Mount Moriah Cemetery
Wild Bill and Calamity Jane rest side by side.
Deadwood
An 1876 gold rush town, where Wild Bill Hickok was shot at the poker table holding aces and eights, in the Black Hills.
The whole town is a National Historic Landmark, with restored saloons, small casinos and the Mount Moriah graves of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane.
- Best Time
- May to October
- Time Needed
- 1 day
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Year-round
- Getting There
- About 1 hour from Rapid City.
What to See
1 of 3 are freeSaloon No. 10
Reenactments, on Main Street.
Broken Boot Gold Mine
Pan for gold.
Know Before You Go
- Sturgis Rally fills the area in early August.
- It's about 30 minutes from Sturgis.
Where to Stay
Stay in Deadwood or Rapid City.
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Last checked 2026-11-01. Part of the Midwest list.