Virginia City Nevada - travelhelix

Welcome to Virginia City Nevada: one of the Old West’s most authentic ghost towns.

Check out a few of our favorite photos in the gallery below. After that, you’ll find some useful resources to help you plan your trip to Virginia City.

Virginia City, Nevada

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The Suicide Table Virginia City Nevada — The legendary Suicide Table at the Delta Saloon

The Old Globe Virginia City Nevada — The Old Globe at the Delta Saloon

Restaurant Review: Gospel Fried Chicken and other good stuff

Featured Article: The Old West Card Table With a Deadly Past

How to get to Virginia City

Virginia City is in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of northern Nevada, along NV State Route 341.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is the closest airport.

Estimated driving times from key cities to Virginia City:

San Francisco, CA: 4-5 hours
Reno, NV: 30-40 minutes
Incline Village, NV (north shore of Lake Tahoe): 1 hour
Stateline, NV (south shore of Lake Tahoe): 1 hour

Useful booking resources

Rent a car and explore Virginia City!

Book a vacation rental in Lake Tahoe!

Snag a hotel room in Reno or Lake Tahoe!