Lead is located in Lawrence County, South Dakota and is home to almost 3,000 residents. The town was settled in 1876, and incorporated in 1877 and was home to the Homestake Mining Company for over 100 years. In 1974, most of Lead was added to the National Register of Historic Places under the name […]
Deadwood serves as the county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota and is home to around 1,200 residents. This historic city was founded in 1876 after gold was discovered and named after the dead trees found in its gulch by the early settlers. It became famous for its lawlessness, gambling, saloons, and gunslinging. Pretty […]
Located in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota high above the historic western town of Deadwood you will find some amazing dispersed camping. Run by the US Forest Service you can boondock here for 14 days for free. Campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis and it is open year round. […]
Nestled high on a hill above Deadwood, South Dakota lies Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The cemetery was founded in 1878 and an estimated 3,627 souls are buried here. The cemetery overlooks Deadwood Gulch and houses a number of the towns most famous residents. Historical figures including Madam Dora DuFran, Potato Creek Johnny, Preacher Smith, Wild […]
The Adams Museum was founded in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1930 by pioneer businessman W.E. Adams. It is the oldest history museum in the Black Hills. The purpose of the museum is to preserve and display the history and culture of the Black Hills. While exploring the museum you will learn about many of […]
The Days Of ’76 Museum is a seasonal museum located in Deadwood, South Dakota whose main focus is to document the annual Days of ’76 festival and rodeo. The Days of ’76 celebration began in 1924 as a way to honor Deadwood’s first pioneers. Now it is has grown into a legendary annual event […]
If your vacation finds you exploring the streets of historic Deadwood in South Dakota I highly suggest taking a short drive to the neighboring city of Lead to check out the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center. Located on the edge of the 1,250-foot-deep Open Cut, an iconic Black Hills landmark, this free facility is […]
The Black Hills Mining Museum can be found on the main street in Lead, South Dakota just miles away from the historic town of Deadwood. The museum is open seasonally from May to mid-October. You may choose to view the small museum only or purchase a combo ticket for the museum and simulated underground […]
Because of a small medical condition, I was forced to start a new diet this year which basically cut out every single one of my favorite foods. At the very top of that list was pizza! I mean who doesn’t love pizza? Up to this point, I had only had it three times all year. […]
While walking around the main street of historic Deadwood, South Dakota I peeked inside one of the many shops and spied a wall full of soda pops and a case full of chocolates and decided today was a cheat day! If you’re craving that caffeine fix Deadwood Tasty Treats can serve you up an […]
