Virginia City, Montana is a Living Ghost Town

Donna Daniels
Virginia City, Montana is a tiny town with a population of less then 200 people. The population of Virginia City, Montana might be small but it looks bigger then it's population because of all the abandoned buildings that are in the town of Virginia City, Montana. Someone visiting Virginia City, Montana might say it's a ghost town since many of its buildings are empty.

The town of Virginia City, Montana is full of history with more then 80 buildings that have been restored and other buildings that have been reconstructed. Among the buildings that you can see in Virginia City, Montana are a newspaper office, pharmacy and a Wells Fargo Express Office. The Hay Bale Saloon and general stores carry merchandise from the late 1800's. Boot Hill Cemetery is the local graveyard where you can see the graves of road agents that had been hanged.

Today when you visit Virginia City, Montana you can find gifts and souvenirs for people of all ages. The people who work in the stores are helpful and full of information on Virginia City, Montana.

Virginia City, Montana has the Virginia City Opera House. Vaudeville and melodramas are performed in the style of the l9th century. Three shows are shown nightly at the Virginia City Opera House in Virginia City, Montana. If you would like to find out more information on the Virginian City Opera House you can phone them at 406-843-5314.

The Thomas-Hickman Memorial Museum is in Virginia City, Montana. At the Thomas-Hickman Memorial Museum you can see local memorabilia telling the history of Virginia City, Montana. You can also see the geology of the Virginia City, Montana area. You should allow yourself at least a half hour to see the Thomas-Hickman Memorial Museum in Virginia City, Montana. If you would like more information of the Thomas-Hickman Memorial Museum you can phone them at 406-843-5238.

Virginia City, Montana is said to have attracted thousands of settlers and miners. It is also thought to have had more then 190 murders in six months. Virginia City, Montana is one of the oldest cities in the state of Montana and it served as the territories capital from 1865-1876.

If you would like to find out more information about what there is in Virginia City, Montana you can phone the Virginia City visitor Information Center at 406-843-5247. The Virginia City Visitor Information Center can also give you information on where you can stay and eat in Virginia City, Montana.

Published by Donna Daniels

Donna is a naturalist who enjoys many things including writing. Her family is most important but she also enjoys animals, history and doing historic crafts, organic gardening, natural health and traveling e...  View profile

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  • Carol Gilbert4/30/2007

    Fascinating. I love old towns like this.

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