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Historic Virginia City

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.

Virginia City, Montana

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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. 

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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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January 5, 2012

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