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Archaeology Dig Discovers Fabulous Finds Deadwood to Open Brothel Tour Cathouse History in Deadwood Schedule of Events Deadwood Jam: Funky, Free, and 30 Deadwood’s Guilty Pleasures Outlaw Square Enters Inaugural Year Sports Betting on the Ballot Mickelson Trail Map Hit the Trail(s)! Walkable Ways to Enjoy Deadwood Deadwood’s Core District Seeing Revitalization Shiloh’s Rescue Ranch to Open in Deadwood Days of ‘76 Honors Deadwood’s Roots Attractions Deadwood Word Search and Crossword Puzzle Meet Deadwood’s Legends Lodging Directory Gaming Directory Dining Directory

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Deadwood Historic Preservation Of ficer Kevin Kuchenbecker and a member of the Quality Services, Inc. team conducting the archaeological investigation talk about the strata presenting in this trench in the Tin Lizzie parking lot that revealed artifacts daily during the dig.

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ith several different kinds of artifacts unearthed, including a woven reed basket, Chinese porcelain, Chinese and American coins, opium pipes and more, excavation for more treasures of the past has drawn to a close at the Tin Lizzie archaeological site.

The dig site was located in the parking lot of Tin Lizzie in Deadwood’s historic Chinatown district where a four-story, 108-room hotel will be constructed and connected to the existing Tin Lizzie casino.

Artifacts from Deadwood’s Chinatown district, dating back to the historic city’s early days, are now being curated.

Artifacts found during the archaeological investigation, which began Oct. 24, 2019, include: a wooden domino, bottles, glass and ceramic marbles, a wax candle, leather items, storage jars, a probable ivory mouthpiece or handle, a US military campaign hat badge, bottles, a brass collar button, lock and keys, makeup jars, a Chinese rice bowl, kaolinite pipes, a doll torso, a porcelain female face possibly from a vase, a three rabbits inkjar, graphite rods from Arclight street lamps, and others.

Additionally, 16 potential features have been recorded, including a tree stump, a wooden flume, and a wood planked floor.

“We are interested in accurately mapping the various soil horizons and occupations horizons located at 555 Main Street,” said Deadwood Archivist Mike Runge. “Historically, this area contained several one-story wood structures associated with the Chinese population that once lived in Deadwood. We are also interested in identifying the fire or flood episodes associated with the Sept. 26, 1879 fire and May 18, 1883 flood.”

GPS mapping was conducted in two phases. Phase one included the survey

and collecting data with a high precision Real-Time Kinematic survey unit to record the geographic coordinates and elevations. Phase two included the data processing and mapping the data set.

Examining the subsurface material and locations of cultural artifacts in this manner is intended to show what subsurface geologic changes have occurred and approximately when, as well as how to document and map the subsurface features and locations of buried cultural artifacts, which can be accomplished using high resolution global positioning systems.

“The importance of the archaeological dig in this specific area is that we don’t have maps of it prior to 1891 and there’s a lot going on. We’re two meters, six and a half feet under the parking lot and finding lots of artifacts and features,” said Historic Preservation Officer Kevin Kuchenbecker.

The site of the property the archaeological dig is occurring on is across the street from the 2001-2004 archaeological investigation that uncovered over 250,000 artifacts from 1876 to the 1950s that helped historians better understand the impacts, significance, and day-to-day life of Chinatown and that area of Main Street.

This antique Victorian Krementz plate button is an example of artifacts found at the Tin Lizzie archaeological dig site that helps historians tell the story of Deadwood’s early days.

As dirt was removed from a trench and test plots in the Tin Lizzie parking lot and as part of the archaeological investigation required prior to the construction of the Four Points hotel, members of the Quality Services, Inc. team carefully sif ted through it looking for evidence of artifacts.

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By Jaci Conrad Pearson

Back in the day, every gold rush town had to have gals — and Deadwood, established in 1876, was no different.

Allowed to exist in Deadwood’s early days, brothels, bordellos, cathouses, homes of ill-repute, what have you, were housed in between the town’s saloons, concentrated in Chinatown.

In Deadwood’s Bad Lands district, as the bordello ward was referred to, the brothels were allowed to operate on the down-low.

The unwritten police was, as long as there was no ruckus, they were allowed to operate with little to no interruption. That lasted right up to the 1980 federal raid of the houses.

Vice laws, in general, and enforcement thereof were less than stringent in Deadwood’s early days, with violators usually charged a small fine and sent on their way.

Intrigued by the acceptance and duration of illegal prostitution in the gulch, author and attorney Michael Trump explored the controversial and colorful past of Deadwood’s Brothels in his book titled, “Raiding Deadwood’s Bad Lands.”

“I remember walking by this placard that said ‘House of a Brothel Until 1980.’ And I just kind of remember thinking ‘that’s gotta’ be a mistake.

It must be 1880.’ But then, I somehow came to find out that was true,” Trump explained of the impetus for the research and writing that led to “Raiding Deadwood’s Bad Lands.”

Trump said the interesting thing to him was that the town of Deadwood clearly knew what was going on and they were almost assisting, or allowing it to happen.

“There were obviously laws against this,” Trump said. “Not only was it unhidden, right there on Main Street happening.”

Trump said prostitution may have been allowed to flourish, as Deadwood was a remote location and it was hard to attract other industry.

He also added that Deadwood was an exception from other mining towns across the nation, as prostitution never left as the town developed.

“I think over time, it just became ingrained in their economy to the point where they needed those brothels a little more than they maybe should have, to draw people to the town

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tour that tells the tale of Deadwood’s tangled and tawdry side starts up this summer, as Deadwood History, Inc. (DHI) goes behind the brothel facade to afford the public a look at the once-thriving lifestyle.

With DHI officials hopeful for a July opening, the Brothel Deadwood will consist of the interpretation of the history of prostitution and the brothels in Deadwood from 1876 to 1980, when they were closed down.

“We’ll have four working rooms outfitted to show the different periods,” Weber said.

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ings, and we’ll tell the stories of things that happened in Deadwood with the brothels over those different years. There were arrests that happened. There were raids that happened. They were a great part of our economy. They were generous to the community to a fault.”

Planned for the tour is a parlor area that will be set up, similar to those where men waited and selected their “girl,” as well as a madame’s office, where all the monetary transactions took place.

A madame’s bedroom will also be outfitted.

The tour will last between 35 and 40 minutes.

“We’ve had really good nationwide response to this,” Weber said, adding that everyone from bloggers to the Associated Press have picked up the story. “So we’re excited about that.”

The Brothel Tour is located at 610 Main St., above the Eagle Bar. “It was called the Shasta Rooms or the Beige Door, when it was shut down in 1980,” Weber said.

“That’s how it was referred to, because there was the Green Door,

the Purple Door, the White Door, and the Beige Door. Those four were the last ones standing and they all got raided in May of 1980.”

Weber said it’s important to note that this is history, and DHI is telling the history of the subject.

“This can be an uncomfortable subject to talk about, but you can’t just sweep uncomfortable under the rug,” she said. “You have to address it. Otherwise, you’re not being true to the history of your community. This is an important part of that and we want to include it in there. We’re not going to glamourize it. We’re not going to cosmeticize it. We’re not going to glorify it. We’re just going to tell the facts.”

Weber said the interpretation will also set out to humanize the people who worked in the brothels.

“They were more than just whores or hookers or prostitutes or whatever you want to call them,” she said. “They were somebody’s mother, perhaps. They were daughters. They were wives in certain circumstances. And Continued on page 8

and to bring money to the town,” Trump said, adding that the message was clearly sent to the prosecutors and law enforcement that the people wanted to keep the brothels in town.

“So they did,” he said. “Until there was a murder of a federal judge that led to the downfall of the brothels.”

Historically, two of the most celebrated locations on Main Street were the Green Front — a combination whorehouse and gambling den — and the Gem Theater, opened by Al Swearengen in 1877.

The back end of the Gem was divided into small rooms where dancing girls entertained the Gem’s more affluent customers. The second story housed prostitutes.

Swearengen lured these very young girls to Deadwood with promises of stardom. Instead, they lived lives of sexual slavery and endured brutal beatings and verbal abuse designed to whip them into submission.

Another Deadwood venue that housed prostitution on its second floor was the Buffalo Bar, built after the fire of 1879 by Deadwood pioneer Mike Russell and named after his good friend, Buffalo Bill Cody.

When prohibition passed in 1920, the number of prostitutes in Deadwood dwindled — but the business boomed again. As late as 1939, the city directory listed these seven Deadwood brothels: Arcade Rooms, at 616 ½ Main; Brunswick Rooms, at 671 ½ Main; Cozy Rooms, at 614 ½ Main; Mecca Rooms, at 664 ½ Main; Nifty Rooms, at 640 ½ Main; Shasta Rooms, at 610 ½ Main; Shy Ann Rooms, at 612 ½ Main. Unlisted venues included Fern’s Place on Main Street and The Three Nickels, located at 555 Main Street, the site of today’s Tin Lizzie Gaming Hall — the best-known and most popular of Deadwood’s brothels.

Abiding by their own established set of rules, the prostitutes attended weekly checkups for venereal diseases and the girls’ shopping day was Monday, with women required to be back off the streets by 5 p.m.

