Overview

Think of swinging wooden saloon doors, suspicious eyes peeking from behind a hand of cards, a gunshot fired from a shootout on Main Street. Perhaps it sounds like an old western flick, but for many, Deadwood, South Dakota comes to mind.

Location

Deadwood, South Dakota is located off of Interstate 90, north of Rapid City, about 5 and ½ hours east of Cody, Wyoming.

Services/Amenities

There are plenty of places to stay in Deadwood, with everything from economy accommodations to luxurious hotels. Find a rustic cabin, a condo or a western lodge. Deadwood offers a wide selection.

You’ll find both casual and fine dining in Deadwood, with plenty to choose from and all having delicious foods. Whether you prefer elegance, a relaxed atmosphere or family dining, Deadwood has it all. Western fare is excellent, so you should definitely sample the prime rib while here. There are several buffets at reasonable prices too.

Activities

Summertime is excellent for hiking, biking and horseback riding, and you can explore the northern end of the George S. Mickelson Trail.

If you enjoy casinos, there are 80 of them waiting for your visit. If you don’t want to risk the gaming halls, you may like panning for gold, which you can still do in these parts.

During the winter you will want to visit the two ski areas a few miles outside of nearby Lead, South Dakota - Terry Peak and Deer Mountain.

Attractions

Since the entire town of Deadwood is a national historic landmark, you should take some time to tour Main Street. Some of the buildings date back to 1876 when gold was discovered here.

Nearby you’ll find such popular attractions as the following:

• Mt. Rushmore
• Crazy Horse Memorial
• Custer State Park
• Black Hills National Forest

Getting Here

If you are traveling to Cody, Wyoming, from Deadwood, South Dakota, you will take I-90 West and exit at Exit 9. Turn left onto US 14, which will take you right into Cody. The distance is 359 miles and takes about 5 hours and 22 minutes.