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Virginia City, MT
Original Old West! Virginia City was a Rebel town in Union
Territory high in the Rocky Mountains in a bowl along Alder
Gulch, where gold was first discovered in 1863.
Activities for young and old:
- Tours via antique fire engine, a stage coach or a live
steam train!
- Victorian Theatre and Opera House.
- Shopping.
- History surrounding the Vigilantes and the outlaws!
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Nevada City, MT
A completely restored Old West ghost town! And home to
the largest public collection of automated music machines in
North America; Nevada City Music Hall.
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Quake Lake, MT
This reserve is testimony to one of the most violent
earthquakes that shook the west on August 17, 1959 at
11:37pm measuring a 7.5 on the Richter scale.
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Big Springs in Island Park, ID
About five miles from Henry's Lake is Big Springs. Here,
waters from the Yellowstone Plateau have percolated down
through the basalt and come out, thousands of gallons a
minute, forming the headwaters of the Henry's Fork of the
Snake River. Bring some bread crumbs to feed the fish but
don't bring your pole, there is no fishing here!
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Mesa Falls, ID
In all of Idaho, there remain just two undisturbed
waterfalls of any real consequence. Both thunder through a
narrow chasm carved by the Henry's Fork River in eastern
Idaho, near Yellowstone National Park. The Mesa Falls
Scenic Byway visits both of them, offers good views of the
Teton Range, and passes through forests and meadows
frequented by deer, elk, and moose.
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Henry's Lake, ID
Is world famous for its fly fishing. It is also the home of
many trumpeter swans and huge rainbow trout. No trout
river in the world has as much diversity in water types as
the Henry's Fork! This area also offers hiking opportunities
(Coffee Pot Rapids Trail), camping and access to boat
ramps/docks.
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