By 1949, Deadwood brothels had consolidated from 10 in 1939 to just three: the Annex Rooms, located above the Bodega at 664 ½ Main Street; the Pine Rooms at 616 ½ Main Street; and the Cozy Rooms at 614 ½ Main; this was the first year the city shut down the brothels.

They were ordered to close again in October 1949. Successful raids were also made on the houses in 1951 and 1952. Largely unsuccessful “brothel trials” were held in 1952 and the brothels were allowed to run unchecked to 1959, when yet another raid on the town’s now four brothels, including the Shasta Rooms, Continued on page 8

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netted 18 arrested for prostitution. Legal action to shut them down again became tangled and unsuccessful.

From 1961 to 1980, the brothels were allowed to flourish and operated freely in Deadwood.

They were estimated to bring in $1 million annually and the four houses operated side -by-side in the Bad Lands District, behind each of their respective brightly colored doors.

In more recent years and since writing the book, Trump said he has pondered how the town of Deadwood was formed.

“These people weren’t supposed to be there in the first place,” he said, referring to the Ft. Laramie treaty of 1868, where the Lakota Sioux had possession of the Black Hills. “People were really kind of irreverent, and I don’t want to say they didn’t have respect for the law, but, you know, they weren’t supposed to be here and yet they came to the Black Hills looking for gold and developed this mining camp. So I wonder if, generationally, the people with that mindset over the generations kind of have this irreverence for law … they’re daring to be different.”

In 1978, prices ranged from $20 to $60 for a wide range of services, and the madame and

they could’ve been here because they wanted to or they could’ve been here because it was their last-ditch effort trying to make a living in some way.”

DHI Communications Director Rose Speirs said the tour will be told in a story-like format in first-person.

“So it’s going to be bringing real stories, real things to life so that visitor feels like they’re in the moment, in that decade,” Speirs said. “So, it’s very personal. It will be like you were there in 1876.”

“It will bring a lot of emotion out,” Weber added. “Some will be happy. Some will be sad. Some will be funny. Some will be ‘what?’”

DHI officials are trying to maintain as much of the historical integrity as they can, right down to the bricks they’re uncovering under the plaster on the walls.

“I mean, we could’ve redone that place and have it look like a million dollars. But that’s not what it was,” Weber said. “So we’re trying to remain true to what it actually was.”

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prostitute would generally do a 50/50 split on the money made.

In later years, Thursdays were the days for the ladies to be out and about. Other than that, they were largely confined to the houses.

Around 9 a.m. May 21, 1980, federal and local law enforcement agencies raided the brothels and they were closed forever. At this time, there were the Shasta Rooms, which had a beige door; the Pine Rooms, which had a green door; the Cozy Rooms, which had a white door; and the Frontier Rooms, which had a purple door.

Trump shared his take on Deadwood following the extensive research he did in writing his book.

“It made me admire Deadwood and the people there and the ingenuity,” he said. “Although that first group of people that came in were obviously breaking the law by being there, I think the people of Deadwood have a different entrepreneurial spirit that I just kind of grew to admire.”

Michael Trump’s “Raiding Deadwood’s Bad Lands” served as a source for this story.

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Please note: All event dates are accurate as of press time. Please verify information with the event host. Thank you for your understanding.

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& Hog s: aft Beer & Bacon Festival 8 CrHops & P o s t p on e d 9 28 Plant Swap Garden Party

Enjoy craft beer paired with samples of unique bacon dishes. Ticket holders taste at locations on the event day’s schedule during designated hours.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce DeadwoodCraftBeerFest.com

Bring one, take one! Get ready for spring by swapping plants, seeds, and supplies with your neighbors while enjoying pie and coffee in the Welcome Center.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

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3 r d Annual Deadwood All In Freestyle Motocross Show

This event is stacked with world-renowned professional riders from the X Games, Nitro Circus, and Red Bull X Fighters. Get all in with Strider bike races, giveaways, meet and greets, beer garden, an after party, and more.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

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Mickelson Tr ail Mar athon, HalfMar athon, and 5-Person Mar athon Relay

Discover 26.2 miles of Black Hills beauty during the annual Mickelson Trail Marathon that starts and finishes in Historic Deadwood.

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Event information: MickelsonTrailMarathon.com, 605-390-6137

Deadwood Professional Bull Riding

Bull riding is one of the most extreme sports known to man, and Professional Bull Riding is bringing the top bulls and top riders to Deadwood’s Days of ‘76 Event Complex.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

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Wild Bill Days

Celebrate the life and times of Wild Bill Hickok as you enjoy free concerts, National Dock Dog’s Competition, and learn the tricks of gold panning and sluicing from Northern Hills prospectors, right on Main Street!

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

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8 p.m. | Everclear has written and recorded some truly iconic ‘90s alt-rock hits, and singer-guitarist Art Alexakis isn’t about to start phoning it in now.

Event information: Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center

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3 Cr azy Daze & 4 — Gold Camp Jubilee 3 6 4 Independence Day Par ade

Shop unique by shopping local in Deadwood. Find amazing sales at participating businesses throughout town during your Fourth of July festivities.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

Celebrate Lead’s iconic golden history with a fireworks show over the Open Cut, vendors, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities on historic Main Street.

Event information: LeadMeThere.org, 605-584-1100

Head to Deadwood’s Historic Main Street for a multi-city parade, as part of Lead’s Gold Camp Jubilee Days.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

10 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

8 p.m. | Following a 50th anniversary tour, the ensemble grew to six ­— and when their voices merge, the harmonies add a powerful new component for the legendary band.

Event information: Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center

12 Diamond Rio

8 p.m. | Please note: rescheduled from 10/27/2019.

Previously purchased tickets will be honored.

Formed in 1989 in Nashville, Tenn., Diamond Rio recently released their tenth studio album, featuring 11 new songs.

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Event information: Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center

6 th Annual Deadwood 3-Wheeler R ally

This event includes daily destination rides. Other activities include vendors, socials, entertainment, trike show ‘n shine, poker runs, awards, night trike parade, music, trike games of skill, charitable fundraising, and more.

Event information: D3WR.com

20 The Big Mick

Do you have what it takes to ride all 109 miles of the George S. Mickelson Trail in one day? Tackle the fulllength Century Ride, or participate in the Half-Century Ride for 49.6 miles of Black Hills charm.

Event information: MickelsonTrailAffiliates.com, 605-440-2400

Playhouse Presents: Church Basement Ladies 15 Post & 16

7 p.m. | Rating: G | A family-friendly celebration of the church basement kitchen, and the women who work there.

Funny and down-to-earth, you will recognize these ladies as they begin to see the church year unfold.

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Event information: Homestake Opera House, Post Playhouse

Annual — 98 Days of ‘76 Rodeo th

PRCA Rodeo performances are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7 p.m., and Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.

Event information: DaysOf76.com

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22 & 23 24 Days of ‘76 Historic Par ade & 25 Post Playhouse Presents: Damn Yankees

7 p.m. | Rating: G | In this Faustian baseball musical, Joe Boyd sells his soul to the devil to be the home run hitter who guides his favorite team to win against those “damn Yankees.”

Event information: Homestake Opera House, Post Playhouse

See the Days of ‘76 Museum’s large horse-drawn vehicle collection featured at the parade on Historic Deadwood’s Main Street during the 98th Annual Days of ‘76 Rodeo at 1:30 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. Saturday.

Event information: DaysOf76.com

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Annual Sturgis® Motorcycle R ally™ 7— 80th 16

The rally is always a roaring good time where anything and everything goes! When you stay in Deadwood you can still be close to the Rally™, but also enjoy Deadwood’s incredible nightlife, 24/7 gaming, and the many unique promotions and events being held in town throughout the week.

September

4 Larry the Cable Guy

8 p.m. | Please note: rescheduled from 4/17/2020.

Previously purchased tickets will be honored.

Multi-platinum and Billboard award winner, Larry the Cable Guy is one of the top comedians in the country.

Event information: Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center

5 Run for the Roses Derby Party

Celebrate horse racing’s biggest day with watch parties, drink specials, and hat decorating contests during Deadwood’s very own Kentucky Derby event weekend.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

The Charlie Daniels Band the Marshall Tucker Band 5 With

8 p.m. | From his Dove Award winning gospel albums to his genre-defining southern rock anthems and award-winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels.

Event information: Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center

17 Art and Jam Auction

5 p.m. | The annual fundraiser kicks off Deadwood Jam at Jacob’s Art Gallery. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres while bidding on an array of pieces by Black Hills artists. A silent auction will coincide with the live auction and continue through Saturday, when the highest bidders will be announced from the main stage.

Event information: The City of Sturgis Rally & Events

sturgismotorcyclerally.com, 605-720-0800

10 Legend’s Ride

Join the 50-mile ride from Deadwood to Sturgis to raise money for regional charities. Celebrities lead the ride to the legendary Buffalo Chip, where a private reception is followed by a headlining concert.

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Event information: LegendsRide.com

Kool Deadwood Nites — Car lovers come together for classic cars, classic music,

and classic fun. It’s a 50s and 60s sock hop — Deadwood style. Enjoy a parade, show and shine, classic car and memorabilia auction, and free concerts on Main Street, featuring the biggest names in rock ‘n roll history.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

30 Happy Together Tour

8 p.m. | When Turtles frontmen Flo & Eddie — and the rest of their compatriots that shaped the world of rock ‘n roll in the ‘60s and ‘70s — step up to the microphone, the years melt away as the hits of the Aquarian Age come back around and give audiences a taste of that old-school magic.

