We started down in Deadwood went up the many steps to get to this cemetery. I will be honest with you next time I will drive to the top. Once we got to the cemetery, we still had to continue going upward to see all the graves. From Wild Bill to Calamity Jane worth seeing. One of the most disturbing things is noticing how many young children died either birth or a few days afterwards or even a month or two. Please don’t be one of those people to put the rocks on top of the grave because it damages the headstones.

We thought the Mount Moriah Cemetery is one of the most beautiful we have seen. The cemetery is loaded with notable people from the Deadwood area. Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock are just a few. Near the top there is a great overview of the town.

Today we visited Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood, and it honestly exceeded every expectation. This isn’t just a cemetery—it’s a beautifully preserved piece of American history, perched high above the town with sweeping views of the Black Hills. The grounds are incredibly well kept, the pathways are peaceful, and every corner tells a story. Seeing the graves of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane was surreal. Their markers are thoughtfully presented with detailed plaques, and learning the history right where it happened gives the experience a whole different weight. You can feel the legends come to life here. If you love history, scenic views, or unique stops that feel deeply rooted in the past, Mount Moriah is absolutely worth the visit. It’s a place where time slows down for a moment and the Old West feels just a little closer. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Highly recommend for history lovers, families exploring the Black Hills, or anyone looking for a quiet, meaningful stop in Deadwood.

Loved it. The walk up to Seth Bullock and wife's grave is pretty intense, it's up hill and required some rest stops. Saw deer romping around.

During our recent visit to Deadwood, South Dakota, we visited the Mount Moriah Cemetery where Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane are buried. We parked our car in the parking lot, paid our $3, then walked (uphill) about 200 yards on a paved road. At one point, we had to move off the road into the grass because a tour bus was leaving the cemetery. The graves of Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane are marked with signs so they can be easily found. This cemetery is located on a fairly steep hill, so it doesn't lend itself to wandering around for very long.

Mount Moriah Cemetary is a worthy stop while visiting Deadwood. Western and history fans will find a number of intetesting graves, including Wild Bill and Calamity Jane. However, there are other interesting sites, including a children's section and a Chinese burner. There is a small $2 fee to get in, but it is worth the small fee as the cemetary is maintained in very good condition. You also get a map with suggestions for a self guided walking tour. Parking can be difficult to find, although you can usually find a spot in the small osrking area or on one of the residential streets. We don't suggest trying to bring you RV or trailer as the cemetary is at the top of a hill in a residential area.

Very well kept with interesting historical information about the famous “residents” and the communities with special sections in the cemetery (Jewish, Chinese). Nice hikes from the cemetery to the summit too.

This was an amazing experience. Such a great blend of history, adult party/gambling atmosphere, while also being a clean friendly place id be happy to take my young kids. The shootouts and storytelling by the deadwood alive crews were amazing. I love how they get the kids involved. I cant wait to come back!

We visited downtown for the afternoon. We walked around and enjoyed all the stores they had to offer. Plenty of gifts and souvenirs to go around. We ate lunch and just enjoyed the scenery. Its a small town filled with great history. On our way out the next morning, we drove by 6 am when Noone was on the streets, it was pretty cool to see it filled with people one day and rhe next early morning empty. we parked in the public parking lot by visitor center and walked downtown.

We really enjoyed Historic Downtown Deadwood. The atmosphere is great with a really old west feel. People who operate the business are really friendly and there is a ton of things to see and do. We spent two days and really did not have time to see a lot of things.

Lots of cool wild West History involving Wild Bill and Calamity Jane. It's a little sad to see so many of the hotels full of slots, but there is rich history and cool little shops to enjoy. We were there during their Deadweird event, and while we aren't the partying kind it was fun to see everyone dressed up in costumes and enjoying themselves. We stayed at the historic Bullock Hotel which exceeded our wildest expectations.

I loved the history and the general vibe of the town. Lots of people and places to see. If you like casinos they are everywhere.

Good place especially at night during the days of autumn. It’s just fun to explore all the bars and stores walking around it wasn’t crowded and stayed in an historic hotel. Didn’t gamble just explored the town and surrounding areas.

We drove through a couple of times. Awesome place. We parked the Jeep and walked around then had supper. Great food and atmosphere. Just not enough time, so we will be back next year. ( we are not gamblers.....)

If you're in deadwood, definitely give this place a look! It's pay by donation, and it's suggested $5 per person. It has three levels of historical items, facts and exhibits. It doesn't take too long to walk through the whole place- but there's definitely a lot to see! They even have an area downstairs for kids which is nice. The two ladies working at the front were super nice and knowledgeable.

Stopped by the Adams Museum in Deadwood — mighty fine stop if you’re lookin’ to chew on some real Wild West history. Lots of good yarns from them rough ‘n tumble days. Learned a heap, tipped my hat, and felt right at home among the ghosts of them old trailblazers.

Jen was phenomenal! Knowledgeable about the wildlife (particularly birds) and geology of the area. The historical displays range from the foundation of the town through the 20th century.

This museum was a great way to learn the history of the town and the expansion and correction that occurred over the years due to the gold rush. There's a recommended $3 donation for adults to enter, but the museum is worth more than that. It's a self-guided tour with lots of information and cool historical objects on display. You could easily spend an hour and a half in here leaning into the history and the culture of the area. It's within walking distance of historic Deadwood Main Street. There is a small gift shop that offers mostly souvenirs for kids with a few options that cater to adults.

This place has quite a bit of displays to it. There are 3 floors - the upstairs, main floor, and basement. The basement has a lot of interactive exhibits, especially fun for kids. From upstairs, you can overlook the main floor. There is also a small gift shop.

Really enjoyed this museum. Very good exhibits on the area and the historic time. 3 floors! Well worth visiting. No admission but $5 donation suggested.

