South Dakota travel bucket list stop: Historic Deadwood
Founded in 1876, Deadwood was a Wild West town settled by gold prospectors. Located about 15 miles southeast of Spearfish, the city is now filled with fun activities and attractions for the entire family.
You can visit Mount Moriah Cemetery to see the graves of legends like Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok, and check out the Adams Museum, which was founded in 1930 and delivers a close look into the history of the Black Hills.
Some artifacts include Potato Creek Johnny’s original 7.346-troy-ounce gold nugget and a pencil sketch drawing of Wild Bill Hickok.
The town is also home to several gaming halls and casinos, a handful of wineries and breweries, and boutiques where you can grab some souvenirs, Amish furniture, and various other homewares.
Visitors say the charm of the Wild West is well preserved in this town, and everyone particularly enjoys the daily reenactment of shootouts.
