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  • A kerosene lamp hangs in a glass window of a late 1800s cabin preserved at the outdoor history museum of Nevada City, Montana, USA. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1026_Nevada-City-ghost-town.jpg
  • An 1890s era laundry building is restored in Nevada City, Montana, USA. In 1870, Chinese people (nearly all male) made up 10% of the territorial population of Montana. Territorial laws prohibited "China Men" from owning placer claims, so they mined the leavings of others or performed laundry or domestic service, which was always in great demand. Today, Nevada City contains several fascinating Chinese buildings built about 1890, mostly moved here from Butte, Montana. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1019_Nevada-City_Laundry-Butte-...jpg
  • An 1890s house collapses in ruin. American frontier architecture is preserved at Elkhorn State Park, Montana, USA. The silver, gold and lead mines at Elkhorn began booming in 1875, then declined in 1892 as silver prices dropped. A few miners still work the Elkhorn mines and live in private homes nearby, within Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.  Directions: I-15 at Boulder exit, 7 miles south on Montana 69, then 11 miles north on county graveled road.  (Lat 46.275,  Lng  -111.946)
    04MT-0026_Elkhorn-1890s-house-ruin.jpg
  • The Elkhorn Barber Shop was built in 1880 in Elkhorn, and was moved along with its original furnishings in 1941 to the outdoor history museum of Nevada City, Montana, USA. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1065_Nevada-City_Elkhorn-1880-B...jpg
  • Montana's oldest standing public school, used in the town of Twin Bridges from 1867-1873, is now preserved at Nevada City, Montana, USA. The wooden classroom contains a desk, books, and an American flag with 48 stars. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1053_Nevada-City_MT-oldest-scho...jpg
  • Montana's oldest standing public school, used in the town of Twin Bridges from 1867-1873, is now preserved at Nevada City, Montana, USA. The wooden classroom contains a desk, old books, chalkboard, an American flag with 48 stars, a bust of President Lincoln, a bird cage, and chairs. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1051_Nevada-City_MT-oldest-scho...jpg
  • The Sedman House was built in 1873 in Junction City for rancher, gold miner and legislator Oscar Sedman, and was later moved to the outdoor history museum of Nevada City, Montana, USA. This Victorian era room is furnished with red velvet padded chairs, table, books, and kerosene lamp. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1048_Nevada-City-ghost-town.jpg
  • An antique yellow-painted wooden water tank wagon of the "Virginia City Water Works" is preserved at Nevada City, Montana, USA. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1029_Nevada-City-yellow-water-w...jpg
  • A portrait of a Chinese woman hangs in a late 1800s restored frontier cabin in Nevada City, Montana, USA. In 1870, Chinese people (nearly all male) made up 10% of the territorial population of Montana. Territorial laws prohibited "China Men" from owning placer claims, so they mined the leavings of others or performed laundry or domestic service, which was always in great demand. Today, Nevada City contains several fascinating Chinese buildings built about 1890, mostly moved here from Butte, Montana. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1013_Nevada-City-ghost-town_Chi...jpg
  • A Chinese portrait hangs by an old wood stove and boxes in a frontier cabin built in 1890 in Butte and moved to the outdoor history museum of Nevada City, Montana, USA. In 1870, Chinese people (nearly all male) made up 10% of the territorial population of Montana. Territorial laws prohibited "China Men" from owning placer claims, so they mined the leavings of others or performed laundry or domestic service, which was always in great demand. Today Nevada City contains several fascinating Chinese buildings built about 1890, mostly moved here from Butte, Montana. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1010_Nevada-City_stove_Butte-Ch...jpg
  • Old buckets hang on a late 1800s restored frontier log cabin in Nevada City, Montana, USA. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1009_Nevada-City-ghost-town.jpg
  • Kitchen gadgets hang in the late 1800s restored Frontier Ladies Dry Goods Store in Nevada City, Montana, USA. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1004_Nevada-City_frontier-ladie...jpg
  • The Diamond City Building was built in 1864 in a town now washed away by hydraulic gold mining. The building was moved to the outdoor history museum of Nevada City, Montana, and was featured in movies such as "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) and "A Thousand Pieces of Gold" (1989). Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1056_Nevada-City_Diamond-City-B...jpg
  • The Sedman House was built in 1873 in Junction City (1.5 miles north of Nevada City), Montana, USA, for rancher, gold miner and legislator Oscar Sedman. It later became the Junction Hotel, a stable, and finally was moved to Nevada City for preservation. This Victorian era living room is furnished with piano, wood stove, red velvet padded chairs, table, books, pictures hung on wall. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1046_Nevada-City-ghost-townplus...jpg
  • The Chinese Temple built in 1890 Butte, Montana, was moved to the outdoor history museum at Nevada City, Montana, USA. In 1870, Chinese people (nearly all male) made up 10% of the territorial population of Montana. Territorial laws prohibited "China Men" from owning placer claims, so they mined the leavings of others or performed laundry or domestic service, which was always in great demand. Today, Nevada City contains several fascinating Chinese buildings built about 1890, mostly moved here from Butte, Montana. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1021_Nevada-City_Chinese_Temple...jpg
  • Jackets and boxes are arrayed in the late 1800s restored Frontier Ladies Dry Goods Store in Nevada City, Montana, USA. Nevada City was a booming placer gold mining camp from 1863-1876, but quickly declined into a virtual ghost town. This fascinating town inspires you to imagination what life must have been like in early Montana when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch. More than 90 buildings from across Montana have been gathered for preservation at Nevada City, mostly owned by the people of the State of Montana, and managed by the Montana Heritage Commission. In 2001, the excellent PBS television series "Frontier House" used one of the buildings and its furnishings to train families in re-creating pioneer life. A miner's court trial and hanging of George Ives in the main street of Nevada City was the catalyst for forming the Vigilantes, a group of citizens famous for taking justice into their own hands in 1863-1864. Directions: go 27 miles southeast of Twin Bridges, Montana on Highway 287.
    04MT-1002_Nevada-City_frontier-ladie...jpg
  • An old car body, shot with bullet holes, missing its engine, rusts in Elkhorn State Park, Montana, USA.
    04MT-0003_old-car-Elkhorn-SP.jpg
  • The white chalk paint decoration on the wall is called "kroting." A baby cradle hangs from ropes. On the right is a butter churn made of wood. The Medieval room reconstructs Norwegian lifestyle from hundreds of years ago. The Hardanger Folk Museum was founded in 1911 in Utne, Norway.
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  • Explore rooms portraying lifestyles from hundreds of years ago at the Hardanger Folk Museum in Utne, Norway.
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  • Explore rooms portraying lifestyles from hundreds of years ago at the Hardanger Folk Museum in Utne, Norway.
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