Virginia City

Virginia City is a sightseeing stop in Virginia City, NV, part of the Lake Tahoe guide. Cost: free.

86 S C St, Virginia City, NV 89440 · Virginia City, NV

Why you should go…

Virginia City, Nevada is a former mining boomtown that produced more than 400 million dollars in gold and silver during its 1800s Comstock Lode heyday. The Virginia City Tourism Commission is the official destination marketing organization for the town and Storey County, and it operates a year-round visitor center. Visitors can walk authentic board sidewalks, tour an old mine, visit 13 museums, and stop into old-time saloons, about 40 minutes from Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Virginia City, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Tours
Iconic
Virginia and Truckee Railroad
Under $25
Heritage steam and diesel excursion train running between Virginia City and Gold Hill on the original Comstock line.
Steps awaySwitch it up: Tours
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe
$50+
Ski resort near Reno with the highest base elevation in the Lake Tahoe basin.
8.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Hang Gliding Tahoe
$50+
Tandem powered hang glider flights over Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada from Carson City.
9.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Visit Carson City Visitors Center
Free
The state's visitor center in the capital, with Nevada maps, trip planning help and a rotating local art gallery.
12 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Reno Riverwalk District
Free
Downtown Reno arts and entertainment district along the Truckee River with shops, galleries, and dining.
17 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Iconic
Reno Arch
Free
Stand under the lit sign spanning Virginia Street that reads The Biggest Little City in the World.
17 mi awayMore like this