I was here 18 years ago I was excited to come back. It wasn't as good as I remembered, now it's a lot more commercialized with big chain hotels and slot machine machines everywhere Main Street in Deadwood is filled with casinos, resort hotels, full-service spas, big name concerts, a hospital, old photo shops, restaurants, gift shops and some of the best parties. We walked in the footsteps of legends that made history here since 1876. In 1876, miners moved into the northern Black Hills, they found gold & Deadwood was born. Overnight, the tiny gold camp boomed & attracted outlaws, gamblers and gunslingers & gold seekers. Wild Bill Hickok was one of those men who came looking for fortune. But just a few short weeks after arriving, he was gunned down while holding a poker hand of aces and eights - forever after known as the Dead Man's Hand. Calamity Jane also made a name for herself in these parts and is buried next to Hickok in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Other legends, like Potato Creek Johnny, Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen, created their legends and legacies in this tiny Black Hills town. Deadwood Alive is a theater troupe that reenacts the major historic events such as the Trial of Jack McCall and Wild Bill's assassination that inspired legends. Unfortunately, there aren't any shootouts or activities on Main Street on Sundays. I was told I could watch it on a cam live from deadwood.com read more

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Deadwood was recently voted as the "Cutest City" in all of South Dakota and I will say after traveling at all, I believe this is true. It is very much what you think, old western storefronts. The entire vibe is pretty much old west, complete with a cowboy shootout in the streets. In the square outside the Franklin Hotel, they often have music, which was a welcome addition on a cool night. Also in the Franklin Hotel is an AMAZING steakhouse called Legends Steakhouse. Get a reservation because you'll need one, and treat yourself to a fantastic steak. I was in deadwood for two days and found that to be just about the right amount of time to experience this historic, interesting, welcoming South Dakota city. read more

Deadwood - City sign - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Deadwood, South Dakota

Deadwood tried to recreate the wild west charm but it fell flat for us. Maybe it's just not our thing but we only stayed for a few minutes and headed to Spearfish Canyon to see the waterfalls. If you like shopping, casinos and tourist traps then this is the place for you! read more

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Deadwood is a magical place full of adventure and wonderment! No matter where you go in this beautiful town you will be sure to have a good time, I know I did. I loved the local bars and gift shops, as well as the eateries and casinos. There is a lot of history from the Gold Rush Era here. This is an old western town that still sticks to its guns, you can find the streets lined with motorcycles from traveling bikers and campers. America is really a beautiful place! It was such a sentimental experience being able to stay here, I discovered the many hiking trails and camping destinations that are available. This is a great destination for fishing as well. There are beginner trails and advanced trails too for hiking, biking, and in the winter snow shoeing! read more

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Cute little historical town with main focus on Bill Hickok, Jack McCall and casinos. Be sure to check out the visitor center to get the map. Casino lots are free if you're a guest but public parking structure charges $10 for 24/hours. All you need is your license plate and it's the honor system because no one is employed to check and the gate doesn't work. There are live reenactment performances on the street every hour. Check the website for up to date times. We came during day and night. Pretty cool to see the difference in crowd and the lighting. read more

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Enjoyed the "old town," even if geared toward tourists, gambling, and eating, of course. Fun architecture. Cobble stones. Lots of t-shirts! Worth spending an hour or so exploring. read more

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Very touristy town but so worth a stop!!! We loved walking down Main Street after visiting the visitor center which is next to a large free parking lot read more

Vegas but without the strippers. Nashville but with gambling. Branson, but without shopping or entertainment. Deadwood is a very small town where every hotel has a casino and some casinos also have a hotel. I didn't spent nearly as much time in Deadwood as I could have because I was only passing through here from one big National Park to another National Park. I see that Deadwood by itself is a destination, aside from its easy proximity to Devils Tower and Mount Rushmore. Lots of hotel choices. Make sure that you're picking one closer to Main Street, which was my mistake. Parking isn't free or cheap in "downtown." read more

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It was a bit difficult finding parking in Deadwood on our first visit. One public parking said closed, but it had cars in it, some didn't seem to say anything and we weren't sure where we'd have dinner. We ended up parking further away than we wanted, but it was a public parking where we could figure out how to pay for the parking. We went into one of the first casino/hotels that we found and were going to have dinner there, but they couldn't get us in until 9 pm (2 hours later) and the same with the buffet. In spectacular news, we got reservations at Snitches on OpenTable! We walked to Tin Lizzie's, had an amazing meal, and rolled ourselves back to our car. Snitches is our new high expectations for what a steak should be and the price was awesome. We probably should have taken the $1/person shuttle to Tin Lizzie's, but it was a good walk and we got to play tourist a little. There were many Pokemon Go stops/gyms along the main drag. read more

Deadwood is a birthplace of the real Wild West and everything good and bad that came with it. Established in 1876 as Black Hills mining town, Deadwood was flooded with saloons, gambling parlors, saloon girls and people like Wild Bill, Calamity Jane and Poker Alice..just to mention few. While we were visiting, there was construction going on at the town entrance. There are plenty of souvenir shops all over town, so if you need Wild West souvenir like hat, belt or boots, you can definitely find them here. read more

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This is the second time I went to South Dakota on business and even though the company office is in Rapid City.... I just had to stay in Deadwood. This place is amazing...I mean it's still looks like an town from the Old West. Growing up I remember reading stories about cowboys and playing/acting as one... to have been given the chance to stay at such a historic place is just cool. This place has a lot of good bars and plenty of gambling establishments. Pretty good place to have a great time if you are in the area. There is also an acting troupe that performs reenactments of the trial of Bill McCall who murdered Wild Bill Hickok. I will post a video of that same troupe giving a teaser reenactment of a Wild West Shootout. Again awesome place. read more

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No, do not recommend it. Went to a show there and was harassed and assaulted. I made a complaint to the police and they did not want to take action even after seeing the footage at the Franklin Hotel. It happened at the Franklin Hotel and they had the video which actually showed it happen; not a safe place. Go elsewhere. read more

Great town if you like to gamble. History takes a back seat here. The cemetery was fine and the #10 saloon. The re-enactment was fun to watch. Very commercialised though... read more

Deadwood - Cemetery - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Deadwood, South Dakota

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Decided to end our road trip to Mount Rushmore here in Deadwood. Big mistake. I wanted old world, reminiscent of the original days. What I got was a tourist trap with casinos and gimmicky places. Perhaps I would have liked it more if I had seen the re-enactments but being from Colorado we have a better Main Street I think. Ours has casinos as well but the ones on Main Street have more old world charm. There is a trolley here which is a great way to avoid paying for parking in town and an affordable way to travel from hotels further out. Smoking is rampant here and that bothered me as well with people blowing smoke indiscriminately everywhere, including into your face as you walk by. There are some cool shops here but nothing I haven't seen before in Colorado. I felt it was also pricey. We came, we saw, we will not come back. If you haven't visited a mountain town before it's worth a visit (if you can't visit Colorado). But make sure to sign up and participate in activities like visiting a gold mine or riding an all terrain vehicle. Don't just stay in town. And check out Lead for hotels as well because it's away from the crowded Deadwood but close enough that you can visit. read more

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I live stopping in Deadwood it's a destination because nothing's real close but it's the real deal western wise. The town hasn't changed since the 1800 th century. I like the hotel were Wild Bill Hickcock played poker and drank at. Lots of bars and small casinos plus lots of places to eat. It's not a cheap place to visit but it's neat seeing a real western town. read more

Great little historical town! So much to see and do! I can't wait to come back with more time to explore the town and surrounding area.