Event information: Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center

For more information about events, please contact the event host.

Deadwood Chamber of Commerce 501 Main St., Deadwood 605-578-1876 • 1-800-999-1876 • www.deadwood.com Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr., Deadwood 605-559-0386 • www.deadwoodmountaingrand.com

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30 Annual Deadwood Jam — Watch live, high energy acts and electrifying th

performances by national, regional, and local bands in Outlaw Square. The Jam has always been a premier outdoor music festival, and this year it will be on display at no charge.

Event information: DeadwoodJam.com

26 Harvest Jubilee

Celebrate the season with scarecrows, pumpkins, and a cornucopia of free, family-friendly activities.

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

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Enjoy live German music at the Polkafest, play games and win prizes at the annual Tour de Oktoberfest, and join us for Beer Barrel games. Bring the whole family and join in dancing, free food, and the famous “Wiener Dog Races.”

Event information: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce

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7 p.m. | With a legendary career spanning more than four decades and selling over 30 million records worldwide, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America’s most iconic classic rock bands.

Event information: Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center

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ith three decades of rockin’ tunes played under the sun and stars, this year’s Deadwood Jam moves to the Outlaw Square stage Sept. 18-19, and offers free admission.

While the list of bands has not been finalized as of press time, rest assured, the mix will mirror years past with a star-studded line-up From the time the first Jam band cranks up Sept. 18 until the Sept. 18 evening headliner, it’s all courtesy of the tireless volunteer efforts of the Deadwood Jam Committee and hundreds of hours spent staging Deadwood’s premiere outdoor music festival, as 2020 marks 30 years of rockin’ tunes.

Deadwood Jam Chairman Brandon Harvey, who has served on the Jam board more than 10 years, said the event is free admission, due to the generous help of sponsors, the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce, and the city of Deadwood.

“In the past, our band budget has been anywhere from $100,000 to closer to that $60,000 range,” Harvey said.

“With the new venue, it’s set up to be more of a community event.”

Evolving into a Black Hills September staple, dozens of Jam bands have descended upon Deadwood, each leaving their unique musicianship’s mark on this outdoor music festival that traditionally ushers in fall and whose volunteer staff work tirelessly and tenaciously to provide an outlet for those with a passionate penchant for varied music styles all rolled into one weekend.

Styx, Blues Traveler, Grand Funk Railroad, Wilson Pickett, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Arlo Guthrie, John McEuen and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Johnny Lang, the Atlanta Rhythm Section and many more have all graced the Jam’s outdoor concert stage setting.

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Bill Pearson, who led the effort for a decade, said traditionally, nearly a dozen acts perform during this fall outdoor music festival.

“It started out as an event to bring people to the community of Deadwood as an economic development tool and a festival to provide different music genres for music fans to enjoy and it still fits that bill, following our format of 10 bands, Friday and Saturday, ranging from new pop and Americana acts and tried and true Blues and rock acts,” said Pearson, who has been involved with the Jam since its inception in 1990.

Committee member Mel Dennis, who, too, has been involved with the Jam from its beginning, said the Jam was started by John McEuen, a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

“Every time we pulled it off, it was a miracle,” Dennis said.

Dennis said that McEuen had the idea to put a stage spanning Deadwood’s Main Street, and the inaugural event took only three months to plan.

“John, with his guidance, showed us how to do it right. And it’s like a family. People who come to the Jam know how to do it right. They come with their raincoats, their folding chairs, wrapping up in blankets. They don’t care. They just want to come to the Jam.”

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Deadwood Jam founding member Louie Lalonde said that one of the most important lessons McEuen instilled in the minds of the Jam board is that the Deadwood Jam is not just one genre, it’s for all types of music.

“And over the years, our acts have run the gamut,” Lalonde said previously. “Blues to jazz to reggae to rock to country, folk. We have touched every type of genre throughout the Jam years, and this is what the Jam is all about … we get together and celebrate music and the chance to hear great music in the fabulous town of Deadwood. There isn’t anything else like it.”

A volunteer base of around 50 people come together to stage the Jam, while the non-profit board consists of 12 members.

Looking back over the years, Dennis and Lalonde agree the most memorable Deadwood Jam was in 2001, only days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

“9/11 forced us to cancel the Jam that Friday,” Lalonde recalled. “… The next night, John McEuen and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band were all there, and they lit a candle, and the crowd all held hands while they played ‘May the Circle Be Unbroken.’ It was incredible.

I couldn’t help but be proud to be an American and glad to be in that moment right then. It was magic.”

In addition to the Deadwood Jam, there are numerous live musical events held throughout the town at casinos and bars.

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From its earliest days as a gold-mining camp, Deadwood has always been a place where men and women could come to seek their fortune; or at least, a hell of a good time.

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fter a long, hard day panning for gold in Deadwood Gulch or digging away in the mines, the prospectors of old could stop in at any one of the many saloons and dance halls lining Deadwood’s Main Street to Sip, Smoke, Savor, and

marvel at the many Spectacles the frontier town had to offer.

From the original cast of characters still here in spirit to the new personalities that guarantee a memorable visit, the true “Wild West” history of Deadwood lives on.

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SIP

Deadwood was built on the backs of hard working men and women who poured all their skills and guile into doing whatever it took get the job done; and when the day’s work was finally finished, they’d pony up to their watering hole of choice and wash away their troubles with their favorite adult beverage. Although

the rotgut whiskey shots served up by handlebar mustachioed barkeeps have given way to expertly mixed cocktails, eager imbibers can still Sip their way through time and explore the unique history every tavern in town has to share. From martini bars to wine tastings and locally brewed craft beers — Sip your favorite beverage of choice served at various locations throughout town.

Smoke

Deadwood has something for everyone, and chances are whatever your thing is, it would be enhanced with a good cigar.

Traditionally seen as primarily a male hobby, at least one famous Deadwood lady knew the value of a good smoke — Poker Alice Ivers was a mainstay at the Deadwood poker tables and was rarely seen without her signature stogie. Even though the seedy saloons, hazy with thick and pungent clouds of tobacco smoke, have been transformed

into smoke-free honkytonk style bars and jumping night clubs, passionate puffers can still enjoy a Smoke as they mosey up and down Main Street, or fire up a specialty cigar at the only indoor smoking lounge in Deadwood.

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Savor

Deadwood was flooded with homesteaders from all over the world looking to seek their fortune, be it through hard, honest work, or less scrupulous means. These men and women brought with them dreams of striking it rich and settling in the great unknown west; they also brought the food culture from their

native lands, and in so doing, added to the richness of the Black Hills. Without the unseemliness of having their meals quartered and skinned out in the open air of Deadwood’s thoroughfare, discerning dinners can still Savor a sensational selection of specialty foods and sweet treats that can only be found in the Black Hills. Whether you are looking for family dining, a buffet, steakhouse, pizza, or specialty treat you can find it all downtown.

Spectacle Deadwood has never had a problem providing its visitors with all the entertainment they could want.

Saints and sinners alike can find what they’re looking for on the cobblestone streets of this wild and wooly town. While the bawdy saloon girls no longer hang in the

doorways, beckoning prospectors into the gambling halls to spend their hard-earned money on all manner of rowdy entertainments, those looking for a good time can still find themselves drawn into the Spectacle of Deadwood’s casinos and concert halls, always brimming with world class shows and games of chance. Visit one of the many museums, brothels, or haunted spots in town; step into the past and experience gold panning like prospectors; or grab an old time photo keepsake.

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Socialize Deadwood hosts a variety of special events t h ro u g h o u t t h e y e a r t o h e l p y o u i n d u l g e i n a l l o f i t s G u i l t y P l e a s u re s .

deadwood events Wild Bill Days : June 19 & 20 Crazy Daze : July 3 & 4 Days of '76 Rodeo & Historic Parades : July 21 – 25 Kool Deadwood Nites : August 26 – 30 Deadwood Jam : September 17 – 19 Harvest Jubilee : September 26 OKTOBERFEST : October 1 – 3

Wild West Songwriters Festival : October 8 – 10 Deadweird : October 30 & 31

Monday Movie Nights Sponsored by Vast

May 25th – Sept. 7th Showtime is at 7 pm MST

Upcoming Events

See more special events on pages 10–11

Farmers Market Evenings

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Featuring South Dakota Made Products and other assorted vendors

Featuring family fun activities and Deadwood History programming

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law S qua r e O ut I n au gu r a l Y e a r enters

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eed to take a breather? Want to sit somewhere and take in Deadwood's beauty, maybe enjoy an outdoor concert? Deadwood now has the perfect spot for you to perch: Outlaw Square is Deadwood’s new public gathering space is dedicated to its citizens and nearly 2 million visitors annually.

“It is a great asset for the community, residents, and visitors alike,” said Kevin Kuchenbecker, Outlaw Square project lead and Deadwood Historic Preservation officer.

“I’m very pleased with the number of families and youth using the Glice (synthetic ice rink). And I’m proud to have been part of the public/private partnership that created this through both the city and Main Street Initiative and the respective leaderships of Mayor Ruth and Chairman Bill Pearson.”

Pearson, chairman of the Main Street Initiative, said it has been a persistent effort to reach the goal of providing Deadwood a place to gather and interact with the history.

