Nevada City, Montana - Outdoor Historic Museum

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In 1964, a 1.5 mile railroad line was built; linking Nevada City to Virginia City and a railroad museum was stabled to protect the old railroad equipment. The last building was moved to Nevada City in 1978. "New” buildings were also constructed to display a town that truly represented life in an early Montana settlement. In 1997, the State of Montana purchased the Bovey properties in both Virginia City and Nevada City.

Today, the town stands as an outdoor historical museum, with numerous historic buildings, artifacts, and furnishings. Owned by the State of Montana and operated by the Montana Heritage Commission, the old town site provides more than 90 historic buildings from various places around Montana, original Nevada City structures and re-created buildings.

The Nevada City Music Hall, which houses the largest public collection of automated music machines in North America, welcomes visitors to the site. The historic building was originally constructed in 1912 as the Recreation Hall at Canyon Lodge in Yellowstone Park.

This row of buildings on Nevada City's back streets include an original barber shop moved from Elkhorn, Montana, and Sullivan's Saddlery, which originally housed the Indian Agency at Fort Benton, Montana.

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Across the street is the reconstructed depot and engine house, which features a 1910 Baldwin Steam Locomotive which travels to Virginia City. Original Nevada City buildings include the jail were George Ives was housed, the Fenner Barn, the Star Bakery, the Finney homestead, and Dr. Byam’s home. Byam was the judge at the trial of George Ives. More buildings that have been moved from other locations include the Nevada City Emporium, an 1880s era building that came from Dillon; the Nevada City Hotel, which once housed an 1860’s stage station south of Twin Bridges; Sullivan’s Saddlery which once stood as the Indian Agency at Fort Benton; and dozens of others.

There is an admission fee for entry. Nevada City is about 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.

The Nevada City Music Hall, filled with antique musical instruments, was

stood in Yellowstone National Park. July, 2008, Kathy Weiser

Contact Information:

Nevada City, Montana

PO Box 338

Virginia City, Montana 59755

406-843-5247

Mining remains in Nevada City, Montana, July, 2008, Kathy Weiser.

This image available for photographic prints

and downloads HERE!

A focal point in Nevada City, this charming home, built in 1873, originally stood at Junction City, just 1 ½ miles north. July, 2008, Kathy Weiser.

This image available for photographic prints

and downloads HERE!

This double decker outhouse stands next to the backside of

the Nevada City Hotel. July, 2008, Kathy Weiser.

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