- TripBuzz found 108 things to do with kids in or near Virginia City, Nevada, including 92 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carson City, Incline Village, Sparks and Reno.
- From TNT Stagelines to Virginia & Truckee Railroad, the Virginia City area offers 71 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, History Museums, Haunted Tours and Theaters.
- Just over 30 minutes from Reno, Virginia City, NV was developed as a boom town after the discovery of a large silver deposit. The city was the first place writer Samuel Clemens used his more famous pen name, Mark Twain. The quaint town features many unique sites, including the Silver Trace Cemetery, The Way it Was Museum, and Piper's Opera House.
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Four painted horses are the basis of TNT Stagelines. They help to pull a 3,000 pound stage coach for a Wild West adventure that allows visitors to transport themselves back to the 1800s.
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F & Washington Streets, Virginia City, NV 89440
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Known as the Queen of the Short Lines, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad takes visitors on a journey through the silver mining history of Nevada's Comstock. The 35-minute steam train tour narrates the history of the region as guests travel through the area.
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A museum and a haunted house at the same time, the Washoe Club Haunted Museum is a 3 stories building which was featured in several televised series, such as Ghost Adventures on Travel Channel and Ghost Hunters on the SyFy channel.
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Visitors to the Fourth Ward School Museum can step into the past when they enter the preserved 1876 Victorian school building. Tours cover the history of Virginia City, education during the 19th century, and the life of Mark Twain.
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The Way It Was Museum is a small museum with a large variety of artifacts in its collection. The main exhibit centers around the boom of the Comstock Lode with plenty of mining items, mineral relics, and old photographs from the gold and silver rush.
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As a remnant of the 1800s, Old Washoe Club is a brick building with a rich and haunted past. Visitors can receive a guided tour through the building, including the parlor and crypt.
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A scenic bus tour, Discover Lake Tahoe Tour to Virginia City features clean and comfortable vehicles and knowledgeable guides who offer colorful and informative stories about the area’s history and culture.
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26 South B St., Virginia City, NV 89440
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Located in the Storey County Jail, the Silver State National Peace Officers Museum contains 300 years worth of artifacts from law enforcement officials. Items on display include antique firearms and early crime scene investigation tools.
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117 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
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Offering a guided tour, Liberty Engine Company No. 1 Comstock Firemen's Museum provides firefighting tools, artifacts and information. The museum displays restored hose carriages and fire wagons and has a gift shop with fire-related items.
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A former home to the richest families in the area, the Mackay Mansion is now a museum dedicated to the city's history. Private events, with up to 400 guests, can be held in here. The historical pieces displayed all around the house can be purchased by the visitors.