Skip to ContentYou can walk into a real Comstock mine at the Chollar tour in Virginia City: 45 minutes or more on a 400-foot level path, with square-set timbering, silver ore and rock drills.
Checked November 2, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- 1859mine first staked
- $17Mgold and silver taken out in about 80 years
- 400 ftlevel walk underground
- 45 min+guided tour
The Mine
The Chollar tour’s own site says the Chollar Mine was first staked in 1859, later became the Chollar-Potosi and was one of the leading producers on the Comstock Lode. Over the next 80 years, it says, miners took out about $17 million in gold and silver.
The Tour
- LengthA guided tour lasts 45 minutes or more and is a 400-foot, level walk.
- DeparturesAbout every quarter past the hour.
- You will seeSquare-set timbering, silver ore, rock drills and old equipment. The guide lights a candle briefly to show how miners worked in the dark. The grounds are an outdoor museum.
- Summer hoursOpens around 11 a.m. daily; last tour at 4 p.m.; weather dependent.
- PriceNot listed. Call (775) 847-0155. Cash only.
- GroupsThe site lists “4 guest and two hour minimum” without explanation. Private and night tours by phone.
- Address615 F Street, Virginia City, NV 89440
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Admission price and winter hours (Chollar Mine, 775-847-0155).
- Minimum age, footwear and temperature advice (Chollar Mine).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I tour a Comstock mine?
Yes, at the Chollar Mine: a guided 400-foot level walk. Call (775) 847-0155 for price and hours.
Sources
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Chollar Mine Tour,” itsreno.com, checked November 2, 2026.