Comstock Lode, Virginia City

Name: Comstock Lode
Address: Virginia City, United States

#1 among attractions in Virginia City

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Facts and practical information

The Comstock Lode is a lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the Virginia Range in Virginia City, Nevada, which was the first major discovery of silver ore in the United States and named after American miner Henry Comstock. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°18'15"N, 119°38'56"W

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Virginia City United States

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Day trips

Comstock Lode – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chollar Mansion, St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church, Piper's Opera House, Old Washoe Club.

~1010 ftSW
Museum, Historical place
Chollar Mansion, Virginia City
5 min walk • The Chollar Mansion is located at 565 S. D Street, in Virginia City, western Nevada. It is a historic Victorian Italianate style house, that was built between 1862 and 1864. The residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
~1790 ftN
Church
St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City
9 min walk • St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church located in Virginia City, Nevada, under the Diocese of Reno. Its historic church includes a museum about its history and a gift shop.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Piper's Opera House, Virginia City
13 min walk • Piper's Opera House is a historic performing arts venue in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada in the United States. Piper's served as a training facility in 1897 for heavyweight boxing champion Gentleman Jim Corbett, in preparation for his title bout with Bob Fitzsimmons.
~1880 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Bars and clubs
Old Washoe Club, Virginia City
10 min walk • The Old Washoe Club is a three-story brick structure in Virginia City, Nevada, USA, located in the Virginia City Historic District. The first story is currently occupied by commercial properties while the upper stories are unoccupied at this time.
0.4 miN
39°18'36"N • 119°39'0"W
Mark Twain Museum Virginia City Nevada, Virginia City
11 min walk • Museum
~920 ftSW
39°18'12"N • 119°39'7"W
Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City
5 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
0.5 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
King-McBride Mansion, Virginia City
12 min walk • The King–McBride Mansion, at 26-28 S. Howard St. in Virginia City, Nevada, is a historic Italianate-style house that was built in 1876, not long after the "Great Fire" in October, 1875. Also known as King House, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Comstock Lode?

Nearby attractions include Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City (5 min walk), Chollar Mansion, Virginia City (5 min walk), St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City (9 min walk), Old Washoe Club, Virginia City (10 min walk).

How to get to Comstock Lode by public transport?

The nearest stations to Comstock Lode:

Train

Gold Hill Depot (22 min walk)

Comstock Lode, Virginia City

Facts and practical information

Virginia City plan & book

Comstock Lode – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Chollar Mansion, Virginia City

St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City

Piper's Opera House, Virginia City

Old Washoe Club, Virginia City

Mark Twain Museum Virginia City Nevada, Virginia City

Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City

King-McBride Mansion, Virginia City

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Comstock Lode?

How to get to Comstock Lode by public transport?