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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dayton, Nevada

Updated October 10, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Dayton

Dayton, Nevada

The Republic of Molossia

The smallest country in the world.

The tunnel as it looked before recent restoration. These timbers were incorrectly installed in the late 1970s by an oil and mineral company looking for silver.

Dayton, Nevada

Sutro Tunnel

This colossal underground passage paved the way for large-scale drainage and access tunnels across the U.S., but it almost wasn’t built.

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VW Beetle Spider

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

4 miles from Dayton

Looking at the Remanents of the Combination Shaft as it Sits Today

Virginia City, Nevada

The Combination Shaft

At one time, it was the second deepest mine shaft on the planet!

5 miles from Dayton

The old part of the Gold Hill Hotel, seen from the street.

Virginia City, Nevada

Gold Hill Hotel

The oldest hotel in Nevada.

5 miles from Dayton

St. Mary's Art Center.

Virginia City, Nevada

St. Mary’s Art Center

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

5 miles from Dayton

Virginia City, Nevada

Saint Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church

St. Mary in the Mountains is the oldest active Catholic church in Nevada

5 miles from Dayton

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