“I was overwhelmed by the community’s support and glad to see that they recognized what had been accomplished,” Pearson said. “It can only go from good to great from here.”

The Deadwood Chamber of Commerce operates the venue. Chamber Executive Director Lee Harstad said the idea of a community gathering space on Deadwood’s Main Street came out of numerous meetings and brainstorming sessions throughout the community.

“We’re constantly working to improve our events and entertainment in Deadwood, and Outlaw Square’s development changed the Main Street landscape positively,” Harstad said. “Our goal is that the square be the history, entertainment and activity hub on Deadwood’s Main Street, where residents and visitors alike can gather to meet and celebrate and enjoy the atmosphere and environment of the Deadwood Gulch. It’s also a goal of the square to spur economic activity on Main Street and beyond and enhance the overall business climate in the shoulder seasons.”

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Outlaw Square Executive Director Bobby Rock said his vision for the venue is to provide fun entertainment, activities, and programming to residents and visitors of Deadwood alike throughout the year.

“It is a gathering place located in the heart of Deadwood’s Historic Main Street, where you’ll see great music and stage performances, take in the farmers market, relive some of Deadwood’s history, watch a fun movie or skate with the family,” Rock said.

So far, that vision has been lived out by hundreds.

“We opened on Dec. 6 to a tremendous welcoming during our grand opening weekend, followed by our Kris Kringle Christmas Market which both were wonderful successes,” Rock said. “But during the holiday break we really found our place, as we had lines at the skate rental gazebo.”

The square is equipped in the winter with Glice, a synthetic skating surface. During the summer, the 4,000 square foot rink is replaced with artificial turf.

“The greatest compliment I hear is that now there is a place for families to gather and bring their kids, in downtown Deadwood,” Rock said.

What's up at Outlaw Square?

May 25 marks the beginning of Monday Night at the Movies.

“Every Monday, we will present a fun movie at Outlaw Square — open seating on the lawn, small lawn chairs, blankets allowed, where you can enjoy a great movie on our jumbo TV,” Rock said.

“Tuesdays will be our Farmers Market, featuring South Dakota made products. As the harvest season begins it will expand as needed.”

May 27 marks the start of Wednesday Night Summer Concert series “We will feature local, regional and national acts performing on the Outlaw Square Stage,” Rock said. “Thursdays will be our Deadwood History Family Fun Night, with programming provided by Deadwood History and Deadwood Historic Preservation. There will be re-enactments, story times, and fun family games during the evening.”

Harstad said the one thing he wants people to know about Outlaw Square is that it is a place for everyone to enjoy.

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Voters to decide whether to allow placing sports bets in Deadwood establishments Story by Jaci Conrad Pearson

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he potential for placing a bet on who wins the coin toss for next year’s Super Bowl just got a little bit closer, as the South Dakota legislature moved to place legalized sports betting in Deadwood on the November ballot.

Because the proposal requires a change to the state constitution it must go before voters, allowing the people of South Dakota to decide the issue.

“Having sports betting on the ballot is a great way for the people of South Dakota to express their support and/or concern on how gaming is affecting their state,” said Celebrity Hotel and Casino co-owner Ken Gienger.

Legislators noted that gambling in Deadwood brings in tax revenue that gets distributed across the state through the general fund, and grants for historical preservation.The state assesses a 9% tax on Deadwood gaming revenues, and

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casinos are charged a $2,000 per device or table fee. From those revenues, 1% goes to the state general fund, 40% to the state Department of Tourism, 10% to Lawrence County, and the rest to the South Dakota Gaming Association, until its expenses are met. Excess funds are distributed to cities and school districts in Lawrence County.

“Reports show the (estimated) amount of tax revenue generated from sports betting will be around $185,000 annually,” said Deadwood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lee Harstad. “However, it will also add to Deadwood’s overall tourism product and result in positive benefits in other sectors, as well.”

Gaming has been good for Deadwood’s economy, transforming the town with a failing infrastructure in the 1980s into a premier tourist destination today, with about $100 million spent annually in the 26 casinos lining the streets.

“While sports wagering will not be a large revenue source for Deadwood, looking at the early numbers out of Iowa and comparing Deadwood gaming revenues to Iowa, we believe it has the potential to generate about $4 million in sports wagering activity,” said Deadwood Gaming Association Executive Director Mike Rodman. “However, given the time of year for major sports wagering opportunities such as the Super Bowl and March Madness, during our underutilized time of the year, we believe the greatest impact to Deadwood will be increased overall gaming activity, additional hotel stays and increased food and beverage business, as well as increased visitation for local retail.”

Legalized gaming began Nov. 1, 1989, with slot machines and a handful of table games. In 2014, voters approved an amendment to the state’s constitution allowing keno, craps, and roulette to be added to Deadwood’s gaming lineup.

Those games resulted in about 10% of the table revenue — around $10 million.

Rodman believes Deadwood would see similar gains with the addition of sports betting, as well as additional spending.

“This would result in more hotel stays, retail sales, and food and beverage sales.

We see the traditionally off-season time periods positively impacted by events like the Super Bowl, March Madness, and the World Series,” Rodman said. “Deadwood needs to continue to grow as a visitor destination that has an enormous impact on the Northern Hills and all of South Dakota’s tourism industry. Betting on sporting events gives us just one more option to attract additional visitors.”

Neighboring states rolled out sports betting after the Supreme Court paved the way for legal wagering two years ago.

“Deadwood needs to stay competitive as a gaming destination and be able to offer the types of gaming that our customers are asking for and are available in other gaming destinations,” Rodman said.

“Currently 14 states offer sports betting, while another six, plus the District of Columbia have approved it. Our regional competitors will all have sports betting soon. Iowa started in August. Montana is scheduled to start in March and Colorado in May. Research suggests that when given the opportunity, South Dakotans would prefer to place their gaming wagers through, safe, regulated, legal means.”

If the voters of South Dakota approve sports betting, the 2021 legislature would pass regulation and it would be available in Deadwood July 1, 2021.

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Historic Main Street Outlaw Square Trail

1.5 miles; easy; out and back Originates at Lower Main Visitor Center

Forest Hills Trail

1.5 miles; easy; loop, steps Originates at Deadwood Public Library

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Story and Photos by Jaci Conrad Pearson

rban trails and backwoods byways — Deadwood’s got a little bit of both, and there’s no better time than the present to take them in.

“The close proximity of the various walking trails throughout Deadwood provide residents and visitors the opportunity to explore all aspects of the city and surrounding area, including numerous historical viewsheds and sites,” said Deadwood Historic Preservation Officer Kevin Kuchenbecker, whose staff is enhancing ways to promote Deadwood as a “walkable city” and encourage more trail usage.

There is currently a 13-track trajectory identified by city officials in the process of being marked, weaving its way through the city. It includes the

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trails on the left of this page, along with known mileage ranging from one-quarter of a mile to just under six miles, and difficulty level.

“Historic Deadwood offers a multitude of trails to navigate via a variety of transportation options,” Kuchenbecker said.

“The National Historic Landmark offers an abundance of interpretive panels to learn about Deadwood’s rich and colorful past. Several trails traverse through the charming neighborhoods and the historic core of Deadwood with buildings dating back to the late 19th century.

Other trails lead you into wooded areas where you may encounter wildlife up close and personal or have a spectacular panoramic view of the gulch below.”

Saint Ambrose Cemetery Burnham Trail:

0.6 miles; moderate; loop Originates at Highway 85 & Burnhamp Ave.

Deadwood Whitewood Bike Trail

1.5 miles; easy; out & back, connected trails Originates at event complex

Days of ’76 Loop

0.6 miles; easy; loop, connected trails Originates at event complex

Mt. Moriah Bullock Trail 0.9 miles; easy; loop, connected trails Originates at Mt. Moriah Visitor Center

Presidential Urban Trail Easy; loop, connected trails Originates at Sherman St.

Whiterocks Trail

2.4 miles; moderate; loop, connected trails Originates at Sherman & Harrison Streets

Powerhouse Park Trail 0.2 miles; easy; out and back Originates at Mickelson Trailhead

Mickelson Trail

109 mile trail — 1.3 miles to Deadwood city limits from Mickelson Trailhead in Sherman Street parking lot

Railroad Grade Trail Deadwood portion easy; Out and back or point to point

Homestake Trail

3.2 miles; moderate; out and back Originates near mile marker 109 of Mickelson Trail

Cleveland Urban Trail 0.9 miles; easy; out and back, loop Originates at Sherman & Miller Streets

Railroad Avenue Urban Trail

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Main Street Initiative bringing back Main Street — starting on Sherman Street

ith Main Street Initiative’s (MSI) biggest impetus to revitalize Deadwood’s Main Street by opening empty storefronts and filling up the second floor of existing offerings, its mission is being accomplished with the recent opening of Outlaw Square, reopening of the Celebrity Hotel, and reopening of the Midnight Star, planned for July.

But the enthusiasm for doing business in Deadwood doesn’t end there. Just a couple blocks over, Sherman Street is beginning to see a resurgence with the brand new Jacobs Brewhouse and Grocer under construction — and at the lower end of Main Street, Tin Lizzie officials started a $17M hotel project this spring.

The Main Street Initiative is a volunteer subgroup of the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce that works to keep Deadwood’s Main Street and core business district relevant to visitors and locals alike, with promotions, projects, and economic development initiatives.

