Piper's Opera House

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Piper's Opera House A Virginia City, Nevada staple, Piper's Opera House is a historic performing arts venue for weddings, concerts, meetings and events. Tours available. Hours vary.

Visit online or call for details. From the 1860s until 1920s, Piper's Opera House attracted famous stars from Europe and the United States and is listed by the League of Historic Theaters. It is one of the most significant vintage theaters on the West Coast. The opera house was condemned in 1920 and went dark for 20 years. In 1940 the family reopened the house as a museum. Significant restoration was done in the late 1960s by Louise Zimmer Driggs (Piper's great granddaughter). In the 1970s Mrs. Zimmer again reopened the opera house and maintained an active theater and summer concert series through the mid-1980s, at which time family finances and wear and tear on the building forced them to finally close the house. In 1997 the Piper/Zimmer family sold the opera house to Piper's Opera House Programs, Inc., a nonprofit organization established to purchase the opera house. Archeological digs were funded by several sources, and restructuring of foundation support were conducted. In 1999 Piper's Opera House was again reopened as a working museum. Restoration of the grand old structure continues with grant funding, and public tours support the daily operations of the House.

There’s something special about seeing Piper’s Opera House through an earlier lens. 🎭Historic photographs like this help...
10/14/2026

There’s something special about seeing Piper’s Opera House through an earlier lens. 🎭

Historic photographs like this help preserve the details of a building that has witnessed generations of performances, gatherings, and change in Virginia City, NV.

Today, Piper’s continues to carry that history forward as a place for performances, events, and community.

📸 Courtesy of The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Looking for a holiday venue that feels a little more memorable than the usual ballroom? 🎄Piper’s Opera House is availabl...
10/12/2026

Looking for a holiday venue that feels a little more memorable than the usual ballroom? 🎄

Piper’s Opera House is available for corporate holiday parties, team retreats, private dinners, and end-of-year celebrations in Virginia City, NV.

With historic architecture, a beautiful stage, and a setting full of character, it’s a space designed for gathering — whether you’re celebrating the year, thanking your team, or simply getting everyone together somewhere special.

🎭 Holiday rental dates are available.
📲 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cR5ecG

Some rooms get a little quieter in Hauntober. 🕯️Soft light, old mirrors, empty chairs… and the feeling that maybe you’re...
10/09/2026

Some rooms get a little quieter in Hauntober. 🕯️

Soft light, old mirrors, empty chairs… and the feeling that maybe you’re not the only one in the room.

October suits Piper’s Opera House.

📍 https://bit.ly/4i12Vr0

10/07/2026

Celebrate Nevada’s history with an evening that feels made for Piper's Opera House. ✨

The 2026 Nevada Statehood Ball returns Saturday, Oct. 31, inviting guests to dress in Victorian formal wear and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, dancing, and live music from Renegade Orchestra inside one of Virginia City, NV’s most historic venues.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, with the ball running from 7–10 PM.

🎟️ Tickets and information: https://pipersoperahouse.com/event/nevada-statehood-ball/

Some photographs make the past feel a little closer.This image from the 1930s captures Mary Toleno onstage at Piper’s Op...
10/03/2026

Some photographs make the past feel a little closer.

This image from the 1930s captures Mary Toleno onstage at Piper’s Opera House, offering a rare look at the theatre during another chapter of its long history.

By then, Piper’s had already been part of Virginia City, NV’s performing arts story for generations, and this photo preserves one quiet moment inside a space that had witnessed so much.

📸 Photo: Mary Griffith Toleno Photograph Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Photographer unknown.

Hauntober has arrived at Piper’s Opera House. 🕯️As October settles over Virginia City, NV, the halls at Piper’s seem to ...
10/01/2026

Hauntober has arrived at Piper’s Opera House. 🕯️

As October settles over Virginia City, NV, the halls at Piper’s seem to take on a different kind of atmosphere — quieter, darker, and a little more mysterious.

It’s the perfect season to revisit the history, stories, and unexplained moments that have lingered here for generations.

Welcome to Hauntober at Piper’s.

Looking for a memorable setting for this year’s Christmas party? 🎄✨Piper’s Opera House offers a one-of-a-kind backdrop f...
09/28/2026

Looking for a memorable setting for this year’s Christmas party? 🎄✨

Piper’s Opera House offers a one-of-a-kind backdrop for holiday gatherings in Virginia City, NV — historic architecture, a beautiful stage, and plenty of room to bring colleagues, friends, or family together.

Whether you’re planning a company Christmas party, private celebration, or end-of-year gathering, celebrate the season somewhere with a little history of its own.

🎭 Holiday rental dates are available. Contact Piper’s Opera House to start planning your event.

📲 Learn more & contact us: https://bit.ly/4cR5ecG

There’s something about Piper’s Opera House in the fall that feels a little more mysterious. 🕯️The old dressing rooms, m...
09/25/2026

There’s something about Piper’s Opera House in the fall that feels a little more mysterious. 🕯️

The old dressing rooms, mirrors, stage spaces, and quiet corners have held generations of performers and stories — which makes the approach of Hauntober feel right at home here.

As the season shifts, Piper’s darker side starts to feel a little closer.

Stay tuned for what’s coming this Hauntober.

📸 Melody Hoover

Preserving a historic building means occasionally getting a closer look at what’s been there all along.This exposed sect...
09/23/2026

Preserving a historic building means occasionally getting a closer look at what’s been there all along.

This exposed section inside Piper’s Opera House offers a glimpse beneath the finished surfaces — revealing the brickwork, construction, and layers that make up this historic Virginia City, NV, landmark.

It’s a reminder that the story of Piper’s isn’t only found on the stage. Sometimes, it’s quite literally built into the walls.

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Celebrate Nevada’s statehood with an evening that feels right at home inside Piper’s Opera House. ✨The Nevada Statehood ...
09/21/2026

Celebrate Nevada’s statehood with an evening that feels right at home inside Piper’s Opera House. ✨

The Nevada Statehood Ball returns Oct. 31 with Victorian formal wear, live music, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, and a night steeped in history and tradition.

It’s a chance to gather, dress up, and experience Piper’s the way it was meant to be experienced — full of music, movement, and community.

🎟️ Tickets and information: https://bit.ly/4AhWN4c

📸Photography by Melody Hoover

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12 N B Street
Virginia City, NV
89440

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