Virginia City History

Victorian Tea Party on Mothers Day Weekend in Virginia City, NV

Event Date: 
May 13, 2023 (All day)

Celebrate the splendor of the Victorian Era at the Fourth Ward School Museum in historic Virginia City, Nevada this Mother’s Day Weekend.

On Saturday, May 13, indulge in the resplendent ritual of afternoon tea in an authentic Victorian-Era environment.

Mary W. Covington, the Collections Manager of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, will delight you with her presentation “Refining to Refined: Teacups at the Nevada State Museum”.

Location

Historic Fourth Ward School Museum
537 South C St Virginia City, NV 89440
United States

Chautauqua of Virginia City Watchman Alex Coryell at Dangberg Historic Park

Event Date: 
August 15, 2018 - 6:30pm

Chautauquan Deke DiMarzo will portray Watchman Alex Coryell: Virginia City Police Department 1873 to 1891 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 15 at 6:30 pm.

Alex R. Coryell was a watchman for the Virginia City Police Department from 1873 until June 25, 1891. Coryell was a Civil War veteran who left the state of Virginia after the war and moved to Virginia City, Nevada. His family became well known and prominent in Virginia City, with one of his relatives becoming a pharmacist on C Street.

Location

Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
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