Itineraries
Build your own trip, or borrow one of ours.
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Tell us about your group and we'll draft a day-by-day plan from the places in this guide. Hours change, so check each stop before you go.
Ready-made plans
Hours and seasons change, and some places close for winter, so check each stop before you go. Downtown is compact: park once and get around on foot or by trolley.
One day in Deadwood
The essentials, all close together downtown except the cemetery.
Morning
History & Information CenterStart with the exhibits and ask the desk what is on today.
Adams MuseumThe Thoen Stone and Potato Creek Johnny’s nugget.
Midday
- Original Site of the Killing of Wild Bill Hickok
See where the Dead Man’s Hand story began.
Saloon No. 10Artifacts, photographs, and sawdust on the floor.
Afternoon
- Mount Moriah Cemetery
Wild Bill and Calamity Jane are buried on this hillside.
Evening
- Deadwood Legends Steakhouse at The Franklin Hotel
Dinner in the historic Franklin Hotel.
Outlaw SquareSee what is on at the town’s public square.
Ice skating and ice bumper cars run on a fall and winter schedule.
A second day
Add these if you are staying the weekend, then head into the Hills.
Morning
- Broken Boot Gold Mine
Go underground in a former gold mine. Summer only.
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
- Days of '76 Museum
More than 50 historic wagons, carriages, and buggies.
Afternoon
- Historic Adams House
How Deadwood’s wealthy families lived.
Christmas open-house tours run on set dates from late November through December.
- Tatanka: Story of the Bison
Bison bronzes and a Lakota encampment.
Seasonal. The 2026 season closed October 22; check its site for the next opening.
With kids
Hands-on stops. Casino floors are for adults, so plan around them.
Stops
- Broken Boot Gold Mine
Mine tour, with gem panning for an added fee. Summer only.
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Woody's Wild West Old Time PhotosDress up for an old-time family photo.
- Historic Street Shows - Main Street Deadwood
Costumed shootouts. Check the schedule first.
Listed fall dates run Fridays and Saturdays from September 25 to October 17, 2026.
Main St. Espresso / The Big DipperIce cream and a soda fountain.
- Days of '76 Museum
Wagons and hands-on exhibits.
A day outside
Fresh air, with no need to leave the area.
Stops
Whitewood Creek Trail Historic ParksAn easy trail along the creek in the middle of town.
- Mt. Roosevelt Memorial / Friendship Tower
A short uphill trail to Seth Bullock’s tower and an overlook.
Want to go further? See road trips from Deadwood, or the event calendar for what is on during your stay.