Virginia City boomed on Comstock silver in the 1860s and 1870s, and much of that town still stands. So do the stories about who never left.
ghost walk
Bats in the Belfry Ghost Tour
A one-hour guided walk through Virginia City after dark, built on local ghost stories and firsthand accounts. It calls itself the town's original and longest-running ghost tour.
- When
- Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm from March 6 through Oct 31, 2026, with check-in from 7:30 pm. Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday tours happen only when a party of at least 5 adults books by phone 24 hours ahead. Reservations are required by 4 pm on tour day. The operator's calendar cancels some nights, so check it before driving up.
- How long
- About 1 hour, outdoor walking
- Cost
- $20 per person, cash only. Oct 30 and 31: $30, which includes a Washoe Club tour. Optional late-night tour of the Washoe Club's upstairs: $10 when available.
- Ages
- All ages; kids welcome at parents' discretion (the operator says the stories are spooky but not gory)
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mine tour
Chollar Mine Tour (paranormal and night tours by appointment)
A guided walk into a historic Comstock silver mine tunnel with square-set timbering and old equipment. The mine's own site recounts Ghost Adventures episodes filmed there, and it books private paranormal and night tours.
- When
- Regular tours open around 11 am daily in summer, last tour 4 pm, weather permitting; call ahead for hours. Visit Virginia City lists the mine as open year-round. Paranormal and night tours by appointment only, minimum 4 guests.
- How long
- Regular tour 45 minutes or more on a 400-foot level walk; paranormal and night tours have a 2-hour minimum
- Cost
- Not published; call. Cash only.
- Ages
- Not published
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paranormal investigation
Paranormal Investigation with W.I.G.S.
A small-group, after-hours ghost investigation inside the 1876 former St. Mary Louise Hospital, led by the W.I.G.S. team. The art center allows no outside paranormal groups except in partnership with W.I.G.S.
- When
- Monthly, 8 to 10 pm, capped at 6 people, advance registration required. Remaining 2026 dates: Oct 3 (sold out), Nov 7 and Dec 12.
- How long
- 2 hours, with an optional 1-hour extension
- Cost
- $45 plus a $1.13 service fee
- Ages
- 13 and up; minors must be with an adult 21 or older
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ghost walk
Virginia City Ghost Tour
A national ghost-tour company's one-hour, one-mile walk through Virginia City, telling stories about the Washoe Club, Piper's Opera House, the Silver Queen, the Delta Saloon and other stops from the sidewalk. Guides don't enter private buildings.
- When
- Listed as nightly, year-round, at 8 pm. No special October dates posted.
- How long
- 1 hour, about 1 mile
- Cost
- $26 adults, $17 children, free under 6
- Ages
- All ages (under 6 free)
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family night
Mr. Mackay's Tricks & Treats
Trick-or-treating inside the mansion for kids ages 6 to 11, with spooky stories, Halloween games, and candy at each door.
- When
- Half-hour sessions from 6 to 8:30 pm
- Cost
- $13 per child, cash only
- Ages
- kids
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mansion event
Witch's Tea at the Mackay Mansion
An evening tea in the mansion's historic dining room with tea leaf reading, followed by a paranormal investigation of the house.
- When
- 7 to 9 pm
- Cost
- $65 per person, cash only; tarot or oracle readings $35 extra
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ghost hunt
A Before Halloween Ghost Hunt at Miners' Union Hall
A four-hour paranormal investigation of the 1876 Miners' Union Hall, run as a fundraiser for the building.
- When
- 7 to 11 pm (doors 6:45 pm)
- Cost
- $55.20 on Eventbrite
- Ages
- 18+
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ghost tour
Washoe Club Haunted Museum & Ghost Tours
The Washoe Club in Virginia City runs year-round ghost tours through the building Ghost Adventures made famous, with a saloon downstairs and a haunted museum upstairs.
- When
- Year-round, seven days a week; most tours start on the hour
- Cost
- Tours $10 adult / $5 child 16 and under
- Ages
- All ages
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overnight
Halloween Sleepover and Investigation
An overnight stay in the old hospital's guest rooms on Halloween weekend, with a ghost investigation led by W.I.G.S. Single and twin rooms sleep two; full doubles sleep three.
- When
- Two separate nights on Halloween weekend: Friday Oct 30 and Saturday Oct 31, 2026. Each booking is a guest room for one night plus an overnight ghost investigation with W.I.G.S. Coffee and bottled water provided.
