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Christmas Holiday Sale

Limited Time Only.  Reserve between now and 1.5.2025 on a 2 night or more stay at these two great Deadwood properties to SAVE 20% OFF.  Some restrictions and black out dates apply.

First Deadwood Cottages

First Deadwood Cottages are located just below the red rocks on Main Street in Deadwood, South Dakota. It offers a convenient location, as it is within walking distance to downtown, where you can find numerous restaurants, saloons, and casinos. The Days of 76 Rodeo Grounds is a short distance away, as well.

The Nugget Suite

Beautifully apportioned Suite overlooking Main Street from a building raised from the ashes of the fire of 1879. Featuring a king bed and futon sofa, full kitchen, and windows overlooking all the action on Deadwood’s Historic Main street.

Upcoming Special Events

Wide Open Brew – Indoor Arenacross

Monthly Races  now through March!

LETS RACE!!!!!! 2024/2025 INDOOR ARENACROSS SERIES

WE ARE MORE THEN EXCITED TO GEAR UP FOR THE FALL/WINTER INDOOR ARENACROSS SERIES TO BEGIN IN RAPID CITY SD.

 

Made by and for the Daredevils, Adrenaline chasers, and everyday Speed Enthusiasts, WO MOTORSPORTS is for those Thrill Seekers seeking an unconcentional way to fond balance in Life, inviting everyone to embrace challenges and pursue Greatness.  At WO MOTOSPORTS, we create dramtic off-road motorsports events that create memories to last a lifetime. After all, why Cruise through life when you can carve out Exhilarating Experiences that remind you just how alive you are.

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ISOC Deadwood Snocross Showdown

January 24th and 25th, 2025

 

The greatest show on snow returns to Deadwood January 24&25, 2025 as the ISOC Amsoil Championship Snocross Series hits the Black Hills for the eleventh annual Deadwood Snocross Showdown. More than 150 of the top professional Snocross racers will descend on the historic town’s Deadwood Event Complex for a weekend of high-flying, high-speed, high-octane snowmobile racing.

Back When They Bucked

May 25th, 2025

 

PRCA “Back When They Bucked” is back for its fifth consecutive year, May 25, 2025. We are looking forward to hosting this elite event again in the unique, rustic, old west setting of the Days of 76 Event Complex, Deadwood, SD,. The Western Legacy Foundation continues to strive to raise and donate funds back to the youth of western South Dakota.

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Deadwood PBR – Pro Bull Riding

June 6th and 7th, 2025

 

Bear witness to the wildest ride in the West at the Annual Deadwood PBR Event!

Get ready to experience heart-pounding action, daring feats, and cowboy courage at its finest in the iconic town of Deadwood, South Dakota. Mark your calendars for June 6th and 7th for the 4th stop on the King of the North Showdown series, when the rugged spirit of the Wild West comes alive in a spectacle like no other.

Route Re-Imagined – US Hwy 385 Construction

Pennington-Lawrence County Line to Sheridan Lake

 

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is reconstructing a portion of U.S. Highway 385 between the Pennington-Lawrence county line and the south end of Sheridan Lake. Once completed, this section of U.S. Highway 385 will feature safety improvements, including wider shoulders on each side of the road where possible, improved road curves to meet current design standards, additional turning lanes to improve traffic flow, and new surfacing.

Activities You Should Check Out!

Museum at Black Hills Institute

A modest but incredible natural history museum.

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Watiki Waterpark

Year round water fun!

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The Mammoth Site

Tour this indoor active dig site.

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Things to love about visiting the black hills

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Cross this majestic monument off your bucket list.

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Sturgis

Come for the Rally. Stay to see everything else.

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Black Hills Events

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Historic Deadwood

Go west and get wild in this historic mountain town.

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National & State Parks

See Badlands National Park, Custer State Park and more.

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A Black Hills vacation is central to hundreds of scenic monuments, parks, restaurants and attractions. Start planning your trip by getting the lay of the land – literally. Browse Black Hills maps to pick your perfect vacation spot that’s central to everything you want to experience.

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