Visit two distinctively different pieces of Deadwood history. Bits, pieces, and whole collections are preserved at the unique Adams Museum. Step back in time as you tour through the beautifully restored, Queen-Anne style mansion - The Historic Adams House. You don't want to miss either of these "must-see" attractions!ADAMS MUSEUM54 Sherman StreetDeadwood, SDDiscover the Black Hills’ oldest history museum. Here you'll explore the town’s raucous history and legendary characters. It is home to some of the Black Hills’ greatest treasures, including the City of Deadwood’s Wild Bill Hickok collection, Potato Creek Johnny’s gold nugget, and a one-of-a-kind plesiosaur (marine reptile). Admission by donation. Open year-round. HISTORIC ADAMS HOUSE22 Van Buren StreetDeadwood, SDThis fully restored Queen Anne style mansion, recounts the tragedies and triumphs of two of Deadwood's founding families. The stained glass windows, modern 19th-century indoor plumbing and electricity, telephone service, and original furnishings chronicle Deadwood’s transition from a raucous mining camp into a prosperous and technologically rich city. An affordable admission is charged to help keep this history alive. Open April – October.