A true landmark in a city full of Old West legends! Hosted by the incredibly beautiful & lovely Rose the museum combines the charms of a small town history legend coupled to the stories of the region that give us the myth and the truth of this legendary town. Whether you want the low down on potato Creek Johnny and his legendary nugget or view Native American artifacts you're sure to find many treasures besides Rose's well informed tutelage that led our group's grasp of the intuitive & straight forward manner of its history lessons.

Very cool museum. The tour guides provide lots of information, but they do have strict rules no touching anything, no standing on the antique rugs, no standing on the tile by the fireplace, no using flash, and no sitting on the furniture. They are very strict about these rules and will not hesitate to yell at you. You must stay with your tour group and keep moving. Other than that our guide shared lots of information, answered every question, and was very detailed. The house was incredible. I highly recommend the Adams House—just follow the rules, as you should always do anyway.

Great tour and tour guide! It's so amazing to hear the preservation and story of this home and residents. A must see while in Deadwood

I love history and this house did not disappoint. Desiree was very knowledgeable and kind. The home is beautiful and a must see.

The Adam's house is a wonderful place to visit when you are in Deadwood. I believe the tour was 45 minutes to an hour.

Nothing Short of Fantastic!! Your guide was great as well

What an awesome experience! The near pristine condition of this Queen Anne style home is well worth your time! The tour guide weaves the stories of the home's owners with the history of Deadwood. Just delightful!

This was an amazingly detailed glimpse into past life. It was very well done and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Our tour guide was great and very knowledge.

If you’re in the area this would be an excellent tour! Our narrator was very smart and knew an astonishing amount of information about the area. He recommended quite a few places to see while the tour was going on as well. He stopped at the cemetery and allowed everyone he to exit the bus to take photos, this was a very nice gesture. I highly recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed.

Amazing Exhibit. Amazing story of how this place came about thanks to Mr. Kevin Costner. Amazing actor and person. The Sculptures are a true work of art not only they themselves but how they are positioned

It was a great location, and the sculptures were amazing to look at. The artifacts on exhibit in the visitor center, and the video explaining the origin of the Tatanka experience dwas interesting. But probably the most interesting part, that we didn’t know, is that this whole display is the result of Kevin Costner‘s experience in the area while he was filming the movie “Dances with Wolves”. He was so personally moved by the story of the native Americans and the bison that he felt the need to express it. In general, I think it’s a bit overpriced, but worth a stop.

Very informative and full of history! The sculpture was incredible—so detailed and beautifully crafted. Even though the day was cloudy, it made for the most amazing photo! Thank you Kevin for bringing attention to our history!

As our group of three walked in, there was no one at the desk to tell us about admission. By the time the hostess arrived, she was rather rude. Which would explain the empty parking lot. Sadly, I will not be back or recommend to visit. Was not the friendly greeting that you would expect in South Dakota.

Clean, informative, beautiful inside and outside on the grounds. Staff was able to answer all of my questions.

The sculpture is beautiful, very well done. The only bad thing about the sculpture is that it is placed facing north, which means the sun is always in your eyes while you view it and the sun makes deep shadows on the sculpture making it difficult to photograph and view. If possible go on a cloudy but bright day for optimal viewing. This small museum is owned and run by Kevin Costner as a tribute to the Lakota people but it’s actually a combination of a tribute to his movie, Dances with Wolves with a few Native American artifacts and photos. There is a 15 minute movie, skip it. The theater is more of an 8 person closet and it is of Kevin’s dedication speech which is hard to hear and which you can read in the museum if you want. If you loved his movie it’s cool to see the original costumes worn by the main characters of the movie that are on display. Also the land around the museum has been sold off to developers and you’ll soon see large expensive homes in the back yard in the currently peaceful hills where the museum sits, what a shame. If you go realize that it’s a bit confusing where the building is as Kevin sold the land at the entrance, and now a jail and courthouse reside where you pull in. No signs indicate that if you drive further up and around a steep hill, you’ll come to the museum.

The tour was quite the eye opener. Back in those days conditions were brutal for miners. The tour guide was thorough with descriptions and answered everyone’s questions clearly and included some funny humor. Visitors are permitted to take any loose stones from the ground in the tunnel home with them. You can also take photos and video of the tour. My video length was just over 30 minutes long. Helmets are provided. I would recommend you take the tour when you visit Deadwood. Children enjoy it too!

This was awesomeee! We were toured by abby (super cool btw). She made awesome jokes and gave super detailed facts and overall made the whole experience really interesting. The blackout moment was awesome sauce and the huge gaps were so pretty. I loved looking at the different rocks. We went gold panning afterwards and i got some gold! Super fun!

Enjoyed our tour, the young blonde girl (apologies i cant remember the name) was very good at explaining what happened all these years ago. Amazing the conditions the mined in and how much volume they actually took out of the mine. Also lovely and cool on a hot day. Can get here on the deadwood trolley but the trolley is hopeless and a waste of money. See my other review

My favorite part of this was panning for gold. It was nice walking through the mine, and our tour guide Shay did a very nice job telling us the history. The temperature down there is between 50° to 60°. So maybe a sweatshirt or long-sleeve

Had a great experience walking through the gold mine with Phoenix as our guide. He was very informative and had great knowledge of the mine. We arrived at 8am just as they were opening and got a private tour. Highly recommend this tour and hope you’re lucky enough to have Phoenix as your guide.

This tour was absolutely wonderful. Honestly it was our tour guide who really made this for what it was. He was entertaining, friendly, and full of great jokes!

Fun tour while you're in the area. Our guide, Hudson, was very friendly and informative. The tour is a bit shorter than some others we've been on but I would still recommend.