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    1880 Town

    4.2 (53 reviews)

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    Sarah G.

    Okay so kind of an odd review because I've stopped here now twice over the course of the past decade or so passing through, but we only ever make it to the gas station that is attached to the 1880 Town. The gas station is fine, clean enough, but small. It's an interesting stop as there are goats roaming around, and the 1880 town itself looks kind of cool, but every time we end up here for gas and walk over the price tag just seems a bit steep for a roadside attraction. All of that being said, getting gas here is A-OK and a decent stop. One of these days I'll be sure to check out the whole thing as fellow Yelpers seem to think it's pretty cool!

    Krissy H.

    Wow what a gem in the middle of know where, just so it as its deffentaly worth the $14 bucks to get in for adults and the best part they rent costumes for all ages at the saloon for only $10bucks so you can take as many photos you want dress in that era. Everyone is so nice the little 1880 town looks amazing and really pretty big

    Gunfight

    Absolutely awesome. You gotta stop by on your I90 drive. So glad we made the stop. Staff and actors so incredibly nice. Loved the saloon and gun fight. Highlight of our trip so far. Also reasonable prices. Diner great too.

    Lisa S.

    This far surpassed my expectations. It's SO elaborate! And there is so much to see! We spent 2 hours and could have spent another but was chased out by a bad thunderstorm. The authentic recreation is remarkable and really brings to life how people in the 19th century lived. We enjoyed riding a historical horse drawn buggy through town and reading some of the markers that explained the significance of some of the exhibits. Stop and enjoy a cold one and some popcorn at the working saloon too!

    Entrance to costume store from the saloon
    Myphuong L.

    This town is so cute. They took real buildings from the 1800s and brought it here to one place. You pay admission to get in and walk through artifacts of the 1800s and set pieces from Dancing with Wolves upstairs. Then you walk through the doors to outside into town. The best bang for your buck is to go to the saloon and rent costumes for $10 and do your own photo shoot around town instead of going to an Old Time studio. Jan was the lady who helped us pick out our costumes. She had it organized from pioneer, Indian, fancy to less fancy and you pick out your dress first. It has to be sanitized so she limits you on what you can try on. It's not like going shopping where you try on a bunch and narrow down to one. After you have your dress, she will help you with shoe selection. Again, it has to be sanitized after each try on so pick wisely before trying on. They do give you socks. Next, will be accessories like hat, gloves, jewelry, purses. There's a small wire basket to leave your things behind while you explore the town. No time limit on the rental. Same process when you come back, you hand her your things and you're on your way. Jan was patient with me being indecisive. She also did a wonderful job taking photos of us upstairs and around the saloon.

    Andrew S.

    Historical town to see and visit the exhibits once you pay admission. During the non-heavy seasons, the restaurant is closed which was a bummer. Lots of opportunities to take pictures and see how life was in South Dakota during the late 19th century. Apparently, literature states that the Kevin Costner movie was filmed on this spot for a few scenes. Parking is easy and a gas station does sit next door for snacks and gas.

    Kim R.

    We were totally surprised by how much we enjoyed our visit! originally intended as an opportunity to stretch our legs, my family was completely sucked into 1880 life as we explored the town. The details of this are incredible - the saloon was our favorite (see pics). We visited off peak, so I wonder how much more happens in season. We'll definitely be back on our next trip across SD. Tips: Just pay the dang fee. It may not seem like it from the outside, but it's worth it. Also, if you're a Dances with Wolves fan, very cool to see some behind the scenes pics and so so many movie props!

    Keri P.

    We had a good time. A nice place to stop and get out for a walk around if you're on a long summer road trip. My father really enjoyed the stuff related to the movie dances with wolves. Good for families I think. Take a chance and make some family memories this summer

    A nice walk to stretch the legs
    Jason M.

    A really fun way to break up a long drive on I-90. In fact, I would say this is a great alternative to Wall Drug - especially if you have already been there. The food is actually very tasty, we had a nice sandwich in the dining car of the train. Our son loved the dinosaur sculpture, but it is about 1/2 mile walk to get up close (through a pasture). If you are into "Americana" and roadside attractions, you won't want to miss this one. The only thing that is missing from this exit is a gas station. You'll need to combine two stops if you are trying to plan your trip. It's still worth it, ant it's closer to the highway than Wall Drug.

    They wouldnt let me smoke on the bear :/
    Christopher H.

    This makeshift town was beautiful. The majority of the structures are original structures and artifacts that were acquired or donated by individuals, past businesses and the like. Nothing has been recently created. Couple homes more like a 100 sq ft studio have remained intact with the furnishings used by the deceased women that spent their widowed lives in. Filled with old books, their personal bibles, desks, cookware and beds. Crazy stuff! couple of the spots have dummies in there like the saloons and barbers. These spots are also inaccessible mostly due to theft. Its impossible to do the whole town 100% in one visit. I didnt. I spent three hours here. There is a gift shop and spots to buy stuff 110 yrs old. Entrance is $10 per. Might be less. I forgot. I typically pay $20 per and have the rest as donations. The eastern portion has a makeshift homestead and the famous trex statue. It was too far a walk in 90 degrees for me. I think kids will love it!!! Especiallg the south portion which is the train station and fire station. Adjacent is a restaurant i didnt eat at, gas station, atm, mini market and another trading post. About one hour west is badlands state park. Truly a sight to meander abouts. About two hours is rapid city. I think thats south dakota's biggest city with everything. Near rapid city are the caves, crazy horse monument (mini mt rushmore) and Mt. Rushmore itself. Sturgis known for one of the largest motorcycle festivals is held in that small, one street town. And finally near rapud city is deadwood. Famously knowm for wild bill, calamity jane, wild west and mt moriah cemetary (inaccessible to cars). Mt Moriah gives the best views of deadwood but i couldnt do the mile up to the top. Additionally in this rugged forests are trees on top of trees, countless streams and rivers and lakes. About four hours west in wyoming is devil tower. Rapid city is appx a 24 hour drive from disneyland. About one hour northeast is Pierre. Pierre is South Dakota capitol and a pleasant town. I crashed here and missed many sites including Fort Pierre (which i sadly missed). Safe travelings my friends!!!

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    Absolutely Loved it! Well worth the stop . shoot out reenactment was great! Wonderful place!

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    Fantastic collection of old western memorabilia as well as a frontier town. Great that well behaved dogs are welcome'

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    A decent gift shop with interesting old fashioned architecture. Just don't get any of the food, as it's pretty low quality and overpriced

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    Excellent portrayal of Life back in the 1880's. I would recommend all History Buffs to visit

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    This was a terrific stop. Fun and very interesting. We loved this place. Take your time and enjoy and walk around. It was really fun.

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