Business owners restored almost all of the buildings on Old Main Street, and the
streetlights there hearken back to a bygone era. Deadwood as a whole is listed
on the National Register of Historic Places.
Click the center "play" button to see the author talk briefly about the town and the book "Deadwood: A Guide to South Dakota's Historic Old West Town."
Old West actors entertain crowds several times a day with mock
shoot-outs, stories of Deadwood's notables, and kid-focused fun facts on the
city's history.
The Mount Moriah Cemetery includes this bronze monument to Wild Bill Hickock
along with the final resting places of many Deadwood notables such as
Calamity Jane.
SEE MORE PICTURES of the Black Hills region by Jay Kirschenmannhere.
The Adams House is a century-old home restored to serve the public as a
walk-through glimpse at life during the early days of Deadwood. When Mr. Adams
died, his wife moved to California and left behind all the home's furnishings
behind. Those items still adorn the home to this day.
Herbie the Love Bug and many other famous vehicles from TV and film are part
of a free museum on Old Main Street. It's located on the ground floor of the
Celebrity Hotel.
