See 3 Deadwood history sites with one Trio Pass
within a three day window
3 museum admissions
Use one Trio Pass for single-entry admission to three Deadwood history museums, including the Adams Museum. Visit within a three-day window during the April 1–October 27 season.
Ages 13+ only. The pass must be used within a three-day window while in Deadwood. Hours vary by season and some days are closed in October–April.
Free cancellation earlier than 48 hours before the availability start time for a 100% refund of company and affiliate payments.
Bring your tickets and have them readily available upon arrival. Your Trio Pass provides single-entry admission to each of the three properties.
May through September: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily. October through April: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday. Properties are closed Sundays, Mondays, and winter holidays.
The Adams Museum stands as Deadwood's oldest history museum, a beloved cornerstone of the Black Hills since 1930 and a must-visit stop on the Deadwood Museums Trio Pass. Tucked into the heart of this legendary Old West town, the Adams Museum holds three floors of artifacts that bring the Gold Rush era roaring back to life. From the dramatic story of the Black Hills gold discovery to the larger-than-life characters who shaped Deadwood, this is where the town's wildest chapters are preserved with care and curiosity.
Inside the Adams Museum, you will wander past the original plaster cast of the giant Thunder Lizard fossil, gaze at one of the largest gold nuggets ever pulled from the Black Hills, and trace the footsteps of legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Seth Bullock. Displays of vintage firearms, period photographs, Lakota cultural artifacts, and pioneer-era memorabilia fill the galleries, each piece telling a piece of the frontier story. The wooden floors creak underfoot, the light filters softly through historic windows, and every corner reveals another curiosity, from mining tools to the ornate furnishings of Deadwood's boom years.
The Adams Museum is perfect for history buffs, families with curious kids, and anyone fascinated by the American West. Travelers using the Deadwood Museums Trio Pass will find it pairs beautifully with visits to the Historic Adams House and the Days of '76 Museum, creating a full picture of how Deadwood grew from a lawless gold camp into a storied community. Whether you are chasing the ghosts of gunslingers, marveling at gold country geology, or simply soaking up small-town charm, the Adams Museum delivers a rich, hands-on encounter with the past that makes the rest of your Deadwood adventure all the more meaningful.
Excellent Tour! Learned so much about life during the early Deadwood days!
Lori Coonen (LoriC)
July 13, 2024
Excellent Tour! Learned so much about life during the early Deadwood days!
Lori Coonen (LoriC)
July 13, 2024