Welcome To Virginia City Haunts
Take a step back in time with Virginia City Haunts to when gold and silver flowed freely into the hands of dangerous men. What they did with that wealth remains one of the bloodiest legacies of this boomtown’s vile past. Discover the saloons and hotels of the Legendary City where cowboys and harlots hold the reins over this Wild West den of sin.
Gold Diggers At Heartbreak Hotel
Vicious and cutthroat individuals once made their way to Virginia City in search of the riches hidden within the nearby Comstock Lode. Many found more than they bargained for. Sin and vice ruled the streets, while fame and fortune often took a backseat to the Wild West city’s inhospitable atmosphere.
Join Virginia City Haunts outside the Silver Queen Hotel to explore the mining town’s most incomprehensible ends. Once a bordello, like many of the haunted hotels in Virginia City, the Silver Queen is never truly vacant. The tragic death of two young women looking for love in all the wrong places has left this hotel with unexplainable and disturbing energies.
Listen to the chilling stories of Rosie and Annie, one who took her life in the hotel bathroom and the other caught up in a tangle of lives that turned deadly. It’s believed that the phantom sounds of quarrels and misty apparitions that haunt the hotel are that of these two tortured souls, forever tied to the former bordello. What else dwells within these cursed walls? Find out on a spine-chilling ghost tour with Virginia City Haunts.
What Will I See?
Visit Virginia City’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:
- Old Washoe Club – The Millionaire’s Club of Virginia City, The Old Washoe Club has been noted as one of the most haunted places in the West. Once patronized by Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, and Ulysses S. Grant, the oldest bar and bordello in town was men’s only, except for the women who worked there. Roaming the old building are specters with ghastly names such as Shotglass Steve, The Remorseful Man, and most terrifying of them all, The Crawler.
- Mackay Mansion – Built by George Hearst, newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst’s father, this Victorian Mansion was the later home of one of the wealthiest men in Nevada’s history, John Mackay. Many say Mackay sold his soul to the devil for his wealth and that this dark entity still roams the house. It is joined by a slew of spirits staking their claim to Mackay’s extraordinary wealth, making this one of the most terrifying places in Virginia City.
- Piper’s Opera House – A favored hangout spot of Zak Baggins, Piper’s Opera House is a treasured haunted gem from Virginia City’s early days. Despite being ravaged by two fires, the 1885 theater that once saw the likes of Harry Houdini, Al Joson, and Mark Twain on its stage has stoked investigation after investigation due to its chilling legacy. A shadow creature with red eyes stalks employees late at night while above, in the balcony, a lone phantom dancer strikes fear into the heart of theater-goers.
Wealth That Reaches Beyond The Grave
The promise of bursting gold and silver mines drew hordes of hungry prospectors to the boom town, one of the first in Nevada. Many would do anything for a chance to strike it rich, including striking a deal with the devil. It is believed that just that happened at one of the West’s most authentic and haunted Victorian mansions. It is a place filled with the trapped souls of mysterious children, angry bandits, and even its own haunted, creepy doll room.
Venture to the Mackay Mansion, where even Virginia City’s wealthiest citizens could not escape the dark cloud of doom that hung over the “Legendary City.” It’s said that John Mackay sold his soul to make the money that allowed him to live lavishly. Today, reports of demonic growls and shadowy apparitions are all too common in the mansion, but they’re far from the only terrifying activity.
Hear about Johnny Depp’s brush with the unknown while staying in the hotel during the filming of the noir-western Dead Man. Find out who the hazy figure was that awoke him from a dead sleep, and how the spirit and its friend continue to spook guests to this day on a heart-pounding ghost tour with Virginia City Haunts.
Haunting Parties That Never End
Gambling, drinking, prostitution, and the occasional shoot-out were everyday occurrences in the Wild West. Entertainment in this boom-town bedlam was second to none, particularly at the Old Washoe Club. Virginia City’s Millionaire’s Club entertained its wealthiest men with some of its most devious vices, and some games continue in the afterlife.
Virginia City Haunts introduces the stories of the unloved children that haunt the Old Washoe Club. It’s said that a young girl was brutally murdered at the Washoe and can now be seen peering around the corner and running out of the basement in fear.
Could her spirit be tied to the strange and unusual ghost of The Remorseful Man? Or maybe the terrifying shadowy figure only known as The Crawler? Ghost hunters believe the first appears to regret an action he took in life, while the latter has much more sinister intentions, being known for making people physically ill in its presence. Experience the terror on a Virginia City walking ghost tour.
Why is Virginia City so Haunted?
Burn Baby Burn, Gold Mine Inferno
Mining was a dangerous job, but the lure of fantastic wealth and a better life drew many below ground. Although it was common for miners to lose their lives in this deadly underground world, many chose to face death head-on. Learn how thirty-five Virginia City miners met their maker in 1869 to a fire raging 800 feet below ground on a Virginia City haunted ghost tour.
Stand at the corner of C Street and uncover the horrors about one of Nevada’s oldest hotels believed to be haunted by these sorrowful souls. Their stories are horrific, and even one of the few who managed to escape met a gruesome fate just moments later. Now, they mingle in the legendary Gold Hill Hotel in the popular, homey, yet extremely haunted “Miner’s Cabin.”
Guests have reported phantom punches in the middle of the night and the faces of dusty miners appearing in the mirrors. Others report waking up at 3 am with splitting headaches and extreme nausea. What else lurks inside the hotel that continues to torment those who dare stay? Find out these answers and more on a ghost tour with Virginia City Haunts.
Built By The Devil
Long days in the mines call for long nights at the saloon. These nights often turned deadly to those seeking dangerous prizes. Journey with Virginia City Haunts to the Delta Saloon, where high-stake games led to deadly ends, and a seat at the infamous Suicide Table may cost someone their life.
Unearth the legend of this diabolic table owned by three people who all met untimely and gruesome ends. Its dark legacy persisted as it remained the only item left unscathed by a devastating fire that struck the Delta Saloon.
But there are more scares to be found here. Staff at this haunted Virginia Saloon have reported two phantom patrons talking loudly in the backroom around closing time, and they’re not alone. Who else claims the saloon as their ghostly Cheers? Book a Virginia City ghost tour to find out.
Virginia City’s Most Haunted
Virginia City is a landmine of otherworldly activity. Unseen dangers await in the dark, like the dangerous mines that once fueled the town. Virginia City’s Fourth Ward School is high on the list. Phantom children have been seen waving from the building that is now a museum, and the ghost of a teacher who was murdered in front of the school lingers with them. But they are far from alone in the small town.
At the Bonanza Saloon, a violent and dark entity hides in the basement, and is known to attack anyone who dares wander into its domain. Nearby, at the legendary Tahoe House Hotel, famous author Mark Twain still roams alongside many of the hotel’s former guests.
The St. Mary’s Art Center was once one of the finest hospitals in the West. Care was so good that patients and doctors alike have stayed in the afterlife. Women pushing gurneys and shadow figures of people on the front lawn are familiar sights here. Patients who didn’t leave the hospital alive usually ended up in the Virginia City Cemetery. Glowing gravestones and apparitions of young sex workers in the night have sent many fleeing from this haunted hotspot.
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
