Best 42 things to do in Deadwood, SD

Ride an open-air bus tour through Historic Deadwood and Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Visit the Days of '76 Museum and explore Deadwood’s rodeo history

Tour the 1892 Adams House with a guided visit

See 3 Deadwood history sites with one Trio Pass

Explore a century of Deadwood brothel history at your own pace or with a guide

Go underground in Deadwood on a 30-minute gold mine tour

Hear gold rush legends by candlelight in an authentic 1878 mine

Learn traditional panning techniques and keep the gems you find

Unearth fossils on a one-day introduction to field excavation

Cruise beneath a rear-half canopy on a 60 HP pontoon

Cruise the lake in a 60 HP pontoon with a shaded canopy

Cruise the water on a 150 HP pontoon with life jackets and shade included

Paddle 16 miles of Lake Pactola shoreline at your own pace

A shaded pontoon escape with optional tube towing

Explore the water on a shaded pontoon with optional tube towing

Cruise under a rear canopy with life jackets included and tube towing available

Saddle up on a horse matched to you and explore Black Hills forest trails with expert wranglers

Buckaroo pony ride for ages 3–7 with a wrangler lead-around

Choose your Spearfish Canyon hike route, with lunch and water included

Private day at the Adventure Park plus a light Black Hills hike

Investigate paranormal activity at Deadwood’s Adams House with BHPI gear

Live history and optional courtroom participation in Deadwood

Ride a horse-drawn coach through Deadwood’s Gold Rush history

Tour the Mammoth Site, Custer State Park, and Rushmore Cave in one day