Virginia City is a town in and the county seat of Madison County, Montana, United States. [4] In 1961 the town and the surrounding area were designated a National Historic Landmark District, the Virginia City Historic District. [5] The population was 219 at the 2020 census. [6]

Rediscover Virginia City & Nevada City, Montana! Virginia City and Nevada City lie along Alder Gulch about one mile apart, and is the site of the richest placer gold strike in the Rocky Mountains, with an estimated total value of 100 million …

2023年3月4日 · Read on to find out some of the best things to do in Virginia City, Montana. 1. Visit the Virginia City Historic District. Recognized as a national historic landmark, this district comprises the famous Alder Gulch, where gold was discovered and hard rock mining was done, and many other preserved historical buildings.

A boom town of the post Civil War era, Virginia City served as the Montana Territorial Capital for 10 years, until the gold ran out. Just a mile away lies Nevada City, a western town created from a collection of buildings from other ghost towns.

Virginia City Offices: [email protected]. Town Hall: 110 W Wallace Street Tel: 406.843.5321 Clerk/Treasurer: Timber Pruett Public Works Director: Shane Leach Historic Preservation Officer: Eric Barsness

The Montana Heritage Commission has three staffed locations in Virginia City and Nevada City, Montana during the summer months. These two cities host a multitude of activities. Virginia City is home to the Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad, a railroad track …

2023年3月4日 · Perched in Alder Gulch, just 20 miles west of Yellowstone National Park and only a four-minute drive away from Nevada City ghost town, Virginia City Montana is a living ghost town frozen in time. True to its motto, the town has been resisting change since 1863.

Modern view of Virginia City, Montana. Miners swarmed up and down Alder Gulch and within a year the population would swell to an estimated 10,000 people, and the Virginia City mining district and its sub-districts were established.

to Virginia City, Montana The Virginia City Area Chamber of Commerce is a board of local business owners and community members who work to benefit the area's economy and community by celebrating our history, driving the tourism business and …

The very much alive ghost town, Virginia City, Montana,is frozen in time. It is a remarkably well-preserved Old West Victorian gold mining town just 50 miles west of Yellowstone National Park (90 miles by road).