Historical Marker
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Historical marker location:
118 West Idaho Street, Virginia City, Montana
( Marker is on West Idaho Street east of Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east.)
The town of Philipsburg, Montana, is known for its sapphire mining, with some of the best sapphires in the world being found in the surrounding mountains. Visitors can go gemstone hunting and visit the local sapphire museum to learn about the history of mining in the area.