The Small Town In South Dakota That's One Of The Most Unique In The Entire U.S.
By Catherine Armstrong|Published April 16, 2018
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Catherine Armstrong
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
South Dakota’s small towns are all unique and wonderful, but there’s one town here that’s been preserved over the years to keep its history alive. Take a look at one of the most unique towns in the entire U.S..
Nestled in the Black Hills National Forest is a town that's one of the most unique in the entire country.
The historic Bullock Hotel still welcomes guests. Sheriff Seth Bullock brought law and order to Deadwood, and it's said that he still haunts his hotel to this day.
The saloon where Wild Bill Hickok was shot is no longer standing, but Saloon #10 is the next closest thing. It's a bar and a museum that's filled with memorabilia from the Wild West, including the chair Wild Bill was sitting in when he was shot.
Mount Moriah Cemetery looks over Deadwood, and it's full of history. Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock are just a few of the famous folks who are buried here.
How many American towns still have shootouts right in the street? In Deadwood, the shootouts are staged by talented actors and you can see them three times a day between May 26th and September 22nd.
There are very places left in America where you can step back in time to the late 1800s. Deadwood is a unique gem that's preserved a Wild West history that was an important time in our country's past.