Tuesday, 6/17, weather forecast was for rain most of the day, so we decided to get back in the truck and head to Sturgis and then Deadwood. One of the big draws in Sturgis is the motorcycle museum, which unfortunately was closed for renovations. At least we got to see where all the motorcycles convene in August for a 10-day rally. It’s reported that over 700,000 people go each year.
We then headed to Deadwood and luckily ended up with decent weather to walk the town and then head to Mt. Moriah Cemetery where Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane are buried. Deadwood is known for its gold rush history. It's considered a National Historic Landmark whose roots go back to 1876. Outlaws, gamblers and gunslingers came to town looking for gold. You can spend the day at the casinos and try your luck, as every other building has a casino. The rain held off until we were almost back to the Beaver Lake Campground.
Main St. Deadwood.
They do enactments and have wagon rides in town.
Wild Bill Bar
Former site of Saloon #10 where Wild Bill Hickok was
assassinated while playing poker.
He was shot in the back of the head by a drifter holding a grudge
from being beaten in poker by Bill the night before.
The Mt. Moriah Cemetery where both Wild Bill Hickok
and Calamity Jane are buried.
The Crazy Horse Memorial honors all Indigenous people
of North America, stands as a reminder of the importance
of reconciliation, respecting differences, embracing
diversity, striving for unity, and appreciating life's deeper meaning
as it has always been represented in Native American culture.
It was started in 1948. It is privately funded and not
expected to be finished anytime soon. Some estimates
say maybe in 2037, others say maybe 200 years. The left hand
was dedicated in 2023, with only detail work left to finish.
A large sculpture of Smokey the Bear
in Hill City.
The temperatures over the next few
days may hit triple digits and fire
danger will increase.
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