Deadwood Wild West Self Guided Smart Phone App Walking Tour
What your day looks like
On this self-guided tour, you will walk through the streets of Deadwood and hear the historic story of its time as a lawless gold rush town and the legends that walked the streets. What makes this unique? -Pro narration and music to set the outlaw tone -Go at your own pace and schedule. The tour is on your smartphone, and it's smart. -Great storytelling. -Location-aware, the app plays the stories when you get there. -Listen again after taking it in person. The data/signal in Deadwood, South Dakota is known to be spotty. Please download the WalknTours app and the tour ahead of time for the best experience and avoid long download times using data in Deadwood. If you can't download it, contact us ASAP and we will see if we can troubleshoot it. Go at your own pace and schedule - this self-guided tour was designed for travel rebels, just like yourself. The tour starts at 560 Main Street.
The experience, in brief
- Go at your own pace, anytime
- This tour never expires
- After taking the tour on location, listen to the remote version anytime to relive the tour
- The tour is professionally narrated and infused with music to set the mood
The journey, in full
This is the spot where Wild Bill was shot. Here you'll hear the story of how he was killed and how he ended up in Deadwood. We will stop outside of the front of the Bullock Hotel, the oldest standing in Deadwood, and hear the story of Seth Bullock and how he tamed this outlaw town. This is the brand of the saloon where Wild Bill was shot, and while it's not the original location, it's authentic and has the chair he was sitting in. You'll hear the stories of the outlaws that passed through deadwood. The tour stops outside of the Adams Museum and you'll learn the history of how it came to be and its founder. It's one of the best museums in town, and it's free, with a suggested donation. This was once the spot of the notorious Gem Theater, and you'll learn about all the bad things that went down here. The tour stops by city hall and you'll hear the story of how Jack McCall got off from shooting Wild Bill, and the story of how Two Sticks was hung, and the Lakota Native People that once lived here. We will stop outside the Adams house and hear about the founder of the Franklin Hotel, and see the "most beautiful house this side the Mississippi". The final resting place of many a Wild West outlaw including Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock, and many more. You'll hear their story, learn about Jane, and if you want you'll have the option to enter the Cemetery and see their graves. Our final stop is at the Statue of Wild Bill. On the tour, you'll learn his life story and see historic pictures of him in the 1800's.
Your day, step by step
Deadwood
City/Town Tour.
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Local Flavor.
What to know before booking
Included
Walking Tour of Deadwood on the WalknTours app See the historic Wild West sites in Deadwood and hear the stories of people who lived there See the old Chinatown, the badlands, Main Street, Adams House Museum, Mt. Moriah Cemetery, and more The tour never expires - after the in-person tour, unlock a virtual tour you can listen to anytime
Not Included
Food/drink Admissions/entrances, the tour is all outside. Human guide
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing Walking shoes Water Cash for personal expenses
Meeting & Pickup
Mr Wu's - 560 Main St, Lawrence County Deadwood, South Dakota, 57732.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 12 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic