Adams Museum & House
The Adams Museum & House in Deadwood, South Dakota is the Black Hills' oldest history museum. Records date it to 1930. Look also at Terry Peak, 5.8 mi away.
A museum inside Deadwood
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Deadwood
Adams Museum & House is inside Deadwood, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1930
Adams Museum & House dates from 1930. About ↓
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Adams Museum & House
The Adams Museum & House in Deadwood, South Dakota is the Black Hills' oldest history museum. Artifacts on display reflect the legends of Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Deadwood Dick, and the Black Hills gold rush. The museum is open year-round and features changing exhibits and special programs. It was founded by Deadwood businessman and former mayor W.E. Adams in 1930. The museum was a gift to the city of Deadwood and it remains city property to this day. Among the exhibits are the J.B. Haggin Locomotive, the Thoen Stone, and Potato Creek Johnny's Gold Nugget. It is located at 54 Sherman Street.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1930
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
A base for Adams Museum & House
Close by, places to stay are in Deadwood (43) and Lead (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Adams Museum & House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadwood | in town | — | 43 27 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,360 | $227K | D |
| Lead | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 21 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 13 lodges & cabins | 3,064 | $189K | B+ |
| Spearfish | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 13 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 14,154 | $346K | C |
| Sturgis | 12 mi east | 15 min | 27 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 16 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,922 | $271K | C− |
| Blucksberg Mountain | 14 mi east | 20 min | 9 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 692 | $329K | — |
| Mountain Plains | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 350 | $613K | — |
| Whitewood | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 981 | $243K | — |
| North Spearfish | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 1,858 | $356K | — |
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devils Tower National Monument: Ealdgyth, CC BY 3.0 · Crazy Horse Memorial: Jeffreylcooke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Black Elk Peak: BHrock at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Custer State Park: Guimir, Public domain · Wind Cave National Park: USGS/USGov, Public domain
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Your questions on Adams Museum & House
Is Adams Museum & House in Deadwood?
Yes. It’s inside Deadwood, SD.
When is the best time to visit Adams Museum & House?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–82°.
What is the closest airport to Adams Museum & House?
Rapid City Regional (RAP), about 40 miles away.
Where should I stay near Adams Museum & House?
Deadwood (in town, 43 places to stay), Lead (3 mi, 21 places to stay) and Spearfish (9 mi, 27 places to stay).
From people who live in Deadwood
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.