Welcome To Deadwood

We've been talking about offbeat American vacation pit stops, and the historic town of Deadwood, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, doesn't get anymore offbeat or American. The hisorical site where Wild Bill Hicock died and Calamity Jane spent time living in was a den of sin during the old West. As depicted in the highly acclaimed HBO series “Deadwood,” the town was full of cursing, fighting, corruption, hookers, gambling, and lots and lots of drinking. Which is why the modern “gambling halls” which fill Deadwood's 200 year old buildings with slot machines and table games are not disrespectful to the town's history, but actually completely accurate to it. The many wild parties in Deadwood, such as their Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day weekends, are the stuff of drinking legend. And if you're travelin' with the young 'uns, there's still plenty of non R-rated fun to be had in Deadwood. The town features multiple historical museums and the Mount Moriah Cemetary, where Wild Bill himself rests. Deadwood is also conveniently close to Mount Rushmore, if you feel like taking a day trip to see the faces of some dead presidents. But if you want to visit a place that reminds you why they called it the “wild” west, Deadwood is the place to drop in. Just make sure you drink some strong whiskey if you want to fit in. I’m Liesel Hlista for TravelWishTV.com. Keep watching for more quirky, odd, and outrageous American travel destinations. Distributed by Tubemogul.