Free Tours for Mothers in Deadwood
Date and Time
Sunday May 14, 2017
Description
Deadwood History offers Mother’s Day Tours
DEADWOOD – In celebration of Mother’s Day, Deadwood History, Inc. is offering free tours of the Days of ‘76 Museum and the Historic Adams House to all mothers on Sunday, May 14, 2017. For more information call the Days of ‘76 Museum at 605-578-1657 or the Historic Adams House at 605-578-3724.
The Days of '76 Museum documents the celebration and PRCA award-winning rodeo. The museum also features exceptional exhibits of stagecoaches and carriages, historic firearms, rare Native American artifacts, and illustrates Deadwood’s enduring friendship with Buffalo Bill Cody. The museum is self-guided and open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Days of ‘76 Museum is located at 18 Seventy Six Drive. Free parking is available.
The meticulously restored Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion was home to two important Deadwood pioneers: Harris Franklin and W.E. Adams. Discover Deadwood’s transition from a raucous mining camp to a civilized society as told through the life of W.E. Adams and his family. Guided tours of the historic home are offered every hour on the hour from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Historic Adams House is located at 22 Van Buren Street. Free parking is available in front of the historic home or one block away in the Sherman Street parking lot.
The event is co-sponsored by the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission, Deadwood History, and the Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation.
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We inspire the global community by preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of Deadwood and the Black Hills in the context of the American West through exceptional exhibits, innovative educational programs, and access to extensive collections in unique settings.
Adams Museum, Days of ‘76 Museum, Historic Adams House, and Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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