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Strike it rich with a whole lot less effort! Prospectors once flocked to Alder Gulch for gold — now you can claim your own piece of Virginia City history for a whole lot less effort. This 1.3-acre parcel sits in Montana's most storied ghost town, where the Wild West isn't just a memory — it's your backyard. Accessed by an unmaintained two-track dirt street, the lots offer a quiet, off-the-grid retreat with sweeping views of the surrounding hills and ranges. Pitch a tent and camp beneath some of the darkest, most star-filled skies in the country — camping is welcome for stays of up to two weeks at a time. Step out your tent and into a year-round playground. Cast a line on the blue-ribbon Madison River, renowned for its trophy brown and rainbow trout, or head to the 4,800-acre Ennis Lake to fish, boat, or raft the Bear Trap Canyon. Hunt in District 320 and explore the 3.32-million-acre Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, home to elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and more. Hike the surrounding ridgelines, soak in the mineral waters of Norris Hot Springs, tour Lewis and Clark Caverns, or take an easy day trip to Yellowstone National Park, just 125 miles away. In winter, world-class skiing awaits at nearby Big Sky and Bridger Bowl. Sweeping mountain views, endless recreation, and a jaw-dropping price mean the real treasure here isn't underground. It's the land itself.

• Acres
  1.3
• Days on Market
  22

Additional Features

• City
  Virginia City
• Contract Status Change Date
  2026-06-05
• Cumulative Days On Market
  13
• Directions
  From Hwy 287, take a right on Edgerton Street. There will be a two track road going up the hill on the right. Follow that road to the sign.
• Documents Count
  4
• Fencing
  Log Fence, Split Rail, Wood
• Latitude
  45.297674
• Listing Contract Date
  2026-06-05
• Listing Key
  1173224944
• List Price
  67000
• Longitude
  -111.923681
• Lot Features
  Rolling Slope
• Lot Size Acres
  1.30000
• Lot Size Square Feet
  56628
• MLS Area Major
  Madison/ Beaverhead/ Jefferson
• MLS Area Minor
  7 M M - Madison - Madison Vly
• MLS Status
  Active
• Original List Price
  67000
• Originating System Name
  S W M T
• Parcel Number
  0001005900
• Photos Count
  25
• Postal Code
  59755
• Property Sub Type
  Unimproved Land
• Property Type
  Land
• Road Surface Type
  Dirt
• Standard Status
  Active
• Subdivision Name
  Virginia City Original Plat
• Tax Annual Amount
  155.00
• Tax Legal Description
  VIRGINIA CITY ORIG TOWNSITE, S23, T06 S, R03 W, BLOCK 172, LOT 1 - 12
• Tax Year
  2025
• Unparsed Address
  Block 172 Lot 1 - 12
• Utilities
  Electricity Available
• View
  Mountains, Rural, Trees Woods
• View
  Yes

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