Deadwood

This town in Western South Dakota is one of the most intriguing and fascinating places in the state. This wild west town, located in the heart of the Black Hills, has been faithfully restored to reflect the Gold Rush Era and its lawless and chaotic beginnings. This entire town is a National Historical Landmark that is anything but ordinary. It is rich in history and entertainment. Deadwood, located in the Black Hills, is a small town of 1,288 people that was founded during the 1867 gold rush. This one-of-a-kind and historic town is jam-packed with intriguing and historic attractions. The dead trees that lined the canyon walls during the Gold Rush inspired the name Deadwood.

Once known as a wild and lawless frontier town, it is now a fantastic tourist destination where remnants of the Wild West can still be found. Once known as a wild and lawless frontier town, it is now a fantastic tourist destination where remnants of the Wild West can still be found. Throughout the summer, events from that fateful day are reenacted, beginning with a gunfight on Main Street. Take a stroll through Mount Moriah's Cemetery and pay your respects to the likes of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock, and others. Plaques are scattered throughout this historic cemetery, each with an interesting fact or story about the souls interred there.

On upper Main Street, you can take a tour of the 100-year-old Broken Boot Gold Mine. The Adams Museum is an absolute must-see while in Deadwood. This small museum is packed with history for you to discover on your own during your self-guided tour. There are interactive exhibits as well as historic artifacts and photographs from Deadwood and the surrounding area. The Adams Museum also provides an accurate history of the Lakota people, whose land was stolen. Harris and Anna Franklin, prominent Deadwood citizens, built the Adams House in 1892. Take a tour of this elegant historical home and you'll feel as if you've stepped back in time.