Virginia City Preservation Alliance
Bozeman Trail Event
Sat, Jul 19
|Hangman's Building
All day presentations on this historic trail! Check back for more detailed information as the event nears.
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Hangman's Building, Wallace St, Virginia City, MT 59729, USA
About the Event
Join us in honoring the historic arrival of the Bozeman Trail to Virginia City in 1864 with a day of immersive history, engaging talks, and a scenic guided hike along the final stretch of this legendary route.
🕣 8:30–10:00 AMLast Mile Guided History HikeStart your morning where the trail ends—with a walk into history.📍 Meet at the VC Ball Park (follow signs from Wallace St. up the hill past the Visitor’s Center toward the Cemetery)
🕚 11:00 AMHistory Talk: “The Roads to Virginia City”Historian Jon Osborn explores the Montana Trail and early roads to the territory.📍 Hangman’s Building (across from Creighton Block Gallery)
🕧 12:30 PMAuthor Talk & Book Signing with Ciara RyanDiscover the story of Henry Sieben and the Bozeman Trail with author Ciara Ryan📖 Books available for purchase & signing📍 Hangman’s BuildingSponsored by The Foundation for Montana History