October.
165 F St · Virginia City, NV
Why you should go…
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad is a heritage railroad headquartered in Virginia City, Nevada, operating on track first built in 1869 to serve the Comstock silver mines. It runs a 35 minute round trip excursion between Virginia City and Gold Hill, with steam locomotives typically on weekends and diesel power on weekdays, plus a longer excursion from Carson City's Eastgate Depot with a stopover in Virginia City. The railroad operates seasonally from Memorial Day through the end of October.
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