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Memorial Day Weekend Train

Memorial Day Weekend

The 2021 Memorial Day Weekend train is cancelled due to COVID. Normal train rides will return this fall!

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a unique voyage, rediscovering Nevada’s rich history. On the route, meander through tunnels, canyons and mining towns aboard our historic train. This relaxing, all-day train excursion is fully narrated with historical facts and anecdotes and includes a fun 3.5-hour stopover in historic Virginia City, where you can stroll the boardwalks and explore restaurants, shops, saloons, museums, mines and more.

Schedule & Fares

2021 Schedule Announced Soon

 

Route Highlights

  • Scenic route through the Virginia Range
  • Tunnel No. 2 – 566 feet long
  • American Flat – site of a once-bustling mining town
  • Scales/water stop – 260,000 tons of ore valued at billions of dollars were weighed at this location
  • Possible wild mustang sightings
  • Overman Open Mining Pit – 120 feet deep
  • Fully narrated tour

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Trip Details

  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs and scooters will be transported to and from Virginia City.
  • Please arrive 1/2 hour before your train departure time. Schedule and equipment subject to change. We reserve the right to sell your ticket if you have not checked in twenty minutes prior to scheduled train departure.
  • No dogs allowed except service dogs
  • Bench seating with 2 passengers per bench. Passengers requiring a full bench please call (775) 291-0208 for a special rates.
  • Tour Insurance allows you to cancel your ride with at least 12-hours notice and we will reimburse you for your full ticket price (minus ticketing and insurance fees). Add Tour Insurance to your reservation for $5 per ticket.