City of Deadwood, South Dakota Deadwood's downtown business area. Deadwood, South Dakota was established in 1876 during the Black Hills gold rush. In 1875. Attractions in and around Deadwood, SD; Broken Boot Gold Mine - David Young's Bronze Sculpture Gallery - Days of '76 Museum - Deadwood's Adams Museum - Gulches of Fun Resort - Historic Adams House - Mount Moriah Cemetery - Nelson's Garage Car Museum - Old Style Saloon #10 - Tatanka: Story of the Bison - Trial of Jack McCall. Nebraska / South Dakota State Line to the Black Hill National Forest Recration Area Black Hills National Forest stretches for 1.2 million acres, offering outdoor adventure like hiking, biking and camping amidst stunning scenery. Find grassy mountain meadows, towering granite peaks, deep canyons, cascading trout streams and clear, clean lakes.