Activities, Events and Recreation
St. Mary’s Art Center is a regional art center, housed in the 14,000-square-foot St. Mary Louise Hospital built in 1875 and operated by the Daughters of Charity. Since 1964, the old hospital has been operating continuously as an art and retreat center featuring nationally known photography, painting, sculpting and mixed media instructors. The St. Mary’s […]
Built in 1860 by John Mackay, King of the Comstock, used the mansion as a residence and as the Gould & Curry Mine Office. Between 1860 and 1950, bars of gold bullion were sold directly from the vault. Tour highlights are: mining artifacts, original furnishings, Tiffany silver, and great historical anecdotes. The Mackay Mansion is […]
Daily Ghost Tours, Overnight Investigations or just want to stop in and take a look? We offer many different ways for you to enjoy your time in Historic Virginia City, NV. Enjoy the new site then stop by and enjoy a specialty drink in Virginia City’s Oldest Saloon! Excerpt: It all started when… In the […]
The history and stories of Virginia City are as unique, rich and colorful as the streets and buildings themselves. One must see Virginia City to even remotely understand it. It’s a living, breathing example of America’s fortitude and desire to achieve. At its peak, Virginia City was a thriving, vibrant metropolis of 25,000 residents. Located […]