Upcoming Events

Comstock Historic Preservation Weekend

Friday, May 18th 5:30 pm to Sunday, May 20th 5:30 pm

26th Annual Comstock Historic Preservation Weekend

DISCOVER THE COMSTOCK’S HIDDEN GEMS
The Boom to Bust days of the Comstock lode left a rich history of mining, technology, and stories of fortunes made and lost. Discover the remaining wealth from that era at these hidden gems during Preservation Weekend on the Comstock.

Friday May 18, 2012

  • Fourth Ward School Kickoff Party for Parties of the Year 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday May 19, 2012

  • If These Houses Could Talk self-guided walking tour 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free
  • Fourth Ward School Museum tour 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission fee.
  • Mackay Mansion tour 10:00 a. m – 5:00 p.m. Admission fee.
  • SMAC Historic Bed Pan Tour and Crossroads Exhibition Series 11:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Donation Appreciated.
  • St. Mary’s in the Mountains Cathedral and Museum 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Donation Appreciated.
  • Piper’s Opera House tours 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Admission fee.
    Children’s Comstock Chorus-”Of Mice and Mozart” a musical 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Fourth Ward School admission fee.
  • Comstock Silver Terrace Cemetery tour 4:00 pm. Donation appreciated.
    Crystal Bar: Step Back in Time- Celebrate the restoration. 4:00 p.m. – Closing. Donation.
  • Piper’s Dinner Murder Mystery Theater 6:00 p.m. cocktails and 7:00 p.m. dinner theater
    Call for tickets. 847-0433
  • Firemen’s Museum Community Open House

Sunday May 20, 2012

  • If These Houses Could Talk self-guided walking tour 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free
  • Mackay Mansion tour 10:00 a. m -5:00 p.m. Admission fee.
  • SMAC Historic Bed Pan Tour and Crossroads Exhibition Series 11:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Donation Appreciated.
  • St. Mary’s in the Mountains Cathedral and Museum 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Donation Appreciated.
  • Piper’s Opera House tours 12:00-4:00 p.m. Admission fee.
  • Comstock Silver Terrace Cemetery tour 4:00 pm. Donation appreciated.
All events are held at the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum at 537 South C Street, Virginia City, Nevada, unless otherwise noted. For more information please call 775-847-0975.