Virginia City Historic District
Virginia City Historic District, Historic mining district in Virginia City, Nevada, United States.
The district spans 14,750 acres across Virginia City and Gold Hill in Storey County, plus Dayton and Silver City in Lyon County, Nevada.
The 1859 discovery of the Comstock Lode, the first major silver deposit in the United States, transformed this area into a substantial mining settlement.
The district contains more than 400 buildings from the 19th century, including the Storey County Courthouse, Piper's Opera House, and numerous historic saloons.
Guided tours, historical museums, and year-round events allow visitors to experience the preserved structures and learn about Nevada's mining heritage.
During its peak in 1874, Virginia City's population reached 25,000 inhabitants, making it one of the largest settlements between Chicago and the Pacific Coast.
Location: Storey County
Location: Lyon County
GPS coordinates: 39.31030,-119.64900
Latest update: May 23, 2025 18:52
Bowers Mansion
16.8 km
Old Washoe Club
141 m
Washoe Lake State Park
13.8 km
Galena Creek Bridge
13 km
Piper's Opera House
237 m
Carson Hot Springs
15.8 km
St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church
138 m
International Hotel
103 m
Fourth Ward School
842 m
Old Winters Ranch/Winters Mansion
14.9 km
Henry Piper House
174 m
Alamo Ranchhouse
10.9 km
Knights of Pythias Building
163 m
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
154 m
Peleg Brown Ranch
14.2 km
Chollar Mansion
852 m
Twaddle-Pedroli Ranch
16.7 km
George L. Sanford House
16.8 km
Washoe Club Museum & Saloon
153 m
McCarthy House
253 m
C.J. Prescott House
784 m
Parish House
211 m
Piper-Beebe House
124 m
Galena Creek Schoolhouse
15.6 km
Mackay Mansion & Museum
418 m
King-McBride Mansion
175 m
Eagle Valley Golf Course
13.8 km
Piper Opera House
135 mReviews
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