The opening of Outlaw Square is largely due to MSI efforts forged with the city and state, and the reopening of two Main Street hotel properties — the Midnight Star and the Celebrity Hotel — will hopefully drive more business downtown. Sherman Street is coming around as well, with the recent revamp of the former ABC Business Store and other businesses in that block.

And per city ordinance prior to new building, a $500,000 archaeological dig just finished in February in preparation for a new hotel project in the Tin Lizzie parking lot.

“The biggest item we worked on previously was getting funding solidified for Outlaw Square and getting it built,” Gienger said.

The construction of downtown public restrooms are also on the MSI list.

Another item on the list is making Deadwood more pedestrian friendly, as well as improving the appearance year-round — for instance, with more flowers and benches.

“We started with Main Street and we’re looking to expand that out to Sherman Street and Lee Street, as well,” Gienger said.

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MSI economic development efforts include continuing to work on second-story development and continuing to work to improve the quality of stores that are in town and what they’re selling.

“What the Jacobs have done with the old ABC Store, the old arcade and law offices,” Gienger said, referring to Jacobs Brewhouse and Grocer on Sherman Street, “they’re redeveloping that whole section of town, so I think we’re going to see the beautification of Main Street now moving into Sherman Street, which is great, because it will help those businesses in that area over there.”

Revitalization realized • Several big wins for Deadwood involve hotel re-openings, new construction, and refurbishment of existing historic structures, all combining to boost business and keeping it booming.

Celebrity Hotel The Celebrity Hotel reopened in February. Original owners Don Nelson and Bob Nelson, along with Celebrity Hotel co-managers Ken and Lynell Gienger, who managed the venue since it opened in 1998, have formed Celebrity Hotel, Inc. and reopened to the public following a roughly 18-month closure that began in July 2018.

They plan for 22 rooms, between 50 and 60 gaming devices, and two retailers: Lucky Horse, run by the owners of Shiloh Horse Sanctuary in Deadwood, and another familiar Main Street retailer, Pink 629, owned by Carol Tellinghuisen.

Midnight Star Purchased by Lamar Feed and Grain LLC, the Midnight Star sold in January after it was shuttered in August 2017, ending an era that began when the business was established by Kevin Costner in 1989.

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project on the Tin Lizzie gaming complex, estimated to be completed sometime in 2022.

Deadwood Hotels, LLC is constructing the Four Points Hotel, a four-story, 108-room hotel connecting to the existing Tin Lizzie casino.

The ground floor would consist of a 46-stall parking lot, laundry room, stairs, and elevators.

The new addition would be similar in height to the adjacent buildings. The hotel would be constructed on a platform placed over the existing parking lot to maintain as off-street parking.

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Jacobs Brewhouse and Grocer Scott and Sharon Jacobs have a passion for preserving historic places and their latest save in Deadwood is 79 Sherman St., the former location of ABC Business Supply and the newly planned location of Jacobs Brewhouse and Grocer, slated for a spring opening.

“Our goal is to make this the coolest place in town,” Scott said. “To bring something that doesn’t exist.”

In the meantime, the Jacobs are starting from scratch in the 125-year-old historic property, replacing everything from the electrical wiring and plumbing to ceilings and staircases.

The Jacobs previously renovated the Goldberg building at 670 Main Street, incorporating the history of the space into what is now Jacobs Gallery and Scott Jacobs Studio in Deadwood.

The main floor will feature a Brewhouse and Grocer with local, regional, national, and international beers on tap, and a “Napa Valley”-style selection of high-quality produce, meats, cheeses, and other grocery items for making charcuterie boards.

The main floor will also feature a restaurant, with indoor seating and outdoor seating with a grassy area added.

A mezzanine level has also been added that will house a private party room.

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safe haven for horses and other animals in need of end-of-life care, Shiloh’s Rescue Ranch opens at the mouth of Boulder Canyon May 1.

A family-friendly petting zoo-style encounter designed around rescued animals, the venue features miniature horses and miniature donkeys, goats, pot-bellied pigs, and senior horses that have been rescued

by Shiloh Horse Rescue to help educate the public about animal rescue.

Shiloh Horse Rescue is a 501(c)(3) charity that rescues abused, neglected, and injured horses. It is an end-of-life sanctuary facility for older slaughter-bound horses, and the majority of its 40-plus residents are well over the age of 25.

Owners Todd and Jill Weber moved the sanctuary from 30 miles southwest of Las Vegas, Nev., to the slag pile property, just outside of Deadwood on Highway 14A in Boulder Canyon in spring 2019.

Shiloh, for short, was founded in 2003

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“ A place of peace for horses in need.

The mission of Shiloh

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icon Tony Curtis. It is run by the VandenBerg-Curtis-Weber Family and is forever dedicated to the memory of Tony Curtis.

Todd is the ranch foreman. Todd is in charge of all the daily ranch upkeep and maintenance, and ongoing and future building projects.

Shiloh was founded primarily to save horses from slaughter.

Whenever possible, Shiloh adopts horses out to new, loving homes. Horses that are deemed unadoptable, due to advanced age, illness, or lameness, are placed into the sanctuary and allowed to live out their lives in dignity.

The mission of Shiloh is “A place of peace for horses in need.”

“We rescue from auction, abuse and neglect and seek to educate the public about the animals we are responsible for,” Jill said.

In December 2019, Shiloh rescued 11 miniature horses ranging from age 13 to early-20s, from a situation where the owner could no longer care for them.

“Some of them were in pretty bad shape.

When we first got some of them, they could barely walk,” Jill said.

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That has changed lately, as the horses continue to recover and move more.

“We’ve got one that is totally blind, a couple that are crippled. But I think they’re going to be really good to add to the program for kids.”

Shiloh is also home to the horses that pull the Deadwood stagecoach, and Jill is looking forward to showing visitors how these work horses are cared for.

“There’s nothing wrong with a horse working, doing wagon rides, as long as the horse is well cared for,” she said. “I want people to ride the stagecoach guilt-free.

These horses are well cared for. They all live together in a herd. During the day, they’re turned out and they race around.

They work, but they’re well cared for.

They’re not overworked.”

The Webers ended up in Deadwood and their Williams Street home by way of their associated business booth set up at the Days of ’76, selling an item that helps fund the sanctuary.

“We also have a wholesale and retail business, selling decorated horseshoes,” Jill said.

The couple recently opened a local outlet, The Lucky Horse Company, on Main Street in Deadwood next to the Celebrity Hotel parking lot.

Todd welds the creations, including statues for the Kentucky Derby, and the business warehouse is located in Las Vegas, while the items are sold to more than 1,000 businesses in the United States and five countries.

“We do retail vending around the country and it brings in good money and supports the rescue,” Jill said.

The Webers first vended at the Sturgis Rally, then ventured into Deadwood, where a short stay turned

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into a two-month stay, and now, a permanent move.

“We just fell in love with the town,” Jill said. “We love the Deadwood television show, and we said ‘one day, we want to get a house here.’ … We scraped everything we had together and bought the house on upper Williams. We just absolutely love it.

We’re going to use it as a base.”

Shiloh was founded primarily to save horses from slaughter.

“I was watching the Oprah Winfrey show and it was about what are you doing to use your life?” Jill explained. “I decided to look up horse rescues … a few months later, I bought my first one for $20 from an auction.”

Jill estimates that her efforts through Shiloh have been responsible for the rescue of 650 horses and rehoming 450.

“I’ve bought them for as low as $5 and as high as $250,” she said. “I tend to find the one that needs the most help, the scraggliest one, and take them home.”

Over the years, Shiloh has become more of a sanctuary, taking in horses mainly from hardship situations and is currently at capacity.

“We have to be responsible for the ones we have – financially, in terms of shelter – we have to either build them or buy them, so we really try to keep our numbers in control,” Jill said. “When we have guys (that) pass, then we’ll consider taking on another situation.”

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Jill said the philosophy in running the sanctuary is simple.

“Really, it’s about quality of life for us,” she said. “We believe that even if a horse is old and has issues, if it’s content hanging out with its friends, standing in the sun, as long as it’s still interested in its environment and willing to keep going, so are we. I prefer when a horse dies of old age, that I come out and it’s lying there next to its friends. ... Basically, we just really believe that older horses are priceless animals.”

The oldest horse at Shiloh is 36 years old.

Shiloh’s Rescue Ranch will be open from 10 a.m.

- 3 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays with a $5 suggested donation as an entry fee.

“With your donation, you’ll get a little cup of carrots, treats to hand out to the animals,” Jill said. “We’ll also probably be setting up some hands-on times during the day, something where they can get hands-on and learn a little bit about horses.”

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Story and Photo by Jason Gross Days of ’76 celebrations began in 1924, to honor the Deadwood mining camp’s history from its establishment in 1876.

Almost a century later, hundreds of riders and thousands of fans converge on Deadwood and the Days of ’76 Rodeo Grounds. July 21-25 will mark the 98th annual observance.

Five Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeo performances are the featured portion of the slate. PRCA steer roping and two installments of timed event slack are among the featured rodeo events.

A historic parade is slated for the Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.

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Excellence serves as a Days of ‘76 hallmark, as the rodeo has received 18 national awards. They include four PRCA Small Rodeo of the Year honors from 1998 to 2001, which preceded 14 consecutive Medium Outdoor Rodeo of the Year awards from 2004 to 2017.

