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Historic Virginia City

Virginia City, Montana

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark. 

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This once booming gold town has been preserved as a national historical landmark.

Virginia City consists of territorial shops, hotels, and even a opera house that performs turn of the century theatre and vaudeville. You can tour Boot Hill and also take a Ghost Tour after dark. They also host a festival and ball each summer where everyone dresses in Civil War era clothes.

As a bonus, you’ll also find one of the best old-time candy stores in Montana there. 

Know Before You Go

Town is seasonal. It’s open May to August.


If you are to only drive through please note the maximum speed limit is about 20 miles per hour.

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