Lead & Deadwood, SD

We traveled north from Keystone and stopped in Lead first, to check out the old Homestead gold mine that's now being used as an underground particle detector. While tours of the mine itself aren't available, you can spend $10 to hit golf balls INTO the pit! Totally worth it.

Afterwards, we headed into Deadwood and checked out the sites there.

The Lead Opera House:

Our first stop in Deadwood before checking into our hotel was the historic Mt Moriah Cemetery, where famous legends such as Wild Bill and Calamity Jane are buried.

The view from the cemetery of downtown Deadwood, including a close-up of the historic Franklin Hotel, where we stayed for the night.

I can't even tell you how long it's been since I've had Cheerwine!

View of downtown Deadwood from the balcony at the Franklin Hotel:

Model train museum in Deadwood:

The No. 10 Saloon:

Deadwood Distilling Company, followed by the bank vault door in the new home of the Deadwood Winery location:

And finally, some shots of the downtown area from the rooftop seating at the Deadwood Social Club restaurant: