Deadwood

Welcome, history aficionados, to the storied streets of Deadwood, South Dakota. You are standing in a town that is practically synonymous with the mythology of the American Wild West. …

Our first logical stop in navigating this frontier town is the Deadwood Visitor Center, conveniently located right on Historic Main Street. The town of Deadwood prides itself immensely on its hospitality and its dedication to…

Step through these historic doors and find yourself transported back to the chaotic, lawless summer of eighteen seventy-six. You are standing inside a modern recreation of Saloon Number Ten, arguably the most infamous watering…

We now approach a site that explores a deeply significant, yet often marginalized, aspect of frontier history: The Brothel Deadwood. Like almost all booming, male-dominated mining camps of the Old West, prostitution was a…

Leaving the bustling, commercial chaos of Main Street behind, we ascend into a quiet, beautifully manicured neighborhood to visit the Historic Adams House. This magnificent residence offers a stark, jarring contrast to the…

We return to the heart of Main Street to confront one of the most famous, and supposedly haunted, buildings in the entire state: The Bullock Hotel. Constructed by the legendary frontiersman Seth Bullock, this impressive stone…

To truly experience the visceral thrill of the Old West, you must witness the performances staged by the renowned local theater company, Deadwood Alive. During the peak summer season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the…

Our final destination in Deadwood requires a physical ascent. We are hiking up the steep, winding roads to Mount Moriah Cemetery, situated high on a plateau overlooking the deep gulch of the town. …