game or other favorite programs will not be missed. Weston Pleinis serves as General Manager of the casino. “I am extremely excited to be involved in one of the biggest projects to hit the Deadwood gaming industry,” Pleinis said. “I look forward to being a part of the best Deadwood will have to offer.” General Manager of The Lodge at Deadwood resort and convention center, Monte Hartl, is also very excited to be involved in such an attraction. “This is going to bring more business to all of Deadwood – we will be able to market Deadwood as a destination for a variety of visitor experiences, not gaming alone,” Hartl said. As a full-service, year-round resort, The Lodge at Deadwood is the ideal destination for a family vacation as well as conventions, corporate events, weddings, and private parties. With 140 spacious hotel guestrooms and suites with upscale amenities like luxurious bedding and linens, free high-speed wireless internet access and many balconies and patios, guests will enjoy their entire experience at the resort. The main Pine Crest Ballroom convention center accommodates groups as small as 10 or as many as 1,700 people, and this exciting new destination will help Deadwood become more popular for large events and retreats in South Dakota. The City of Deadwood recognizes the need for meeting facilities and now with over 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting space at The Lodge at Deadwood, the city will be able
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to compete for large regional and national gatherings. “The Lodge at Deadwood gives us the opportunity to take our community to the next level,” said George Milos, Executive Director of the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. There are also many other options for entertainment in Deadwood. Boondocks’ 1950s theme park and original diner has vintage cars, rides, gifts, movie memorabilia and a Studebaker museum, as well as the option to have costumed photos taken. Located downtown in the Celebrity Hotel, Nelson’s Garage Car and Motorcycle Museum is free and a must-see for all of those car, motorcycle and movie lovers. Here you will see James Bond’s Aston Martin, Magnum P.I.’s Ferrari, Herbie, Smokey and the Bandit Trans AM and more. Gulches of Fun Resort is the area’s largest fun park and arcade. There are also many more options available to tourists including narrated tours around Deadwood, hiking, swimming, rock climbing and more. For ease and comfort in traveling to these nearby attractions, the Deadwood Trolley service is available from The Lodge at Deadwood to Historic Downtown. The hotel shuttle is also available for guests free of charge. The staff at The Lodge at Deadwood has been busy marketing and booking events. More information can be found on their webpage at www.deadwoodlodge.com. Reservations can also be made by calling 1-877-DWD-LODG (1-877-393-5634).