Visit the Sutro Tunnel & Site
History You Can Walk Through
Experience History in the Making
Are you ready to walk through history? Join us to explore the legendary Sutro Tunnel and discover the enduring remains of the historic mining town of Dayton, Nevada.
While the site is generally closed to the public to ensure its preservation, you can gain exclusive access through our specially curated 2026 programming:
- Guided Heritage Tours: Take a professionally guided, interpretive walk through the outdoor townsite and tunnel entrance.
- Special Events: Experience the site through Shakespeare in the Desert, the Haunted Tunnel walks, or our Saturday History Lecture Series.
- Photography & History Tours: Join limited-capacity sessions designed for an intimate look at our historic artifacts.
- Group Visits: Schedule tailored experiences for schools, historical societies, and tour operators.
Guided History Tours
Join the Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity for a 2.5-hour Guided History Tour led by passionate historic docents, offered twice each month during our open season.
On these engaging public tours, you will:
- Discover the story and purpose behind the Sutro Tunnel
- Wander among all 11 historic buildings on the site
- Get an up-close look at antique mining equipment
- Visit the Sutro Tunnel Museum & Gift Shop
- Step inside the newly rebuilt entrance to the Sutro Tunnel
Guided History Tours take place on the third Wednesday and third Saturday of each month, from spring through late summer.
Advance reservations are now open for the 2026 tour season. Reserve your place using the link below and experience this remarkable chapter of American history firsthand.
Private Tours
Experience the Sutro Tunnel and historic townsite on your own schedule by booking a private tour in advance.
Your Private Tour includes:
- A dedicated and knowledgeable historic docent to guide you
- A personalized experience tailored to your interests and curiosity
- A visit to the Sutro Tunnel Museum & Gift Shop (coming soon)
- The opportunity to step inside the newly rebuilt entrance to the Sutro Tunnel
Private tours are a wonderful option if you’d like a more intimate experience or wish to visit on a day when our regular Guided History Tours are not offered.
To request a private tour, simply click the button below. A Friends of Sutro Tunnel volunteer will be in touch shortly. Please book at least 72 hours in advance.
All tours are subject to site conditions, weather, and volunteer availability.
School Field Trips
The Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity is proud to offer educational school field trips to the Sutro Tunnel & Historic Site in Dayton, NV.
Teach your students about Nevada & American history in a hands-on learning experience on the Site where history was made.
Field trips can be tailored to your timeframe & schedule. We generally recommended allowing 2+ hours for a full tour.
Your Field Trip will include:
- A dedicated historic docent tour guide(s)
- Custom-tailored to your interests & age groups
- Visit to the Sutro Tunnel Museum & Gift Shop
- Access inside the newly-rebuilt entrance to the Sutro Tunnel
- Outdoor bench seating for sack lunch or snack time (Bring snacks or sack lunch from home - not provided) -
Field Trips to the Sutro Tunnel Historic Site are offered free of charge to all schools, classrooms, and home-school students from K-12. Enrolled students are free and a suggested donation of $15 per adult/chaperone/staff is requested.
Request a tour date by pressing the button below and a Friends of Sutro Tunnel volunteer will get back to you shortly to schedule your School Field Trip.
Media, Research, Film & TV Visits
Are you in the business of sharing unique, unknown, remarkable and fascinating aspects of American, Mining, Ghost Town, or Nevada history?
Then the Sutro Tunnel & Historic Site is a prime location for your viewers, readers or followers.
The Tunnel and our 11 historic buildings on the Site provide endless intrigue, fascination and opportunities for compelling content.
Contact us via the button below to inquire about filming, research, print media, and content creation opportunities at the Historic Sutro Tunnel & Site.