- How long
- Overnight, 3 pm check-in to 11 am check-out
- Cost
- Per room per night, plus fees: single $192.50, twin double $203.50, full double $220. Friday's twin and full doubles were sold out when checked.
- Ages
- 13 and up
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paranormal investigation
Haunted Comstock: Haunted Hills, Mills and Depots
A fundraiser where regional paranormal groups lead evening visits to historic depots, a mill and the Gold Hill Hotel. The organizer says all proceeds stay in the Comstock area.
- When
- Late-October evenings with local paranormal teams at the Gold Hill Depot, Gold Hill Hotel, V&T Freight Depot and Donovan Mill (2023: Oct 27 and 28). Visit Virginia City's Hauntober page lists it for Halloween week, but the organizer's site says 'coming soon' with no 2026 dates.
- How long
- 6 to 10 pm (2023 edition)
- Cost
- Not published
- Ages
- 13 to 17 must be with an adult 21 or older
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ghost tour
Haunted Ghost Tour at the Gold Hill Hotel
Volunteers from Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters lead groups through the old hotel with ghost-hunting tools, going into the rooms said to be haunted when they're free. You can book the tour alone or add a set dinner first.
- When
- Select Thursday nights from spring to Nov 12, 2026, weekly in October. Tour 1: dinner 5:30 pm, tour 7 pm. Tour 2: dinner 7 pm, tour 8:30 pm. Tour-only guests join at 7 or 8:30 pm. Oct 29 is a three-tour Halloween night capped at 20 per tour (Visit Virginia City lists 4:30 and 6 pm, 6 and 7:30 pm, 7:30 and 9 pm). Tickets are nonrefundable; call to reschedule.
- How long
- Not published
- Cost
- $35 tour only; $65 dinner and tour; tip and fees extra
- Ages
- Not published
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overnight
Living Dead Lock In
An overnight in the mansion that starts with tea and ghost stories in the dining room, then moves to horror movies, games and a paranormal investigation with the mansion's gear.
- When
- Two nights on Halloween weekend, same package both nights: Friday Oct 30 and Saturday Oct 31, 2026, 8 pm to 7 am. Bring pajamas and slippers. No refunds; no drinking beforehand.
- How long
- About 11 hours, overnight
- Cost
- $250 plus a $6.25 ticket fee
- Ages
- Not published
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ghost tour
Mackay Mansion After Hour Tour
A reserved group tour after regular hours that covers the same house as the day tour but spends more time on the paranormal and on deaths tied to the mansion.
- When
- By reservation only, minimum 4 people; reserve ahead by phone or text. The days it runs aren't posted.
- How long
- About 1 hour (listed 5 to 6 pm)
- Cost
- $25 per person
- Ages
- Not published
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other
Mackay Mansion Day Tour
A half-hour walk through the mansion covering the house and the Mackay family, with some of the staff's paranormal stories and evidence mixed in.
- When
- Daily, first come, first served. Summer hours 10 am to 5 pm weekdays and 10 am to 6 pm weekends; winter hours noon to 5 pm daily. The site doesn't say which months count as winter, so call or check Google for October hours.
- How long
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- $14 adults, $7 ages 6 to 12, free for 5 and under
- Ages
- All ages
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paranormal investigation
Mackay Mansion Guided Night Investigation
A two-hour evening that opens with a history and paranormal tour, then hands out equipment for a group investigation.
- When
- Occasional Saturday nights. 2026 dates were Jan 10, Mar 14, Apr 4, May 2, May 16, May 30, Jul 11 and Aug 1; none are posted for fall, when Candles & Screams takes the October Saturdays.
- How long
- 2 hours
- Cost
- $50 per person, cash only
- Ages
- Not published
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paranormal investigation
Mackay Mansion Private Paranormal Investigation
Book the mansion for your own group of up to six for two, four or six hours of investigating.
- When
- By arrangement through the inquiry form on the mansion's paranormal page or by phone. Larger groups and overnights can be arranged.
- How long
- 2, 4 or 6 hours
- Cost
- $150 for 2 hours, $240 for 4 hours, $360 for 6 hours, for up to 6 people
- Ages
- Not published
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overnight
Overnight at the Silver Queen Hotel
Rooms above the Silver Queen's saloon on C Street, where the hotel lists ghost hunting among its draws. Room 11 is the room tied to the hotel's best-known ghost story. No AC, TV or elevator.
