Virginia City Preservation Alliance
Miner's Days Presentations & Demonstrations
Sat, Sep 13
|Virginia City
Step back into the 1860s with a full day of living history—discover Alder Gulch’s gold rush through captivating talks, music, and hands-on demonstrations of frontier life.
Time & Location
Sep 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Virginia City, Virginia City, MT 59729, USA
Guests
About the Event
Travel back to the 1860s and experience Alder Gulch history brought to life through engaging presentations and demonstrations across Virginia City. At 10:30 AM on the Hangman’s Building Deck, hear the story of the men who made the first gold discovery at Alder Gulch, sparking one of Montana’s greatest gold rushes. Return at 11:30 AM for “Trail to Alder Gulch,” a look at the paths fortune-seekers traveled to reach the gulch. At the Train Depot at 12:30 PM, get an up-close look at 19th-century firearms during the Historic Gun Presentation. Back at the Hangman’s Building Deck at 1:30 PM, learn about the vital role Alder Gulch’s post offices played in connecting miners with the outside world. Then, at 2:30 PM in the Yarrow Gallery, explore the fashions of mining towns and see what settlers, miners, and townswomen wore in the 1860s.
All day long, enjoy demonstrations like historic masonry at the Elling House,…