Northern Hills
DEADWOOD
 Located in the heart of the
Black Hills a short distance from Sturgis and not far from the end of Spearfish Canyon,
Deadwood is surrounded by mountains that support the areas best skiing during Wintertime.
Founded as a gold rush town, it quickly developed a reputation for being
one of the wildest towns in the Wild West. Among others, Deadwood
laid host to such characters as Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hickock, Poker Alice, Potato Creek Johnny
and Seth Bullock. Today it retains much of it’s old world charm and combines it with
some of the best casinos and entertainment in the State. In June and July there's even a rodeo series.
Adams Memorial Museum
The Adams Memorial Museum, provides a useful alternative to the
casinos of the town and is famed as being the oldest museum in the Black Hills. It
contains numerous memorabilia from Deadwood's lively past and from the surrounding area
For more information click HERE.
Broken Boot Gold Mine
Located on Deadwood's Upper Main Street you can enter the
underground mines which once were lined with gold ore veins. Tours run every 20 minutes
during the summer.
Black Hills Mining Museum
During a 45 minute guided tour you will have the opportunity to pan
for gold and relax in the historic video theater.
STURGIS
Fort Meade
The city of Sturgis dates back to the days of the wild west when
Fort Meade near Sturgis, was a frontier US Cavalry post. Today the fort serves as a
veterans home and hospital and old soldiers still man the Fort Meade Cavalry Museum.
Sturgis Rally and Races
Every August, Sturgis is transformed into the Motorcycle Mecca of
the Nation as enthusiasts from all over the world descend upon the city with beautifully
maintained motorcycles. One of the most popular attractions during the 'bike week' is the
National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame, which exhibits a wide variety of vintage
motorcycles and other memorabilia. The museum is open year round.
Bear Butte State Park
Six miles north-east of Sturgis
on Hwy. 79 lies the sentinel mountain of 'Mato
Paha’ , the sacred mountain of the Sioux and Cheyenne. Visitors can view the wild
buffalo or hike to the summit. For more tourist information click HERE.
Bear Butte has been the subject of an intense debate between the Native
American Indian, for whom the site has been a sacred religious ground for centuries and
the United States Government. For an excellent insight into this click HERE.
SPEARFISH
This neat little university town overlooks the northern edge of the
Black Hills. Among other things, the town features the High Plains Heritage Center and
Museum and the restored 1906 Matthew's Opera House. It is perhaps best known though for it
Passion Play and scenic canyon.
Black Hills Passion Play
The Passion Play features a cast of over 200 who portray the last
seven days in the life of Christ in a huge outdoor amphitheater. The cast are supported by
an array of donkeys, doves, horses and even a flock of sheep over the coarse of the play's
22 spectacular scenes.
Spearfish Canyon
This beautiful canyon stretches for nineteen miles in a south
westerly direction from Spearfish. Hwy. 14A follows the canyon with it's steep limestone
walls and awesome waterfalls like Bridal Veil and Roughlock Falls. Photographic
opportunities abound at every turn of the road along with numerous places to pull your car
over and stop for a short while.
WYOMING
Devils Tower
Situated on the Wyoming pains, Devils Tower was America’s first
natural monument and is surrounded by Indian legend. This visual oddity, the core of an
ancient volcano, today provides some of the most challenging climbing in the area. For
more information click HERE.
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