CANCELED – “Chautauqua Performance of Lillie Langtry”, Ellie English
Piper's Opera House 12 B Street, Virginia CityPiper’s Opera House and The Comstock Foundation present 2023s first lecture series – a Chautauqua performance of Lillie Langtry presented by Gabrielle “Ellie” English.This performance about the life of Lillie Langtry includes a 30-minute discussion of her life from her perspective. During this presentation, Ms. English performs a monologue from Lillie’s favorite role as Rosalind […]
Gold Hill Hotel – Paranormal Investigations
Gold Hill Hotel 1540 Main St, Gold Hill, NVThe Gold Hill Hotel (as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed the 8th most haunted location in Nevada) continues to offer Historical Ghost Tours in 2023. The tours run 2 times a day every other Thursday starting Thursday, March 9th! These tours benefit The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. Hosted by the Northern Nevada […]
Blacksmithing Classes
Historic Donovan Mill 900 S. Main Street, Silver City, NVHave you ever wanted to learn the old art of Blacksmithing? Early smiths made wagon parts, handmade tools, shaped ornamental pieces, horseshoes, hinges and just about anything to having to do with working metal into a desired shape or purpose. What you will learn: This is an introductory class on how to build, light and […]
Gold Hill Hotel – Paranormal Investigations
Gold Hill Hotel 1540 Main St, Gold Hill, NVThe Gold Hill Hotel (as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed the 8th most haunted location in Nevada) continues to offer Historical Ghost Tours in 2023. The tours run 2 times a day every other Thursday starting Thursday, March 9th! These tours benefit The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. Hosted by the Northern Nevada […]
“The History of Trains in Western Movies”, by Jim Clark
Piper's Opera House 12 B Street, Virginia CityDescription: Beginning in December of 1903 with the Edison/Porter Silent Classic “The Great Train Robbery” both the movie Western and birth of the motion picture industry was born. The dynamic image of a train and steam locomotive helped propel the excitement and imagery to audiences as never before. Join us as our own Jim Clark […]
Gold Hill Hotel – Paranormal Investigations
Gold Hill Hotel 1540 Main St, Gold Hill, NVThe Gold Hill Hotel (as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed the 8th most haunted location in Nevada) continues to offer Historical Ghost Tours in 2023. The tours run 2 times a day every other Thursday starting Thursday, March 9th! These tours benefit The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. Hosted by the Northern Nevada […]
Blacksmithing Classes
Historic Donovan Mill 900 S. Main Street, Silver City, NVHave you ever wanted to learn the old art of Blacksmithing? Early smiths made wagon parts, handmade tools, shaped ornamental pieces, horseshoes, hinges and just about anything to having to do with working metal into a desired shape or purpose. What you will learn: This is an introductory class on how to build, light and […]
Haunted Donovan Mill – Paranormal Investigations
Historic Donovan Mill 900 S. Main Street, Silver City, NVCome experience the History and the Hauntings of the Donovan Mill. Docent-led 3 hour Paranormal Investigations of the Historic and Haunted Donovan Mill in Silver City, Nevada Not only is the Donovan Mill an important landmark of Comstock History it is an internationally significant site, which represents the location where cyanide/zinc processing was perfected. […]
“Wild Horse Annie and the Last of Nevada’s Mustangs” by Kim Harris
Piper's Opera House 12 B Street, Virginia CityDESCRIPTION: In 1950, Velma Bronn Johnston, a shy Nevada ranch wife and secretary, came upon a horse trailer leaking blood. When she discovered the destination of the trailer and its occupants, a trio of terrified and badly injured wild horses – she launched a crusade that eventually reached the halls of Congress and […]
Gold Hill Hotel – Paranormal Investigations
Gold Hill Hotel 1540 Main St, Gold Hill, NVThe Gold Hill Hotel (as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed the 8th most haunted location in Nevada) continues to offer Historical Ghost Tours in 2023. The tours run 2 times a day every other Thursday starting Thursday, March 9th! These tours benefit The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. Hosted by the Northern Nevada […]