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4 Μαρ 2023 · 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.
Tour Virginia City or Nevada City, Montana on your own with these walking maps and self guided touring resources which provide details about historic buildings and locations through out both towns.
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.
Our living ghost town include two professional theaters, several tour groups, steam train rides, and live demonstrations of heritage trades, i.e. blacksmith's, gold-panning, etc.
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the intriguing ghost town of Virginia City, Montana continues to captivate visitors with its rich history and well-preserved buildings. This once thriving mining town offers a unique opportunity for those interested in the Old West and the Gold Rush era.
The ghost town of Virginia City began to be restored for tourism in the 1950s. The Boveys operated the town as an open-air museum complete with artifacts and living history enactments. Of the nearly 300 structures in town, almost half were built before 1900.
Madison County, Montana is where you will find the “ghost” towns of Virginia City and Nevada City. Virginia City is a well preserved, very much alive, ghost town which is frozen in time. It is located just 20 miles west of Yellowstone National Park (90 miles by road).
