Deadwood Walking Tour
Deadwood, United States
Why Walk Deadwood
Deadwood sprang up illegally in 1876 when gold was discovered in the Black Hills, violating a treaty with the Lakota Sioux. It quickly became one of the wildest towns in the West — Wild Bill Hickok was shot dead in a saloon here, and Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock, and other frontier figures walked its streets. The entire town is a National Historic Landmark, and its casinos and preserved buildings keep the frontier spirit alive.
Free Deadwood Walking Tour with Roamee Pro
Roamee Pro offers a free Deadwood walking tour with audio narration. Explore Main Street, Mount Moriah Cemetery, Adams Museum, plus hidden gems like Tatanka: Story of the Bison and Historic Adams House, without booking a group tour.
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Must-See Stops in Deadwood
- •Main Street — the historic gulch street lined with preserved buildings, now housing casinos and museums
- •Mount Moriah Cemetery — the final resting place of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane
- •Adams Museum — the oldest museum in the Black Hills with gold rush and frontier artifacts
- •Trial of Jack McCall reenactment — a daily comedic reenactment of the trial of Wild Bill's killer
Hidden Gems in Deadwood
- •Tatanka: Story of the Bison — a museum just outside town with a bronze sculpture of bison being chased by Lakota riders, funded by Kevin Costner
- •Historic Adams House — a beautifully preserved 1892 Queen Anne Victorian home with original furnishings
Walking Tip
Walk Main Street from end to end — the town sits in a narrow gulch and everything is within a few blocks. The walking tours with costumed guides bring the history to life.
Best Time to Visit
May through September. The Days of '76 rodeo in late July is the town's biggest event. Winter brings cold but atmospheric, uncrowded streets.
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