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Historic Deadwood

Walk in the footsteps of historic Old West legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock. This 1870s gold rush town became a National Historic Landmark in 1961. Today, it teems with Black Hills entertainment and things to do including concerts, casinos, museums, historic sites, spas and parades.

Below you’ll find more trip planning tools & frequently asked visitor questions to help you plan your next great adventure to Historic Deadwood!

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Play Like A Legend

In hotels and halls haunted by Wild Bill, Seth, Calamity and countless others, you can try your hand at Black Jack, Poker, Texas Hold ‘em, and slots. Enjoy 24/7 gaming and $1,000 bet limits.

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Entertaining Guests Since 1876

Entertainment of one form or another has been a constant of Deadwood since 1876. Whether its a game of cards, a parade, headline musicians and festivals, New Years, Mardi Gras or an 18x PRCA Pro Rodeo of the Year, Deadwood knows how to have fun. It's where the action was and still always is, what got Deadwood named one of Thrillist's best party towns in America.

Deadwood Main Street Re-enactments
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Historic Deadwood Main Street Re-enactments

Catch a glimpse of gunslingers and history in action, a family-friendly look at what Deadwood used to be. 

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History Around Every Corner

Discover treasures at places like the Adams Museum and Days of ’76 Museum in this town designated as a National Historic Landmark.

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Pay Your Respects to Wild Bill Hickock, Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock

An eerie attraction, Mount Moriah Cemetery overlooks Deadwood Gulch. Tour this late Victorian-style cemetery where western legends, outlaws, madams, and other notable citizens are laid to rest.

 

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Get Outside

Deadwood is surrounded by the Black Hills National Forest and the Mickelson Trail running through town connects it to some of the area's outstanding year-round outdoor recreational activities. Snowmobilers can hop on their sleds at their hotel and take off into the Black Hills snowmobile trail system. During the summer, visitors enjoy the hike to Mount Roosevelt Friendship Tower, the Homestake Trail, or the waterfalls and trails in nearby Spearfish Canyon. 

 
The race for gold raised a mountain town to its feet for a colorful traipse through history. Grit, determination, and legendary characters, entrenched this landmark city in the lore of the American West.
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History is Alive in Deadwood, South Dakota
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History is Alive in Deadwood, South Dakota

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A city rich in frontier history and Wild West infamy. 

Deadwood Map Location

501 Main Street
Deadwood, SD57732
United States

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Episode Two: "Black Hills and Deadwood"

Join us as we mosey down Deadwood’s streets in search of famed tales and legendary residents from this wild frontier. Through it all, we discover that Deadwood is truly alive. Well, besides the ghosts.

 

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Badlands National Park

This striking South Dakota landscape boasts a maze of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires. Skeletons of three-toed horses and saber-toothed cats are among the many fossilized species found here. Wildlife abounds in the park’s 244,000 acres and can often be seen while hiking, camping and traveling the Badlands Loop Scenic Byway.

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

America's Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore National Memorial features the 60-foot faces of four great American presidents who represent the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. 

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Jewel Cave National Monument

The third-longest cave in the world features a variety of tours below the surface and a 1,279-acre park with nature trails above ground.

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Custer State Park

Few truly wild places remain in this country. Custer State Park is one of them. Nearly 1,300 bison wander the park’s 71,000 acres, which they share with pronghorn antelope, elk, mountain goats and a band of burros.

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Historic Deadwood

Walk in the footsteps of historic Old West legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock. This 1870s gold rush town became a National Historic Landmark in 1961. Today, it teems with Black Hills entertainment and things to do including concerts, casinos, museums, historic sites, spas and parades.

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Missouri River

History and adventure abound along and on the waters of the Mighty Mo’. Free-flowing sections and four reservoirs — Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case and Lewis & Clark Lake — are prime for fishing, boating and water recreation.

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Wind Cave National Park

The first cave to be designated a national park, Wind Cave National Park features the world's largest concentration of rare boxwork formations along with 33,851 acres of forest and prairie on the surface, creating a sanctuary for wildlife.

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Crazy Horse Memorial

Korczak Ziolkowski began work on Crazy Horse Memorial in 1948. Once complete, this tribute to the Lakota leader will be the largest mountain carving in South Dakota, and the world. The on-site Indian Museum of North America and the Native American Educational & Cultural Center also provide opportunities to learn and explore.

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