Cemeteries and Tombstones Tour: Comstock Graveyards

Take a guided walk through the historic cemeteries of Virginia City, Gold Hill, and Silver City, and discover what headstones reveal about life and death during the Comstock era. Led by a local historian, you’ll learn to decode the symbols and affiliations behind these once-vibrant Victorian resting places. Explore why cemeteries were divided by religion and social ties and hear the latest findings on local gravesites. Includes a detailed 50-page handout filled with tombstone meanings and area history to deepen your journey through the past.