The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Great Plains

Stop 3 · Days 724–726

Deadwood

Deadwood, SD

A gold-rush town frozen in the Wild West — where Wild Bill Hickok was shot holding the dead man's hand, now a National Historic Landmark of saloons and gaming halls.

Where to stay

  • A historic Main Street hotel

    In the heart of the old town.

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You gotta eat this

  • A saloon steak & a sarsaparilla

    Old West fare on Main Street.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 724Day 724 — The Wild WestFull day · 4h planned
  2. 725Day 725 — Free DayFree day
  3. 726Day 726 — East to Wall DrugDrive day · 2h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Museums & History