Self-Guided Driving Tour from Lake Tahoe to Virginia City
Overview
Explore the mineral-rich towns that were at the center of Nevada‘s Silver Rush at your own pace. On this self-guided driving tour from South Lake Tahoe to Virginia City, you’ll travel back in time to the second half of the 1800s to find out how silver changed these towns’ fortunes forever.
Starting in California, a short drive from the state line, this tour crosses high over Kingsbury Grade, and drops down into Douglas County, Nevada. Dramatically framed by the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada, this county is home to the quaint town of Genoa, one of Nevada‘s first permanent settlements. From Genoa, you‘ll drive through Carson City, the state‘s capital, and pass one of Nevada‘s oldest towns, Silver City, before finishing our tour in the charming silver rush town of Virginia City.
By the end of this tour, you‘ll have gained an understanding of the historical moments that shaped this industry and Nevada’s Silver Rush while driving through the sparkling landscape of the Silver State.
What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of the the virtual tour option
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Parking Fees
- As this is a self-guided driving tour, transport isn't included
Meeting Location
Heavenly Village Way
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
South C Street
Virginia City, NV 89440, USA
This tour ends at the public parking lot of the Virginia City Visitor Center.
What To Expect
South Lake Tahoe (Pass By)
Carson Valley Monument (Pass By)
Genoa (Pass By)
Mormon Station State Historic Park (Pass By)
Nevada State Railroad Museum (Pass By)
Carson City (Pass By)
Nevada State Capitol Building (Pass By)
Sears-Ferris House (Pass By)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (Pass By)
Orion Clemens House (Pass By)
Krebs-Peterson Mansion (Pass By)
Nevada Governor Mansion (Pass By)
Bliss Mansion Historic Marker (Pass By)
Nevada State Museum (Pass By)
Donovan Mill Museum (Pass By)
Silver City (Pass By)
Devils Gate (Pass By)
Gold Hill (Pass By)
Virginia City (Pass By)
Chollar Mansion (Pass By)
Chollar Mine (Pass By)
Historic Fourth Ward School Museum (Pass By)
Mackay Mansion Museum (Pass By)
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company (Pass By)
St. Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church (Pass By)
Virginia City Visitor Center (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This 50-mile driving tour can be completed in about 2 hours without any stops.
- You may stop where you want, when you want, and for as long as you want.
- You can take this tour at any time, but daytime hours are best for this tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-110804P679
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