The entire town of Deadwood is a National Historic Landmark, making it a must for history lovers and fans of the Old West. Founded in 1876 when prospectors found an area covered in dead trees but with a promising creek that yielded gold, Deadwood is the kind of place where you expect to run into Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane around every quaint corner.
Call into the Adams Museum downtown to learn about the lives of these iconic legends. After your visit, stroll over to Outlaw Square off Main Street, which houses an event space and pavilion. In the summer months, the square hosts weekly concerts. In winter, it becomes a family-friendly skating rink where you can ride ice bumper cars. Go underground any time of year to get a different view of Deadwood at the Broken Boot Gold Mine. This unique attraction offers a fascinating underground mine tour. Visitors can also take a lesson in gold panning or enjoy the thrills of the candlelight ghost tour.