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More Virginia City Attractions

Nov 02, 2009 06:41AM ● By Wendy Sipple

Photos courtesy of C.L. Marshall Images.

We found so much to do in Virginia City, we were unable to include it all in print, so here you will find an expounded list of resources and events for anyone planning on taking a trip there.

Postcard from Virginia City

EAT

Café del Rio
394 North C Street
775-847-5151

The Red Dog Parlor
76 North C Street
775-847-7474

Mandarin Garden
5 North C Street
775-847-9288

PLAY

Virginia City Visitor’s Center
775-847-7500
virginiacity-nv.org

Piper’s Opera House
12 North B Street
775-847-0433

Mark Twain Museum
47 South C Street
775-847-0525

TnT Stagelines
775-721-1496

Bats in the Belfry
Guided Ghost Walking Tour
virginiacityghosttours.com

STAY

Cobb Mansion Bed & Breakfast
877-847-9006
cobbmansion.com

B Street House Bed and Breakfast
775-847-7231
bstreethouse.com

Tahoe House Hotel
775-847-5264
tahoehousehotel.com


Piper’s Opera House
B and Union Streets
775-847-0433
piperoperahouse.com

The Way It Was Museum
113 North C Street
775-847-0766

V.C. Radio Museum
109 South F Street
775-847-9047
radioblvd.com

Virginia and Truckee Railroad
775-847-0380
virginiatruckee.com

Chollar Mine Tours
615 South F Street
775-847-0155

Comstock Gold Mill
775-742-9694

Fourth Ward School Museum
537 South C Street
775-847-0975
fourthwardschool.org

St Mary’s Art Center
55 North R Street
775-847-7774

Liberty Engine Company #1 State Fireman’s Museum
117 South C Street
775-847-

VIRGINIA CITY SHOPPING

Comstock Bandido
75 South C Street
775-847-9077

The Old Red Garter Western Wear
80 South C Street
775-847-4482

Virginia City Hat Maker - Pioneer Emporium
144 South C Street
775-847-9214

Grosh Brothers Antiques
38 South C Street
775-847-9210

Grandma’s Fudge Factory
20 North C Street
775-847-0770

Mark Twain Bookstore
111 South C Street
775-847-0454

Turquoise Kiva
135 North C Street
775-847-9444

Gold Strike Gifts
122 South C Street
775-847-4438

Zephas Cove
145 South C Street
775-847-9555

Mill Creek Trading Post
164 South C Street
775-847-7200

Leather Works
160 South C Street
775-847-4779

Territorial Enterprise Gift Shop
47 South C Street
775-847-0525

Delta Gift Shop
22 South C Street
775-847-9225

VIRGINIA CITY EVENTS

March

  • Annual Oyster Fry
  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade

April

  • Great Easter Egg Hunt and Mad Hatter’s Easter Parade
  • Virginia City Grand Prix Race

May

  • International Chili Cook-Off & Cinco de Mayo Celebration
  • Mother’s Day Bed & Breakfast Open House
  • Celebration of Heroes Memorial Day Parade

June

  • Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Race
  • Annual Pet Parade

July

  • Independence Day Parade & Fireworks Spectacular

August

  • Virginia City/Carson City Railfest

September

  • Civil War Reenactments
  • Labor Day Parade
  • Annual International Camel Races
  • V&T Railroad Celebration
  • Virginia City Hill Climb Ferrari Races
  • Virginia City Community Yard Sale

October

  • World Championship Outhouse Races
  • Virginia City’s Halloween Spectacular & Parade
  • Haunted Gold Mill on the Hill

November

  • Veteran’s Day Parade

December

  • Christmas Parade of Lights
  • Christmas on the Comstock
  • Christmas in the Sierra
  • Gingerbread Social & Charity Auction