This rodeo moved into the Large Outdoor Rodeo category in 2018, and received nominations for the top honor in 2018 and 2019.

Ted Thompson is serving as Days of ’76 committee chairman this year. He has aided the committee for 35 years, including the last eight or nine as chute boss.

“It has a huge economic impact for not only Deadwood but also the

Northern Hills and the Black Hills,” Thompson said. He added many travel from throughout the nation to take part in the celebration as spectators or contestants.

Celebration staples have grown to include pageants, parades, queen contests, community involvement, and the PRCA rodeo. Re-enactments, carnivals, chariot races, and mining demonstrations have also been featured.

Days of ’76 celebration records prepared by Jessica Michak and Jenna Himsl indicate the first Days of ’76 took place Aug. 15-16, 1924, which included a parade, historic re-enactments, horse riding, and racing exhibitions.

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Deadwood leaders wanted to emphasize the town’s origins, honor its first residents, and increase its importance as a tourist destination.

The rodeo was firmly established in 1929. Early celebrations featured horse riding and horse racing exhibitions, with the gradual addition of rodeo-style events.

For many years, the rodeo featured many specialty acts and adjudicated competitions. The rodeo had become the celebration’s premier event by the 1950s.

Many strong memories are part of Thompson’s past with the Days of ’76.

He recalled a tiedown roper getting hung up in his stirrups. The horse went to spinning and bucking; a wreck resulted. Thompson said the rider was injured, but managed to walk away.

A stagecoach riding inside the arena was involved in an accident where injuries also resulted. “They had seven ambulances of people hauled off prior to the rodeo performance,” Thompson said.

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Perhaps the biggest challenge Thompson recalled centered on the dates.

The rodeo was once held during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, during August’s first week.

July 21-25 will mark the 98th annual Days of '76 “We were broke,” Thompson said of the rodeo. “We just couldn’t sell tickets during that rally.”

Thompson helped produce a bullriding event on the edge of Sturgis during the rally. He recalled thousands of cyclists rode by, with not many stopping.

The rodeo was moved to July’s final week to avoid rally conflict. Thompson said the rodeo has been a great success since then.

While the dates represented the biggest change, Thompson recalls other tweaks taking place.

“We keep adding money. We keep bringing more people in, making the event bigger and longer,” he said.

The Days of ’76 previously lasted for only three days. Now, it spans five.

Induction into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame occurred in 2011.

“A lot of it would be hard-working committees from not only now, but from the past,” Thompson said when asked what contributes to the event’s popularity. He added sponsors and the city of Deadwood also play a large role in helping put on the event.

The rodeo already has its eyes on the centennial celebration, which is only two years away.

“Rodeos and fairs do two things,” Thompson said. “They get bigger and better; that’s what we strive to do. If we don’t do that, pretty soon you’re going backwards.”

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Mt. Moriah Cemetery 2 Mt. Moriah Rd., Deadwood

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Mt. Moriah Cemetery was established in 1878, because of the increasing demands at Ingleside Cemetery which was down the hill.

Mt. Moriah has numerous sections: Chinese; Jewish; Masonic; Civil War and Indian War veterans; and Potters’ Fields, final

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resting places for early day indigents and prostitutes.

Some of the well-known residents of Mt. Moriah are: James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok (1876); John “Potato Creek Johnny” Perrett (1943); Martha “Calamity Jane” Canary (1903); Henry Weston “Preacher Smith” Smith (1876); Seth Bullock (1919); and W.E. Adams (1934) .

Please remember that Mt. Moriah is first and foremost a cemetery and should be afforded the respect any final resting place deserves.

Memorial Day to Mid-October Hours Daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Winter Hours Open with limited maintenance

Mt. Roosevelt Memorial 2.5 miles from Deadwood on US Hwy 85 Mt. Roosevelt is home to the “Friendship Tower” monument, created by Seth Bullock in memory of the friendship he had with President Theodore Roosevelt.

After a short hike up to the tower, visitors are able to take in the sights of the beautiful Black Hills.

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from Deadwood, take US Hwy 85 north for 1.5 miles, then turn west on FSR 133.

Drive about 2 miles to the Mt. Roosevelt Picnic Area, where the trail head begins.

There are five picnic sites and a bathroom located in the picnic area.

The hike to the Friendship Tower and overlook is less than one mile from the trail head, but moderately uphill.

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The Days of ‘76 Museum began informally, as a repository for the horse drawn wagons and stagecoaches, carriages, clothing, memorabilia, and archives generated by the

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Days of ‘76 Celebration. The newer 32,000-square-foot museum is home to collections of Western and American Indian artifacts, archives, photos, and artwork. It houses one of the nation’s most significant collections of American Western history. The four important collections are Wagons & Vehicles, Rodeo Collection, Clothing Collection, and Clowser Collection.

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Summer Hours (May – September) Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Winter Hours (through April) Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Mondays and winter holidays.

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Historic Adams House 22 Van Buren Ave., Deadwood

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The Adams House recounts the real tragedies and triumphs of two of the community’s founding families.

Following the death of W. E Adams in 1934, his second wife closed the house.

For a half-century, time stood still, nothing was moved. Painstakingly restored and preserved by leading experts in historic preservation, the Adams House was reopened to the public in 2000, revealing a time capsule in a place where legends

still live. Tour rooms and grounds of this elegant Victorian mansion and learn why it was once Deadwood’s social center.

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October & April Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Closed Mondays Summer Hours (May – September) Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Winter Hours Closed November – March Open for specialty tours and group tours

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The Adams Museum once served minerals, and Native as a cabinet of curiosities but American artifacts. has evolved into the premiere history museum in the Black Hills.

Featuring a collection of artwork and artifacts reflecting the natural history and pioneer past of the northern Black Hills., the museum was founded by W.E. Adams in 1930.

Step into the past and discover a rare plesiosaur, the mysterious Thoen Stone, impressive collections of paintings, guns, photographs, Photo courtesy Deadwood History

Summer Hours (May – September) Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Winter Hours (through April) Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Mondays and winter holidays.

George S. Mickelson Trail

11361 Nevada Gulch Rd., Lead www.mickelsontrail.com The 109-mile-long Mickelson Trail follows the historic Deadwood to Edgemont Burlington Northern rail line and contains more than 100 converted railroad bridges and 4 rock tunnels. South Dakota’s first rails to trails project is enjoyed by bicyclists, hikers and horseback

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riders. Its gentle slopes and easy access allow people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the beauty of the Black Hills. There are 15 trailheads, all of which offer parking, self-sale trail pass stations, vault toilets, and tables.

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Trial of Jack McCall Tickets: (800) 344-8826

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www.deadwoodalive.com The Trial of Jack McCall has been performed in Deadwood since the mid-1920s, making it one of nation’s longest running plays. The play is based on the actual trial which took place in the mining

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camp of Deadwood after Jack McCall murdered James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok.

This is a familyfriendly show where the selected members of the audience participate in the performance serving as jurors in the trial.

May 27-September 23 Monday – Saturday 7:35 p.m. Shooting of Wild Bill and the Capture of Jack McCall, Main Street in front of Old Style Saloon #10 7:50 p.m. Dover Brothers at the Historic Masonic Temple Theatre 8 p.m. Trial held at Historic Masonic Temple Theatre, 715 Main St.

Black Hills Mining Museum 323 W. Main St., Lead | (605) 584-1605 www.blackhillsminingmuseum.com Share the thrill experienced by the old time prospectors by panning your own gold! Walk through time with “miner” tour guides in timbered passages of

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a simulated underground gold mine. View historic mining artifacts and local history exhibits. This museum includes a historic video presentation of mining in the Black Hills, a gift shop with Gold Panning Books and Supplies and much more.

Summer (May – September) Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.

Winter Hours By reservation only by calling (605) 722-4875 or (605) 584-1326

Homestake Adams Research & Cultural Center 150 Sherman St., Deadwood (605) 722-4800

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The Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) houses, preserves, and provides public access to one of the nation’s largest collection of Black Hills archival materials.

Dating from the 1870s to the present, these materials provide the visitor with a better

understanding and appreciation of the people, places, and events that shaped the unique history of the Black Hills. The extensive collection includes historic photographs, maps, legal correspondence and documents, city directories, personal diaries and journals, gold exploration and production reports, business ledgers and records, and many other interesting historic materials.

Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment

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Deadwood Alive Shows (800) 344-8826

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Witness the Thrill of a Main Street Shootout! The Deadwood Alive Gunslingers are looking for trouble – and

they find it every day with historically accurate reenactments of Deadwood’s past.

April 1 – May 20 Free show Fridays and Saturdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

May 27 – September 23 Free live shows daily (except Sunday) on Historic Main Street from 1:45 to 6 p.m.

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Shootouts 2 p.m., Tin Lizzie, 531 Main St. 4 p.m., Celebrity Hotel, 329 Main St. • 6 p.m., Silverado, 709 Main St.

Broken Boot Gold Mine 1200 Pioneer Way, Deadwood www.deadwoodhistory.com

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In the spring of 1876, the call of gold led a flood of miners, merchants, muleskinners and madams to sweep into Deadwood Gulch.

The intriguing story of one of America’s last great gold rushes comes to life at Deadwood’s Broken Boot Gold Mine, established in 1878.

