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Relive the excitement of the Gold Rush era in Montana. Outdoor Living History Museum in Nevada City, Montana, houses one of the largest collections of Old West Artifacts outside the Smithsonian. The site consists of 100, 1863 to early 1900 buildings, and close to 70 living history interpreters. Living history weekends are held Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend all summer long. See what the Old West was really like in Nevada City, Montana! Events are historically researched, and accurately portrayed. Events include interpretation of what it was like to really live in a frontier town in Montana. Take time out of your fast paced life to visit with the People of the Past, period correct costumed interpreters will help to guide your experience, and teach you about Montana's early days. Many people come expecting to see Hollywood style gunfights, this is not what we are about. We portray the events as they happened, in Alder Gulch, there are hanging, shooting, and other exciting happenings but they are all historically interpreted and designed to reflect the way things really happened. When you step into Nevada City, we want you to feel as if you are stepping into another era, the sights, sounds, and smells, of the past. The Living History program consists of thematically interpreted events that follow the time line of Montana's history. There are exciting daily happenings, skilled interpreters, live demonstrators, blacksmith, saloon keeper, miner's widow, laundress, prospectors, school teachers, spinning and weaving and more. There are Victorian children's programs, interpretive talks and much more. Interpretation also extends to Virginia City, look for The Montana Post printing press in operation, and American Telegraphy. The programs offered by the Montana Heritage Commission are not equaled anywhere else in the West. Plan to attend the Living History Program in Nevada City, Montana. Living History Program - Stepping into Montana's Past May 28-31 - The Gold Discovery - The Fairweather Party discovers gold in Alder Gulch. June 4-6 - Assassination of Deputy Dillingham - The assassination of one of the deputies of Henry Plummer, and the trial that follows. June 12 - 13 - The George Ives Trial and Hanging - Trial and hanging of the murderer of Nicholas Thiebalt 'The Dutchman'. June 19 - 20 - Montana Vigilantes - The formation of the Montana Vigilantes. June 26 - 29 - The Civil War in Alder Gulch July 2-4 - Old Fashion 4th of July - Experience a real old fashion 4th of July in Nevada City. July 10 - 11 - Alder Gulch Legends July 17-18 - Capture of Steve Marshland - A company of twenty-one vigilantes pursue and capture bandit Steve Marshland.. July 24 - 25 - Vigilante Double Cross...? July 31 - August 1 - Miner's Court - Claim Disputes August 7 - 8 - Placer Gold August 14 - 15 - Beans, Bacon, and Bannock Bread - Foods of the Mining Camps August 21 - 22 - The Flour Riot August 28 - 39 - Women of the Gold Camps - what roles did women play in early Montana? September 3 - 6 - Jack Slade's End September 11 - 12 - Trails and Wagons - Living history program showcasing historic transportation and routes to the gold fields. October 30 - All Hallow's Eve - Meet the Ghosts of Nevada City For more specific event information about happenings call 1-800-829-2969.
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 338 Virginia City, MT 59755 Street Address: 300 1/2 West Wallace Street Virginia City, MT 59755 Phone: 406-843-5247 ext 206 Toll Free: 800-829-2969 http://virginiacitymt.com Email: mhc@mt.gov
Directions
Nevada City Open Air Museum. Located 1 1/2 miles from Virginia City on Highway 287.
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Event Details:
5/28/2010 - 10/30/2010
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