Support our furry friends. DEADWOOD - Deadwood History, Inc. will host Patsy’s Day at the Historic Adams House on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in honor of William Emery Adams’ beloved terrier, Patsy, and to benefit the Twin City Animal Shelter. Visitors donating any pet product or who make a monetary contribution for the shelter will receive free admission [...]
DEADWOOD - Deadwood History, Inc. and the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission will host a presentation by Alan Maas and JR Hamblet on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC), 150 Sherman Street, Deadwood. The event is free for members and $5 for non-members. Please feel free to bring your [...]
2026 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Chinatown archaeological excavations along Deadwood’s lower Main Street. Upon the conclusion of this project, over 350,000 objects were unearthed during the four field seasons. In 2009, the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission became the curator of this assemblage. Since receiving this collection, city staff, led by City Archivist Michael [...]
Hear captivating stories based on Beneath the Same Stars, a historical novel written by Phyllis Cole-Dai. The novel dives into Minnesota’s 1862 U.S. – Dakota War from the perspective of Sarah Wakefield. Sarah was a doctor’s wife who got caught up in the conflict. You will learn about a largely forgotten war that still haunts [...]
Howasteya Oyuspapi: Capturing Their Good Voices was created with the goal of documenting and preserving elders’ wisdom, cultural knowledge, and experiences. Students from Black Hills State University’s Center for American Indian Studies, alongside CAIS Director Dr. Urla Marcus and American Indian Studies instructor Dr. Rosie Sprague will host a conversation about their new documentary, Howasteya [...]
Hear captivating stories based on Beneath the Same Stars, a historical novel written by Phyllis Cole-Dai. The novel dives into Minnesota’s 1862 U.S. – Dakota War from the perspective of Sarah Wakefield. Sarah was a doctor’s wife who got caught up in the conflict. You will learn about a largely forgotten war that still haunts the [...]
No one threw a better party than Calamity Jane. Join us for musical entertainment by Kenny Putnam, Cody Landstrom, Boyd Bristow, and Mike Connor; Sarah Carlson as the adventurous wildcat of the West, Calamity Jane, and Deadwood Alive’s Andy Mosher as Marshal Con Stapleton; heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by Cheyenne Crossing; cash bar and auctions. [...]
2026 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Chinatown archaeological excavations along Deadwood’s lower Main Street. Upon the conclusion of this project, over 350,000 objects were unearthed during the four field seasons. In 2009, the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission became the curator of this assemblage. Since receiving this collection, city staff, led by City Archivist Michael Runge, [...]
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon. Participants will create a project to take home, eat Chinese style food for lunch, and be a part of a red envelope ceremony. Author Robin Carmody will be reading from her book, But Nana....Where Was Deadwood's Chinatown? [...]
December 2: Holiday Open House – Please join us for Deadwood History's annual Holiday Open House celebration at the Days of '76 Museum from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Open House includes children’s activities, great holiday gifts for family and friends, free museum access, and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Refreshments will be [...]
