Deadwood South Dakota, Travel USA West
Deadwood South Dakota plays to its history; legendary characters like Wild Bill Hickock, Calamity
Jane, Wyat Earp, and Seth Bullock  came to the boom town in the 1870s and sought fortune and fame.  
Shootouts in the street by historical re-enactors each day, attempt to recreate the era of Deadwood's
wild past.
Casino gambling brings the
modern fortune seeker to
Deadwood and that new visitor
is apt to ride in on an iron horse
named Harley, especially during
the first week in August when
nearby Sturgis has its
motorcycle rally and 700,000
bikers come to the Black Hills of
South Dakota..
George Custer's party found gold in Deadwood Gulch and soon a tent city sprung up with
prospectors and fortune seekers of all types flooding into the small canyon.
Deadwood is now a lively place full of history, natural beauty, and lots of casino gambling to keep
the visitor entertained. Nearby Mount Rushmore and Keystone are good day trips from Deadwood.
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Getting to Deadwood: The nearest large city is Rapid City South Dakota. Air service
reaches Rapid City from hubs in Denver and Chicago.
Rental cars are available at the
airport. From Rapid City take Route 90 west to exit 30 near Sturgis and then Route 14
toward Lead and Deadwood
Best Time To Visit South Dakota:  The Sturgis Motorcycle Week takes place  during the first or
second week in August, the Black Hills will be full and riders who will be cruising the many sightseeing
places in the Black Hills.  Accommodations will be scarce.
May to October   40 f at night 65 f days
The weather is perfect June, July, August but the mid day temperature can reach over 100 f.    Cool in May
and September,  Cold and winter snows October to April  Total snow 2 feet per year.   June is a wet month.   
July and August can have thunderstorms with hail.  
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Deadwood South Dakota Travel in the Western
USA  will offer Casino gambling.
The modern fortune seeker to Deadwood is apt
to ride in on an iron horse named Harley,
especially during early August when nearby
Sturgis has its motorcycle rally
Deadwood South
Dakota Travel in the
Western USA  will
offer Casino
gambling.
The modern fortune
seeker to
Deadwood is apt to
ride in on an iron
horse named
Harley, especially
during early August
when nearby Sturgis
has its motorcycle
rally