Haunted Hills, Mills, & Mansion 2025

Don’t miss out on this thrilling opportunity! Join the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters as we embrace the spooky spirit of October with our Haunted Hills, Mills and Mansion fundraiser event. Your participation will support the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture, making a difference while enjoying a night of ghostly excitement!

Experience two haunting nights of investigations for an unforgettable weekend! Our investigation will include the Gold Hill Train Depot, Gold Hill Hotel, Donovan Mill, and this year we’ve added the Mackay Mansion–one of the oldest buildings in Virginia City–to our lineup of haunted sites.

Tickets are $60 per person, per night.

Please note: Ticket price does not include Lodging or Transportation!

Friday and Saturday night will be a different experience - choose to join us both nights by selecting the 2-night combination ticket!!

FRIDAY, OCT 3, 2025 *For Friday Night ticket holders only*

Friday, Oct 3rd, 2025 – Haunted Gold Hill Train Depot & Gold Hill Hotel - Your weekend adventure will begin at the Gold Hill Train Depot with the doors opening at 6:45. Get ready to showcase your most impressive Halloween costumes and join NNGH for our annual pre-investigation celebration at the Gold Hill Train Depot. This event will feature a chance to meet the NNGH team, as we mark our 20th year of investigating and special guests. Explore local vendor offerings, purchase tickets for a chance to win one of the exciting gifts donated by our sponsors, and enjoy refreshments provided for your enjoyment. Don’t forget to take a picture to commemorate the start of the Halloween season!

As darkness approaches, you will have the chance to explore the Train Depot, the Gold Hill Hotel, and its surrounding property. The Gold Hill Hotel is recognized as one of the most haunted places in Nevada, with guests sometimes leaving in the middle of the night and refusing to return! Our tour guides will provide you access to some of the hotel’s most haunted rooms, share its history, and tell stories of the documented spirits that still live there.

NOTE: Closed-toed shoes are required due to some walking on dark, spooky paths; no exceptions.

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Saturday, OCT 4, 2025 *For Saturday Night ticket holders only*

Saturday, Oct 4th, 2025 – Haunted Mills & Mansion - The evening will begin at the Donovan Mill in Silver City, with doors opening at 7:45 PM.

You will learn about the fascinating history of this historical landmark, from its beginnings in 1861 to the present day! Did you know, John Mackay himself used the mill to process some of the ore that made him one of the wealthiest men on the Comstock? At night, the Donovan Mill takes on an eerie life of its own. The NNGH team will guide you through the darkness, exploring and investigating areas that have recently been off-limits to the public. Strange and unexpected occurrences happen at the Donovan Mill, along with many documented encounters with spirits from its long history on the Comstock.

During the evening, you and your friends will participate in smaller groups for an exclusive flashlight investigation of Virginia City’s famous Mackay Mansion. Newly added this year to our annual Hills and Mills event, the mansion originally known as the Gould & Curry Mining Company office, has been recognized as one of the most haunted places in Virginia City.

NOTE: Closed-toed shoes are required in case of a quick exit; the mill can be a spooky adventure.

Friday and Saturday night will be a different experience - choose to join us both nights by selecting the 2-night combination ticket!!

Step into the past and join the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters (NNGH) on October 3rd and 4th, 2025, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. We will guide you through the Gold Hill Train Depot, Gold Hill Hotel, Donovan Mill and Mackay Mansion. Exploring and investigating these structures is like stepping back in time, with each creaking floorboard and the rustling breeze carrying the weight of the area’s history.

NNGH is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of these and other historic landmarks on the Comstock. One hundred percent of the proceeds from our tours and events are given directly back to the community.

Buy your tickets now!

Info: Meet at the Gold Hill Train Depot between 6:30 and 7:00 pm. Located at 1455 N Main St in Silver City, Nevada 89428.

Info: Meet at the Donovan Mill between 7:30 and 8:00 pm. Located at 900 Main St, Silver City, NV 89428 (Be sure to specify Silver City in your google search)

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