The Long Way
Madison County
A historic black and white photograph shows a dirt street lined with old wooden buildings and business signs.
Plate I. Historic street view, Virginia City. From virginiacitymt.com
A red and black train travels along tracks outdoors surrounded by trees.
Plate II. Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad, Virginia City. From virginiacitymt.com
A historic photograph showing a busy street in an old town with buildings and horse-drawn wagons.
Plate III. Historic photo of early Virginia City. From virginiacitymt.com
People in historical costumes stand outdoors in a village.
Plate IV. Living history reenactors, Virginia City. From virginiacitymt.com
People pose behind a painted wooden photo cutout board depicting saloon characters.
Plate V. Photo cutout board, Virginia City. From virginiacitymt.com
A historic log cabin with green trim and an inset portrait of a man in uniform.
Plate VI. Governor Thomas Meagher Cabin, Virginia City. From virginiacitymt.com

Virginia City

Virginia City, Madison County, Montana. Preserved gold mining town.

Details

Map. Virginia City, Madison County, Montana. Larger map
Where
300 1/2 West Wallace Street, Virginia City, MT 59755. Directions
Season
Year-round (Virginia City); Memorial Day weekend through September (Nevada City).
Getting there
Virginia City and Nevada City lie along Alder Gulch about one mile apart.
Fees
Stay & Play Pass $299 + Tax (Mon-Thu).
Access
Virginia City is open year round; Nevada City is open Memorial Day weekend through September. The busiest season is between Memorial Weekend and Labor Day when all lodging, shops, restaurants and saloons are open.
Phone
406.843.5247
Website
virginiacitymt.com
Managed by
Montana Heritage Commission.
Established
mid-1864.

Preserved placer-gold town at the head of the richest placer strike in the Rocky Mountains; managed as public attractions by the Montana Heritage Commission with shops, restaurants, saloons, lodging, museums, train rides, and living history weekends.

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