DeadwoodDeadwood grew into a mythical Wild West town in the 1800s, when gold was discovered in the
Black Hills. It quickly became home to a colorful cast of prospectors, gunslingers and gamblers. Today, the brick-paved streets, frontier architecture and turn-of-the-century streetlamps have been carefully restored. The entire town has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Visitors can relax in a historic hotel on Main Street, have a drink at the local saloon, try their luck at the casino, pan for gold at the Broken Boot Mine and climb to the Mount Moriah Cemetery to visit
the graves of notorious Old West legends like
Wild Bill Hickok and
Calamity Jane and enjoy a breathtaking view of the hills. Deadwood's notorious reputation inspired the hit television series Deadwood, which takes place during the town's early rough and tumble days.
Address: Western South Dakota, about one hour's drive from Rapid City
Phone Number: 800 999 1876
Website: www.deadwood.org
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