Deadwood Tourist Attractions
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A short drive northeast of Lead is Deadwood, with the Adams Memorial Museum (recalling the time of the Black Hills gold rush) and the old Broken Boot goldmine. During the main holiday season there are highly realistic performances of the Wild West play "The Trial of Jack McCall" every evening (except Sundays). Visitors can also enjoy a whisky in the saloon made famous by Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickock.Deadwood (pop. 1,400) is the county seat of Lawrence County.
Ghosts of Deadwood Gulch - Western Heritage Museum
Ghosts of Deadwood Gulch - Western Heritage Museum is a wax museum with 50 life-sized, costumed figures of famous personalities in historic settings. Scenes include Saloon No. 10, where Wild Bill Hickok was shot; a dance hall, doctor's office, and the Gulch's richest gold claim.
Nelson's Garage - Car and Motorcycle Museum
Nelson's Garage-Car & Motorcycle Museum in Deadwood features cars from well-known movies and television shows including James Bond's Aston Martin, the Batmobile, Herbie the Love Bug, and Evil Knievel's motorcycle. Other displays include costumes and props from Hollywood films.
Original Deadwood Tour
The Original Deadwood Tour is a one-hour bus tour that travels through Deadwood's Historic Streets, the Badlands area, the Chinese section, and Mount Moriah Cemetery. Passengers on this narrated tour will see land marks, points of interest and hear the tales of Deadwood's Legendary Characters.
Adams Museum
W.E. Adams began the museum in 1930 as a memorial to his family and to honor the early pioneers that settled the Black Hills. Artefacts reflect Deadwood's past through history, art and natural history displays.
Trial of Jack McCall for the Murder of Wild Bill Hickock
Staged in the Old Towne Hall, the re-enactment of the assassination of Wild Bill by Jack McCall with a gunfight on main Street and the subsequent trial is presented in the theater nightly during the summer.
Broken Boot Gold Mine
The Broken Boot Gold Mine in Deadwood produced gold from 1878 until 1904. Visitors can pan for gold and view early mining processes and equipment.
Historic Adams House
Built in 1892, Historic Adams House is an elegant Queen Anne-style house. The house was restored in 1998 by the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission.
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Mount Moriah Cemetery near Deadwood contains the graves of Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hicock, Potato Creek Johnny and Henry Weston Smith, a pioneer minister.
