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Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
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Virginia City is a small Old West town south of Reno on highway 341, in Storey County, Western Nevada.
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Old cemetery with interesting headstones. Worth a visit.
Museum dedicated to the history of firefighting in the county.
A historic school of the Comstock. This museum focus on the school and the Comstock history including Mark Twain, as well as modern mining techniques.
Closed for renovation until fall 2026.
Get up-close to camels, ostriches, zebras, emus, and more as professional and amateur jockeys gallop, swerve, and falter their way to the finish line. Next event is scheduled for September 10-12, 2027.
A southwest spin on Mexican fare in the Werrin Grocery Building, circa 1873. Reservations recommended.
BBQ ribs, hot dogs, and sandwiches. And of course beef jerky, smoked on site.
See the "Suicide Table"
Firehouse BBQ
Part of the motel was built as a boarding house for miners in the 1800s, and some rooms have original brick or stone walls and cast iron shutters. All rooms have a refrigerator, microwave, and WiFi.
29-room restored hotel established in 1876. Several rooms have claw foot bathtubs. No AC, TVs, or coffee makers in rooms. There is an "old west" saloon that claims to have the tallest bar back in the world, a wedding chapel, and lots of vintage memorabilia.
formerly Ramada Virginia City
A 67 rooms and suites hotel with meeting spaces, indoor pool, and complimentary wireless internet.
Good western wear.
By train
The V&T Railway offers same day round trip rides from Carson City to Virginia City over the summer and near Christmas.
Most everything is on C Street, which is the main street through town. It is easy to walk from one end to the other in less than an hour.
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