0 Virginia City On the edge of the historic town of Virginia City, a golden nugget of opportunity is beckoning! This property consists of 12 city lots or 1.87 acres with beautiful valley views. The parcels are located on the edge of town providing privacy and deafening quiet! Game trails stipple the property and up the hills surrounding the area guaranteeing frequent wildlife. Natural springs trickle through leaving the vegetation and trees lush and green. Views of bulging mountains reaching up into the sapphire blue sky will steal your breath away. Power is nearby. Wells are not permitted inside the city limits. Due to elevation, the lots are ineligible to hook up to city water and sewer. The perimeter is fenced with wooden jack fencing. Utilize the area as a campsite or for exploration. The 1.87 acres lies 70 miles from Bozeman and 13 miles from Ennis, Montana. BLM lands are abundant in the area for more horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and exploring. Virginia City bustles in the summertime with reenactments of the historic wild west. The Madison River Valley features some of the world's finest trout streams. Capture this property for a recreational retreat of your design. Owning property here is like owning a gold mine! Local Area Virginia City is "where Montana's history lives." Located along Alder Gulch, it depicts the original old west with largely restored buildings. With the discovery of gold in 1863, Virginia City was born. One mile down the road is Nevada City that offers more opportunities to experience the old west with modern amenities. Approximately 500, 000 visitors come through annually to see the best-preserved example of the many placer mining camps that once flourished. Ennis, Montana was named for William Ennis who settled the area that is now the townsite. Lewis and Clark crossed through the Madison Valley in 1805, but Ennis wasn't shaped until the discovery of gold in 1863 in Alder Gulch. Ennis was incorporated in 1956. The primary source of the economy is cattle with rotating crops of hay and grains. Timber is also harvested from numerous acres of nearby forests. Gold mining is also making a comeback. Downtown Ennis has tackle shops and hunting equipment available for the outdoor enthusiast. The Madison River offers blue-ribbon trout fishing. Outdoor recreation can be found year-round! Area Attractions Ennis Lake Ennis lake stretches for 2.6 miles and was formed by the construction of the Madison Dam. Camp, boat, fish, or white-water raft in the Bear Trap Canyon downstream of the dam. Anglers can fish for Brown and Rainbow Trout in this 4, 800-acre lake. Norris Hot Springs Named the Water of the Gods, Norris Hot Springs is a unique oasis situated among hillsides offering views of wildlife from the pool. Naturally heated from the bubbling springs below the earth's surface, the pool's clean hot mineral waters are 120 degrees. Soak here to treat your body to the healing powers of the hot mineral waters and enjoy the atmosphere with live music, food, and a campground. Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park This unique and fascinating park was Montana's first state park and features one of the largest known limestone caverns in the Northwest. The spectacular caves are lined with stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and helictites. Red Rock Mine & Garnet Gallery Experience the same thrill of prospecting and screen for garnets, corundum, and rubies! Use your gems for jewelry. The Ringing Rocks The famous Ringing Rocks offer an unforgettable memory best described as a jumbled pile of boulders that when tapped with a hammer or wrench ring melodically. Although there is currently not a scientific explanation available, it is thought the chiming is caused by the combination of rock and the way the patterns have formed as the rocks have eroded. Mysteriously, if you remove a rock from the pile, it no longer rings!