
Rich in History



1860s until 1920s
1960s
1970s
Mid 1980s
1997
Piper/Zimmer family sells opera house
1999
Present
Fully-functioning Performing Arts Center
Today Piper’s Opera House is a fully-functioning and sought after Performing Arts Center. Theatrical performances, concerts, non-profit events and more continue to keep this historic house alive.
Storey County purchased Piper’s Opera House in 2017 from the Storey County School District. It is managed by the Virginia City Tourism Commission and is a 501c3 non-profit organization.