Founded in 1930 by Deadwood businessman and mayor W.E. Adams, the Adams Museum is the oldest history museum in the Black Hills.
This museum features several artifacts that showcase famous historical figures and events of the Black Hills. You'll find fascinating information about well known outlaws like Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, and Deadwood Dick. The museum also has rare items like a plesiosaur, the Thoen Stone, W.E. Adams' love letters to his wife, Potato Creek Johnny's gold nugget, and more. When you explore the Adams Museum's exhibits, you'll be taken through the intriguing and often infamous history of the Old West in the Deadwood area.
The Adams Museum is open year-round with special and changing exhibits and programs. Admission is free of charge, but the requested donation is $3 per adult and $2 per child.
Hours of Operation
- May 1st to September 30th - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
- October 1st to April 30th - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
- Closed Sunday, Monday, and during winter holidays
