Deadwood Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
About Deadwood
In 1876 "Wild Bill" Hickok, a legendary gunfighter, was shot in the back of his head while he was playing poker. Legend has it that Hickok was unable to find a seat in the parlor where his back would be against a wall, thus preventing any sneak attacks from behind. As a result he sat with his back to the door and was later killed by Jack McCall. Legend has it that Wild Bill's hand when he was murdered was a pair of aces and eights, a hand that has become known as theDead man's handdue to Hickok's unfortunate luck. The fifth card is a matter of debate, with some people claiming that it had not been dealt or that it was possibly a five or nine of diamonds. In 1874, famed Army commander George Custer led an expedition into the area and announced that he and his men had discovered gold nea
Top Attractions in Deadwood
Explore the best things to see and do in Deadwood:
- ★Adams House Museum
- ★Adams Museum
- ★Broken Boot Gold Mine
- ★Celebrity Casino
- ★Celebrity Memorabilia
- ★Days of '76 Museum
- ★Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort
- ★Deadwood Recreation and Aquatic Center
Where to Eat in Deadwood
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Boondock's Diner & Amusement
- 🍴Buffalo Steakhouse
- 🍴Bully's
- 🍴Dale's Restaurant
- 🍴Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort - Creekside Restaurant
- 🍴Deadwood Miners Hotel & Restaurant
Where to Stay in Deadwood
- 🏨Barefoot Resort
- 🏨Black Hills Inn & Suites
- 🏨Bullock Hotel
- 🏨Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid
- 🏨Cadillac Jack's Gaming Resort
- 🏨Cedar Wood Inn
Deadwood Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: