| Virginia City
was born with the discovery of gold in Alder Gulch in 1863.A "boom
town" of the post-Civil War era, Virginia City served as the Montana Territorial Capitol 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. Both towns have been largely restored and preserved as they once stood; living examples of the real Old West.One hundred fifty buildings have been certified authentic by the Montana Historical Society. The majestic Madison River Valley, just west of Virginia City, features some of the world's finest trout streams, as well as a beautiful mountain backdrop. |
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