Adams Museum & House

Deadwood History oversees the operations of the Adams Museum, Historic Adams House, Days of ’76 Museum and Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center.

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Don't miss the annual Holiday Open House at the Days of '76 Museum, 12/2 from 10-4. @DeadwoodSD

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Carl Keimer, a native of Hamburg Germany, carved this wooden dip pen during World War I while in Siberia, likely as a prisoner of war.

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Students perform in the Operetta, Jerry of Jerico Road, at the Deadwood High School on April 21, 1932. @DeadwoodTrust

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The Snoozeum: November 17-18 children in grades 3 – 7 are invited to a museum overnight at the Days of ‘76 Museum.

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The Gem Variety Theater and Dance Hall taken pre-1899. The saloon and dance hall was owned and operated by Al Swearengen.

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The winners of the home declamatory contest at Deadwood High School pose in this image taken in the early 1930s. Adams Museum Collection.

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We still have openings on October 6, 7, 14 & 20. Reservations at https://t.co/PyMBQBAuH4 or call 605-722-4800 with questions. @DeadwoodSD

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These two wood boards form the front and back covers of a Western Cookbook used by Seth Bullock’s wife, Martha. Adams Museum Collection.

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W.B. Perkins postcard featuring the Ellison Hoist of the Homestake Mine by moonlight. Copyrighted in 1912. Adams Museum Coll.

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Deadwood’s Main Street looking south. Circa 1890, features wooden sidewalks and a dirt street. Adams Museum Collection. @DeadwoodTrust

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Padlock and key attributed to Zoeckler's Meat Market, Deadwood. The Zoeckler brothers started their meat market in the fall of 1880.

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The Adams Museum is a must see while in Deadwood! Open 9-5 daily. @DeadwoodSD

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James McLaird presents Hugh Glass: Grizzly Survivor at the Adams House on August 18 at 12 noon. @DeadwoodSD @LeadChamber @Black_Hills

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Stop in and see the Queen Anne-style Victorian home, built in 1892, occupied by two of Deadwood’s founding families. @DeadwoodSD

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The Days of '76 Museum welcome bikers! Open 9-5, daily.

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White horses pull the Lead Hose Company No. 1 fire wagon in a parade along a street in Lead in the 1900s. @DeadwoodTrust @LeadChamber

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Undated Art Lease image features terminal strips for the underground telephone system on the 800 foot level of the Ellison Shaft.

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Before the invention of carbon monoxide detectors, miners used canaries to alert them to the presence of the deadly gas.

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Kenny Putnman, Boyd Bristow & Jami Lynn at the Adams House, 6/29 at 7PM. $10 per person at the gate. @DeadwoodTrust @DeadwoodSD

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Due to the wet conditions, Party on the Patio with Putnam​, Bristow​ & Jami Lynn has been moved to the HARCC. @DeadwoodTrust @DeadwoodSD