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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Dayton

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

Updated October 10, 2023

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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
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American Flats

Silver City, Nevada

American Flats

An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.
4 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
The upper two floors of Virginia City’s three-story Washoe Club.

Virginia City, Nevada

The Washoe Club Haunted Museum & Saloon

What once housed a private club catering to Comstock Lode elite is now considered one of the West’s most haunted spaces.
5 miles from Dayton
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