September 19, 2025
We leave from Centennial Park at 7:45 am and drive to Deadwood. There will be a stop in Rapid City for a short break. We will meet at City Hall at 108 Sherman St, Deadwood. The cost for self-drive will be adults 76 Museum is $10.00. Adams Museum 5.00. Mt Moriah Cemetery is $ 2.00 Lunch is around $20.00.
Affordable Adventures Tours is $ 100.00 they have a tour guild as a driver. All of the fees and lunch is included.
We will meet at 10:00 am at 108 Sherman Street at City Hall. We will break into different groups of around 20 per group. We will go to different locations for two 1-hour tours before lunch. One of the locations is City Hall. Michael Runge will be giving the tour in City Hall. This is a very rare tour of Deadwood's archives.
One of our stops is the Adams House. Built in 1892, the Queen Anne-style home is well-known for its oak interiors, hand-painted canvas wall covering, stained-glass windows, thoroughly modern 19th century plumbing, electricity, telephone service, and original furnishings. is a optional tour. You will have to take steps to the second foor.
One of our stops is at the Adams Museum. In 1930 pioneer business the purpose of preserving and displaying the history of the Black Hills. He donated the building to the City of Deadwood. The schedule will be given on day of the tour we might have to take two groups.
12:00 to 2:00 we will break for lunch and a program
Our location is pending. Cost will be around $20.00 for lunch and programs. Our speaker is David Wolff author of three books on the Black Hills and mining history.
The price is included in the bus tour price for $ 100.00.
Days of 76 Museum
2:15 to 3:15 We will meet at the Days of 76 Museum. The Days of 76 Museum began as a repository for the horse-drawn wagons, stagecoaches, carriage, clothing and memorabilia, and archives generated by the celebration.
Mount Moriah Cemetery
3: 30 to 4:30 Mike Runge will be giving a walking tour of Mount Moriah Cemetery. The cemetery is the resting place of Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock, Potato Creek Johnny and Wild Bill Hickok. We will be walking on uneven surfaces. We are at a mile high altitude.
Deadwood free time
4:30 to 7:00 explore Deadwood and pick your choice of places to eat. Good luck if you gamble.