- When
- Nightly. Check-in 1 to 5 pm (or call); checkout 11 am. No ghost tour or investigation is sold on the hotel's current site.
- How long
- Overnight
- Cost
- Featured rooms listed from $109 to $185 a night; Room 11's rate isn't shown
- Ages
- Not published
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overnight
Overnight in Rosie's Room or William's Room
Two of the hotel's original rooms, Rosie's Room (No. 4) and William's Room (No. 5), are ones the hotel says are haunted by friendly spirits. Both have balconies and no TV.
- When
- Nightly. Check-in from 3 pm Thursday to Saturday; on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday keys are left outside the lobby after 3 pm, and Monday check-in is at the bar, 4:30 to 8:30 pm. Checkout 11 am.
- How long
- Overnight
- Cost
- No 2026 rates published; book online or by phone
- Ages
- Not published
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other
Piper's Opera House Tour
A history tour of the 1885 opera house on B Street. Visit Virginia City counts it among the town's haunted buildings, but the full-moon investigations it hosted in 2024 and 2025 aren't on its 2026 calendar.
- When
- Select days, April to October. Days and times aren't posted; tickets are sold at the opera house or the Virginia City Visitors Center. No ghost tours or investigations are on its 2026 calendar.
- How long
- Not published
- Cost
- $10 adults, $5 children
- Ages
- All ages (child pricing)
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paranormal investigation
Silver Kings Candles & Screams
A candlelit history and paranormal tour, including evidence not shown on day tours, followed by a hands-on investigation with the mansion's equipment.
- When
- Three October Saturdays: Oct 3, 10 and 17, 2026, starting at 7 pm (Oct 3 lists 7 to 9 pm). No refunds; no drinking beforehand.
- How long
- About 2 hours
- Cost
- $65 plus a $1.63 ticket fee (the page also says cash only, so confirm how to pay)
- Ages
- Not published
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candlelight tour
Spooky Candlelight Tour
An hour-long candlelit tour of the mansion on three October Fridays, covering its history and reported paranormal encounters, with ghost-hunting gear set out around the house.
- When
- Set dates only. October 2026: Fridays Oct 2, 9 and 16, 7 to 8 pm. It also ran June 6 and Sept 12, 2026. Reserve through the event page; if it's full you're waitlisted. No drinking beforehand.
- How long
- 1 hour
- Cost
- $35 per person, cash only
- Ages
- Not published
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other
Spooky Off-Road Tour
UTV rides from Virginia City out to old mines and landmarks. In October the visitor bureau lists a spooky version that stops at cemeteries.
- When
- Visit Virginia City's Hauntober page lists a spooky off-road tour to cemeteries all October, booked by call or text, with costumes welcome. The operator's own site lists only its standard UTV tours, by appointment, year-round, weather permitting.
- How long
- Standard tours run 60 or 90 minutes
- Cost
- Standard tours: $60 per person for 60 minutes ($40 ages 5 to 10), $90 for 90 minutes ($60 ages 5 to 10). No separate spooky-tour price published.
- Ages
- 5 and up
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cemetery tour
Virginia City Cemetery at Dusk (Halloween night)
On Halloween night the old Silver Terrace cemeteries stay open past dusk for a self-guided audio tour. Money raised pays for restoring graves.
- When
- Once a year on Halloween night the foundation keeps the cemetery open after dark for a self-guided audio tour. Visit Virginia City's Hauntober page lists Oct 31, 6 to 10:30 pm, but the dated event page is from a past year, so 2026 isn't confirmed.
- How long
- Self-guided; gates open 6 to 10:30 pm
- Cost
- $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under; proceeds go to the Comstock Cemetery Foundation
- Ages
- All ages (child pricing for 12 and under)
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overnight
Washoe Club Overnight Investigation (Millionaires Club)
A private overnight investigation with the run of all three floors, the crypt and the spiral staircase. The club compares it to the Ghost Adventures investigations filmed there.
- When
- Private overnight for one group, arranged by contacting the owner. No dates posted; start time, length, group size and age rules aren't published.
- How long
- Overnight
- Cost
- $400 per group, plus a $20 restoration membership for each person
- Ages
- Not published
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