This is the mainstreet of Deadwood. Wild Bill Hickok gets shot every day at 2, 4, 6 (except Monday).

Gaming has saved this place and no big Harrahs or anything -the whole town - every house, building etc is an historical landmark and can only be rebuilt to its former appearance. Big n Rich are taking a mine and redoing it to a casino and convenvention center, but it has to be a tin covered mine building. Most of the shops and places in downtown have triving businessness in them.

When (my brother) Jerry drove me through Deadwood in 1981 it was nearly a ghost town. Now its a national treasure.

The place is really very cool - I suggest you go there some day. You don't have to gamble or shoot anyone.