The mine sat vacant for thirty-six years. In 1954, a group of Deadwood businessmen reopened it as a tourist attraction.

Step into the Black Hills best underground mine tour and return to a time when the

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powerful punch of a miner’s pick and the roaring boom of another dynamite blast signaled the ongoing search for the richest veins of gold on Earth.

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Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center 160 W. Main St., Lead | (605) 584-3110

www.sanfordlabhomestake.com The exhibit hall has exciting information about Sanford Underground Research Facility and the history of Homestake. Exhibits include photographs, videos, science and mine artifacts, and a 3D model of the underground- from the surface down to the 8,000 ft. level! From the deck, view the 1,000-foot-deep Open Cut.

Tours include a trip through historic Lead and a surface tour of Sanford Lab. In the Yates room, you’ll see hoists that have been in operation since 1939.

You’ll learn a little bit about the mining process and the state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Plant designed by Homestake.

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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Summer Tours: June – September at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.

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Historic Matthews Opera House & Arts Center 612 Main St., Spearfish (605) 642-7973 | www.matthewsopera.com

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Back in 1906, the new Matthews Opera House was the center for entertainment in the Northern Hills, hosting touring companies and

vaudevillians.

Time seems to have stood still, for today the ornate woodwork, the murals and the brightly painted advertising on the art curtain are throw-backs to the turn-of-the century.

Built by a wealthy Wyoming cattleman, the original “cost of the opera house was no less than $25,000!”

Currently, The Matthews consists of a fine arts gallery with 48 regional artists and upstairs, the theatre continues to provide community plays, national performance acts and music concerts.

Art Gallery 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Historic Homestake Opera House 313 W. Main St., Lead | (605) 584-2067 www.homestakeoperahouse.org

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This incredible building was constructed in 1914, and boasted a theater that sat 1,000 people and also housed a swimming pool, billiard hall, library, bowling alley, smoking room, and social hall. It was built

by Homestake Mining Company superintendent, Thomas Grier, and

Phoebe Apperson Hearst, widow of mining magnate George Hearst, the owner of Homestake Mining Company.

It was the heart of the mining town of Lead for 70 years.

In 1984, the theater was nearly destroyed by fire- and it sat empty for 11 years.

In 1998, work on restoration and structural improvements began.

In 2008, the first community theatre production in 25 years was celebrated by the Gold Camp Players.

All year round this venue features tours, concerts, theatre, educational field trips and presentations, and corporate events while restoration continues throughout the building as funding becomes available.

High Plains Western Heritage Center 825 Heritage Dr., Spearfish | (605) 642-9378 www.westernheritagecenter.com The High Plains Western Heritage Center was founded to honor the old west pioneers and Native American of five

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(605) 584-5678 | www.storyofthebison.com Kevin Costner, attraction founder/ owner, invites you to visit Tatanka.

60 million Bison once roamed the Great Plains of North America. By the end of the 19th century, it was estimated that less than 1,000 bison survived. This is their story.

While at Tatanka, you’ll enjoy larger than life bronze sculptures featuring 14 bison pursued by three Native Americans riders; the Northern Plains Peoples Educational Interpretive Center; Native American gift shop; Sweetgrass Grill and Snack Bar; and

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Dances with Wolves movie costumes.

Lakota interpretive presentations daily May 6 – Oct. 12.

May 6 – October 12 Daily 9 a.m to 5 p.m.

Presentations at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

October 14 – May 5 Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Getting Around

Trolley Schedule Memorial Day – Labor Day Sunday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.

Friday – Saturday 7 a.m. – 3 a.m.

September – May

Sunday – Thursday 8 a.m. – Midnight Friday – Saturday 7 a.m. – 3 a.m.

Trolleys run at regular intervals between all hotels, motels and other key points throughout Deadwood. Cost is $1.00 per ride. Hours are subject to change. The hourly trolley schedule is posted on the back of the Main Street Trolley stop signs.

For more info, contact:

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states. This museum features western art, artifacts and memorabilia.

It houses the completely restored “original” Spearfish to Deadwood Stagecoach that was bought in 1890 and last ran in 1913.

A 200-seat theatre features many historic programs, entertainment, and special events.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

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Tatanka: Story of the Bison

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7. An archaeological dig at Tin Lizzie unearthed artifacts from Deadwood's ____ district.

8. Deadwood Historic Preservation is enhancing ways to promote Deadwood as a "____ city."

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2. The Days of '76 Rodeo has received ____ national awards.

3. Founded in 2003, ____ is a safe haven for horses and other animals.

4. This year's ____ ____ will be held for free in Outlaw Square.

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7. Approximately $100 million is spent annually in Deadwood's ____.

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Seth Bullock

James Butler Hickok

“Wild Bill”

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side from images of the Black Hills gold rush and the Sioux Indian wars, Deadwood is famed in the public’s mind as the place where “Wild Bill” Hickok was murdered while playing poker in Saloon No. 10.

Hickok joined a flood of miners, shopkeepers, prostitutes, card players, bunco artists, and outlaws invading the raw and just-formed town of Deadwood in June of 1876.

His intent was to separate prospectors and miners from their gold – not at the point of a gun, but at the poker tables with a winning hand and two pistols at hand for any sore losers in the bunch.

Hickok was a newlywed with a wife to support. His bride, the former Mrs. Agnes Thatcher, was waiting for him back in Cheyenne.

Hickok had a couple of habits that served him well in the rowdy bars of the West. He’d pour his drinks with is left hand, leaving his best gun hand at the ready. When gambling he wanted to sit with his back to a wall. On August 2, 1876, during a card game in the No. 10 Saloon, Hickok walked in and noticed a poker game was in progress, but the only empty seat at the table faced away from the saloon’s doorway. Hickok failed to persuade others at the table to trade seats with him, then decided to take the open seat.

Hickok never saw a loafer named Jack McCall walk up within three feet, pull a .45 out of his coat, and pull the trigger.

Hickok spilled his hand – pairs of black aces and eights – known forevermore as “Deadman’s Hand.”

Quickly apprehended, McCall said he’d killed Hickok because “Wild Bill” had killed his brother. A miners’ court figured that was an acceptable defense and let him go. McCall bragged one too many times that he’d killed Hickok and was arrested, tried in Yankton and hung on March 1, 1877.

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eth Bullock is a notable Westerner, not only here in the Black Hills, but in Montana and

Wyoming as well.

Before coming to Deadwood, Bullock was a member of the 1871 Territorial Senate of Montana, during which he introduced a resolution calling upon the U.S. Congress to set aside Yellowstone as the nation’s first national park. The measure was approved and Yellowstone National Park was created in 1872.

Bullock entered into partnership with Sol Star in the hardware business in Helena, Mont. And the two ventured to Deadwood in 1876 and opened a highly successful hardware store in the booming gold camp. The hardware store was remodeled and turned in to the historic Bullock Hotel, with luxury accommodations for those days.

The murder of Wild Bill Hickok sparked a loud demand for law and order and Bullock was quickly tapped to serve as the town’s first sheriff.

Bullock was soon appointed as one of the first U.S. Marshal of the Dakota Territory. He ranched on the Belle Fourche River and was the first in the territory to plant alfalfa. His leadership led to building a federal fish hatchery for the Black Hills, in Spearfish.

Bullock founded the town of Belle Fourche.

A lifelong friend of Theodore Roosevelt from the 1890’s Bullock was appointed by “Teddy” as the first Forest Supervisor of the Black Hills Forest Reserve, predecessor of today’s Black Hills National Forest.

Roosevelt’s death in 1919 shattered Bullock. Despite his own frail condition, Bullock quickly built the Roosevelt Monument on Mt. Roosevelt across the Gulch from Mt. Moriah.

Months later Bullock died of cancer at the age of 70 and was buried, at his request, on the hill-side above Mt. Moriah.

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Charles H. Utter

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olorado” Charlie Utter is known locally as a good friend to “Wild Bill” Hickok. Indeed, Utter saw to it that his good “pard” was properly buried. A notice was posted around town, alerting citizens that funeral services would be held “at Charlie Utter’s camp on Thursday afternoon, August 3, l876, at three o’clock p.m. All are respectfully invited to attend.” Utter even wrote Hickok’s epitaph for a grave marker.

It seemed like the least he could do, seeing as how Utter brought Hickok to the Black Hills. Utter organized a wagon train in Georgetown, Colorado, which swung through Cheyenne, Wyoming, on the way to the gold strike. That’s where Hickok joined the wagon train.

A Colorado newspaper described Utter as a “courageous little man” wearing fringed leggings and coat, and sporting gold and silver decorated revolvers.

After Hickok’s murder, Utter reportedly turned his entrepreneurial spirit to letter and freight delivery, mining and gambling. The Lead newspaper “Black Hills Times,” on June 24, 1879 reported: “Charlie Utter, nuisance, keeping a dance house. To Mr. Utter the Court delivered a very severe lecture, condemning all such practices in unmeasured terms. But in consideration that Mr. Utter had closed the place (Judge Moody) sentenced him to one hour’s confinement and a fifty dollar fine and costs.”

Utter departed Deadwood after a fire swept through and destroyed much of the town on September 26, 1879. He was later rumored to be practicing medicine in Panama.

Johnny Perrett

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otato Creek Johnny” or Johnny Perrett, was one of the Old West’s most respected and peaceable men.

Full grown, the Welshman stood an impish 4 foot, 3 inches. He searched the West for adventure and dabbled in many pursuits before settling down to prospecting.

Potato Creek Johnny staked his claim in Deadwood’s Potato Creek.

That’s where he stayed until his death in 1943.

Johnny found what is believed to be the largest gold nugget prospected in the Black Hills. The nugget weighed 7.75 ounces. He sold the nugget to W.E. Adams, and a replica is on display at Deadwood’s Adams Museum – the real nugget safely tucked away in storage.

Johnny became a local and national hero, loved for his warm personality and magical way with children. He was a favorite of all those who visited his diggings or met him on the streets of Deadwood.

After dying at the age of 77 after a short illness, his body was buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, near Wild Bill and Calamity Jane.

When his funeral procession rolled past the Adams Museum, the carillon chimes tolled 77 times.

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alamity Jane was born Martha Jane Canary near Princeton, Missouri, in 1852. She was married a number of times and had a daughter about whom little is known. Noted for dressing, most of the time, in men’s clothing and for wild behavior, she was also known by the early miners and settlers for her kind and generous nature.

She was the lady bullwhacker whose language was so strong that brave men feared it more than her gun – which nearly always hit its mark.

Calamity Jane came to Deadwood during the spring of 1876. The gulch region became her permanent home for the rest of her life, although she ventured elsewhere many times.

She whooped it up with the prospectors and the gamblers on nearly a nightly basis in the saloons and gambling halls. She always got what she wanted, a sack of groceries for a sick miner or a ticket home for a wayward saloon girl … all at the point of a gun.

Calamity Jane was said to be in love with Wild Bill Hickok. Maybe she was, but the romance was apparently one-sided. Wild Bill never strayed and never forgot the lovely Agnes, his bride of only a few weeks whom he had left in Cheyenne before traveling to Deadwood to seek his fortune in the gold rush.

When smallpox broke out in the Deadwood gold mine camp, she devoted herself to caring for the sick men. Many a pock-marked old man of the Black Hills in later years called her “an angel”.

Every person who knew her told a different story about her. She was good and kind, she took care of the less fortunate, she was drunk and disorderly, she was a renegade, but none ever said she stole or committed a serious crime.

The end came for Calamity Jane in a boarding house in Terry, an upper Hills mining camp. A combination of pneumonia and alcoholism carried her off on August 1, 1903.

Her funeral was the largest ever held in Deadwood. One writer declared that “10,000 persons with not one mourner among them” attended the funeral.

She was buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, as was her request, beside Wild Bill, forever close to him in death but never in life.

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Belle Fourche, SD...........................28 Cody, WY........................................421 Crazy Horse Mountain.................57 Custer State Park...........................65 Denver, CO.....................................395 Devils Tower, WY...........................90 Edgemont, SD................................112 Harney Peak....................................60 Hill City, SD......................................45 Hot Springs, SD..............................95 Keystone, SD....................................55 Mt. Coolidge....................................76 Mt. Rushmore.................................60 Newcastle, WY................................68

Orman Dam.....................................30 Pierre, SD.......................................220 Rapid City, SD.................................42 Rapid City Regional Airport...............................................52 Sheridan, WY................................211 Sioux Falls, SD..............................395 Spearfish, SD...................................15 Spearfish Canyon..........................16 Ivan Lake..........................................62 Wall Drug..........................................96 West Gate Yellowstone..............557 Wind Cave........................................83 Terry Peak Ski Resorts..................8

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777 Casino at Holiday Inn Express 22 Lee St., Deadwood, 605-578-3330 Buffalo Bodega Gaming Complex 658 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1162 Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort 360 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1500 Celebrity Hotel & Casino 629 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1685 Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort 304 Cliff St./Hwy. 85 S., Deadwood, 605-578-1294, 800-695-1876 Deadwood Mountain Grand Casino 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr., Deadwood, 605-559-0386, 877-907-4726 Deadwood Station Bunkhouse & Gambling Hall 68 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-3476, 800-526-8277 Deadwood Super 8 - Lucky 8 Gaming 196 Cliff St., Deadwood, 605-578-2535 First Gold Gaming Resort 270 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-9777, 800-274-1876 Gold Country Inn Gambling Hall & Cafe 801 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2393, 800-287-1251 Gold Dust Casino 688 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2100, 800-456-0533 Hickok’s Hotel & Casino 685 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-222 Historic Bullock Hotel Casino 633 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1745, 800-336-1876 Historic Franklin Hotel Gaming 700 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-3670 Holiday Inn Express 22 Lee St., Deadwood, 605-578-3330 Iron Horse Inn Casino 27 Deadwood St., Deadwood, 605-717-7530 The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort 100 Pine Crest Ln., Deadwood, 605-584-4800, 877-393-5634 Main Street Deadwood Gulch 560 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1207 Midnight Star 677 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1555 Mineral Palace Hotel & Gaming Complex 601 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2036, 800-847-2522 Mustang Sally’s Casino 634 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2025 Saloon No. 10 Casino 657 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-3346, 800-952-9398 Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel & Gaming Complex 709 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-3670, 800-584-7005 Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort 555 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1715, 800-643-4490 VFW Post 5969 Gambling 10 Pine St., Deadwood, 605-722-9914 Wooden Nickel Casino 9 Lee St., Deadwood, 605-578-1952

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Poker

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Blackjack

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Buffalo Bodega Saloon & Steakhouse 658 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1300 Bully’s Restaurant Bullock Hotel, 649 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1745, 800-336-1876 Burnout’s Pizza 65 Sherman St., Deadwood, 605-717-6830 Chip Shot Golf & BBQ 306 Cliff St., Deadwood, 605-321-2613 Creekside Restaurant Deadwood Gulch Resort, 304 Cliff St./Hwy. 85 S., Deadwood, 605-578-1294, 800-695-1876 Deadwood Grille Lodge at Deadwood, 100 Pine Crest Lane, Deadwood, 605-571-2120, 877-393-5634 Deadwood Social Club Old Style Saloon No. 10, 657 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1533 Deadwood Station 68 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-3476 Eagle Bar & Steakhouse 608 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1394 Earl of Sandwich Cadillac Jacks, 372 Main St., Deadwood, 605-571-1261 Fireside Lounge Deadwood Gulch Resort, 304 Cliff St./Hwy. 85 S., Deadwood, 605-578-1294, 800-695-1876 FLYT Steakhouse Cadillac Jacks, 372 Main St., Deadwood, 605-571-1263 Gem Steakhouse & Saloon Mineral Palace, 601 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2036, 800-847-2522 Gold Country Inn Gambling Hall & Cafe 801 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2393, 800-287-1251 Guadalajara’s Mexican Restaurant Cadillac Jacks, 372 Main St., Deadwood, 605-431-3965 Horseshoe Restaurant First Gold, 270 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-9777, 800-274-1876 Hickok’s Pizza 685 Main St., Deadwood, 605-717-6830 His & Hers Ale House & Wine Bar 696 Main St., Deadwood, 605-717-2455 Latchstring Inn Spearfish Canyon Lodge, 10619 Roughlock Falls Rd., Lead, 605-584-3435, 877-975-6343 Lee Street Station Café 9 Lee St., Deadwood, 605-578-1952 Legends Steakhouse Silverado-Franklin Hotel, 709 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-3670, 800-584-7005 Made Market Cadillac Jacks, 372 Main St., Deadwood Main Street Espresso/Big Dipper 652 Main St., Deadwood , 605-717-3354 Marco’s Pizza Cadillac Jacks, 372 Main St., Deadwood, 605-571-1260 Maverick’s Steakhouse & Cocktails Gold Dust, 688 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2100, 800-456-0533 The Miner Diner 137 Charles St., Deadwood, 605-578-1611 Mustang Sally’s Sports Bar & Grill 634 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2025 The Nugget Saloon 604 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1422 Oggie’s Sports Bar Lodge at Deadwood, 100 Pine Crest Ln., Deadwood, 605-571-2120, 877-393-5634 The Ore Cart Coffee & Deli Deadwood Mountain Grand, 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr., Deadwood, 605-559-0386, 877-907-4726 Oyster Bay Restaurant 628 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-2205 Paddy O’Neils 55 Main, Deadwood, 605-578-1715 Pizza Factory 645 Main St., Deadwood, 605-645-6419 Santana’s Sports Bar & Grill Deadwood Mountain Grand, 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr., Deadwood, 605-559-0386, 877-907-4726 Silverado Franklin: Grand Buffet 709 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-3670, 800-584-7005 Six String, Casual Dining Deadwood Mountain Grand, 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr., Deadwood, 605-559-0386, 877-907-4726 Stage Stop Cafe, Cheyenne Crossing, 21415 US Hwy 14A, Lead, 584-3510 Starbucks Tin Lizzie, 555 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1715 Super 8 Pizzeria 196 Cliff St, Deadwood, 605-578-3235 T-Grille Restaurant Tin Lizzie, 555 Main St., Deadwood, 605-578-1715, 800-643-4490 Taco Johns 86 Charles St., Deadwood, 605-578-3975 Three Cousins Pizza Iron Horse Inn, 27 Deadwood St., Deadwood, 605-717-2581 Trailshead Lodge 22075 US Hwy. 85, Lead, 605-584-3464

Lunch

Whether you’re in the mood for something quick or a culinary experience, Deadwood aims to satisfy!

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