How to Find Cheap Hotels in Deadwood, South Dakota. Surrounded by the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Wild West town of Deadwood sprang to life with the discovery of gold in 1876 and quickly gained fame for its legendary outlaws, most notably Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Read on to learn more about finding cheap accommodations in Deadwood.
Go underground at the Broken Boot Gold Mine. Follow the footsteps of the old miners as they made their way into the depths of the earth, armed with nothing more than a pick, a lantern, black powder and visions of gold.
Venture into Deadwood's Adams Museum and be regaled with the legends of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. You can also see Lakota beads and view original quill work or sneak a peek at Potato Creek Johnny's gold nugget.
Hop over to the Roo Ranch and check out three different species of wallaby, the Eastern Grey kangaroo, the Big Red kangaroo, a euro wallaroo and a few rare albino specimens.
Bring your thirst to the Old Style Saloon #10 in Deadwood. This is where Wild Bill Hickok was shot in the back while holding a poker hand of aces and eights, otherwise known as the Dead Man's Hand. Kids are welcome until 8:30pm, but be sure to bring them in the afternoon since Wild Bill bites the bullet every day at 3pm.
Mosey into the Masonic Temple in Deadwood for the Trial of Jack McCall, the man who, according to legend, shot Wild Bill Hickok.
Steer yourself to Nelson's Garage Car Museum in downtown Deadwood and see the collection of cars made famous by Hollywood. James Bond's Aston Martin, Magnum P.I.'s Ferrari, Herbie the Love Bug, the Trans AM from Smokey and the Bandit and many more are parked here.
To book accommodations, contact Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (800) 999-1876 or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
Consider renting a cabin for both comfort and cheap accommodations. Rentals range from under $50 to just under $100 per night.
There are a number of hotels in the Deadwood area that offer full-service accommodations. Rates range from a cheap rate of under $50 to over $100 per night.
Stay in a cheap hotel or motel near Deadwood's historic Main Street. Every night at 8pm, there's a live shootout. Don't forget to duck!
Camp out under the stars for cheap accommodations. Rates for tent sites and RV hookups range from just a few bucks to under $50 per night.
Fly into nearby Rapid City Regional Airport, South Dakota on Northwest, United or Delta.
Travel by car to Deadwood, South Dakota via I-90 from points east and west and I-29 from the north and south.
