Montana Old West Ghost Towns Private VIP Boutique Tour, West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
This tour takes you to two of The wild West most historic sites. Explore an open air living museum. Tour what has been in actual movie sets. See wildlife along the way. Your personal photographer will take actual antique photos for your memory book.
Description & Instructions When Visiting West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
This tour takes you to two of The wild West most historic sites. Explore an open air living museum. Tour what has been in actual movie sets. See wildlife along the way. Your personal photographer will take actual antique photos for your memory book.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Virginia City, Virginia City, Montana
What was once the largest town East of The Mississippi. Rich in Western Culture.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Earthquake Lake, 27 miles northwest of West Yellowstone and 44 miles south of Ennis, Montana on US Highway 287., West Yellowstone, MT
A geological marvel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bannack State Park, 721 Bannack Rd, Dillon, MT 59725-9300
Bannack was founded in 1862 when John White discovered gold on Grasshopper Creek. As news of the gold strike spread many prospectors and businessmen rushed to Bannack hoping to strike it rich. In 1864, Bannack was named as the first Territorial Capital of Montana. Remaining in Bannack for only a short time, the Capital moved on to Virginia City.
In 1863 gold had been discovered near Virginia City and at that time many prospectors left Bannack in hopes of finding the mother lode in Virginia City. However, some people stayed in Bannack and explored the use of further mining techniques.
From the late 1860’s to the 1930’s, Bannack continued as a mining town with a fluctuating population. By the 1950’s gold workings had dwindled and most folks had moved on. At that point the State of Montana declared Bannack a State Park.
Today, over sixty structures remain standing, most of which can be explored. People from all over visit this renowned ghost town to discover their heritage.
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 7 to 9 hours
Starts: West Yellowstone, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
