07/04/2022
A few haunted sites near Reno Nevada.
Sugar Loaf Mountain Motel
This quaint 1800’s motel is reaping with charm... and haunts. Each room comes with a “ghost log” where guests are encouraged to record any strange happenings. Step inside the “Doll Room” if you’re searching for unexplainable noises such as heavy breathing, footsteps, laughter and moving doors.
Piper’s Opera House
John Piper’s Opera House was burned down twice, leaving the third rendition of the building lasting. The Opera House brought talent and magic to Virginia City for many years. Today people can still see some entities performing, watching or setting up for a big show. Some of the most haunted areas of the Opera House are the balcony, attic and basement.
Mackay Mansion
Comstock Millionaire John Mackay may have made a deal with the devil to save his famous Mackay Mansion. While the Great Fire burned nearby areas, the mansion was unharmed. Although the Mansion still remains intact, seven or more spirits have been seen inside or around this mysterious mansion. Mackay’s wife has been heard wandering through the halls, searching for her lost lover.
Storey County Courthouse
The legend of Peter Larkin’s hanging still haunts the Storey County Courthouse. After being accused of murder, Peter’s girlfriend’s testimony in the Courthouse resulted in Peter’s death. Today the Courthouse remains open as a museum to preserve the history of American law enforcement. But if you listen close enough, Peter’s cries for justice can still be heard.
Old Washoe Club
Built in 1870 as a luxury bar called the Millionaire’s Club, the Old Washoe Club was known as an exclusive high-status meeting place for the men in Virginia City. With a brothel up the spiral staircase and a large freezer called “The Crypt,” it is no wonder strange happenings occurred here. For many years the death toll of this club was on a roll. An explosion killed 12 people in 1873, several suicides, missing prostitutes and bodies stored in the crypt all could account for the sense of spirits in the Washoe Club. Today, you can take a tour of the building's haunted history - guided tours are available throughout the week.
Old Washoe Club Virginia City, Nevada
Vacant Lot
This empty area next to the Silver Queen has a nasty habit of burning down hotels. The first hotel was built in 1860 and burned three years later. Once rebuilt, the Virginia City “Great Fire” burned the second hotel, along with most of the town. Finally, the last version of the hotel was ruined in 1914. Since then this lot has remained vacant, providing an area to park your car and listen to the ghosts.
Silver Terrace Cemetery
In a place where the deceased are supposed to be at peace, it is chilling to think that some of the dead are still wandering around. While ghostly activity can be common in cemeteries, the Silver Terrace Cemetery is a large collection of the final resting place for everyone who lived in the area since the 1860’s. Stretching over a hillside, this cemetery encapsulates an eerie Nevadan setting.
Silver Terrace Cemetery Virginia City, Nevada
St. Mary’s Art Center
Once known as St. Mary Louise Hospital, six or seven sisters lived in the attic and cared for the sick people of Virginia City. The doors were open for anyone, no matter how sick. Complete with an operating room on the first floor, an insane asylum on the fourth floor, an emergency area in the basement, and a nursery for children, this old hospital has seen its own share of horrors and death over the years. One of St. Mary’s most famous patients is the ghostly man who can be seen sitting in his wheelchair with a confused gaze. The lm
