In the lawless days of the frontier, the Black Hills was a notorious hotspot for outlaws, including the infamous Axelbee Gang. One of their hideouts, Stoneville (now Alzada, Montana), epitomized the chaotic spirit of the Wild West. In 1884, the gang's reign of terror culminated in a bloody showdown with lawmen from Spearfish and Deadwood, […]
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake. Participants will create a project to take home, eat Chinese style food for lunch, and be a part of a red envelope ceremony. For students in grades K-6. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center; 11:00 a.m. – […]
Calamity’s Shindig: Deadwood History’s Fundraiser – No one threw a better party than Calamity Jane. Join us for musical entertainment by Kenny Putnam, Boyd Bristow, Mike Connor, and Guy Gullickson; Jena Sierks as the adventurous wildcat of the West, Calamity Jane, and Deadwood Alive’s Andy Mosher as Marshal Con Stapleton; heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by […]