Celebrate your Valentine with 'The Devil Made Me Do It' Virginia City getaway

Virginia City is offering lovers a chance to celebrate a special Valentine’s Day getaway without going too far from home. "The Devil Made Me Do It" takes place Saturday, Feb. 13 in Virginia City, Nev., and includes options for couples or small groups of friends to enjoy a historically quaint Valentine’s weekend in the mountain mining town.

The "Devil Made Me Do it" slogan stems from a previous event at the town’s Red Dog Saloon many years ago, and was adopted in recent years for a Valentine’s celebration on the Comstock.

Following current state guidelines, options include a sampling tour at various participating Virginia City locations or a choice of all-inclusive overnight romance packages with a room, dining credit, sweet treats and wine or a gift basket. Participation is capped for the sampling tour and there are only 30 overnight packages available.

Sampling Tour
"The Devil Made Me Do It" returns in 2021 in a modified format to accommodate COVID-19 safety guidelines. Stroll through Virginia City’s historic locations and sip on signature, themed drinks or sweet treats while breathing in the fresh mountain air at 6,200 feet. Designated drivers can sign up to be Cupid and receive free non-alcoholic beverages.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $8 for Cupid. Check in starts at 11 a.m. and the tour runs from 12 to 5 p.m. To ensure safety guidelines are followed, start locations are staggered, registration is capped and all tickets must be purchased in advance. No day of ticket sales. Must be 21 and show valid identification at check in.

Overnight Packages
For the romantics at heart, two packages are offered and include a hotel stay at a choice of participating Virginia City hotels, wine or a gift basket, dining credit to a Virginia City restaurant and tickets to a sampling tour of themed cocktails and sweet treats at participating Virginia City locations. There are a total of 30 packages available subject to availability and reserved on a first come, first served basis.

Guilty Pleasure Package: $175 per couple
Includes a king room at the Silverland Inn & Suites, two bottles of wine, a $40 dining credit and dinner reservations to a Virginia City restaurant plus the option to purchase a couples buy-one, get one free to the Devil Made Me Do It sampling tour.

Devil’s Delight Package: $250 per couple
Includes a room, a Virginia City Gift Basket, a $60 dining credit and dinner reservations to a Virginia City restaurant and two tickets to the Devil Made Me Do It sampling tour. Hotel options include Tahoe House Hotel, Sugarloaf Mountain Motel or a suite at Silverland Inn & Suites.

Tickets are available online now by going here.

All visitors and residents are required to adhere to current State of Nevada guidelines to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. This includes wearing masks, practicing physical distancing and washing hands. Virginia City and its businesses have put in place extra precautions and measures to adhere to all current guidelines, however, these activities are subject to change based on the current environment.

For more information on Virginia City visit VisitVirginiaCityNV.com or call the Virginia City Tourism Commission at 775-847-7500.

— A short 30-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport takes visitors to one of the largest historic districts in the United States, Virginia City, Nevada. Come experience this mining “boomtown” as it was in the 1800’s. Step back in time while visiting the numerous historic buildings, saloons, churches and museums or take a mine tour or even ride a real steam train. The Comstock Adventure Passes offer the best value with discounted attraction packages. For lodging, event calendar or Comstock Adventure Passes, visit online or call 775-847-7500. The Visitor Information Center is located at 86 South C Street, Virginia City.