Northern
WINTER
DESTINATION
legalized, paving the way for historic
restoration and revitalization. In
2000, bet limits were raised from $5 to
$100, and in 2012, bet limits increased
again to $1,000 to entice high-stakes
gamers.
Several high- end hotels have
opened in Deadwood in the past few
years and a new full-service mountain spa will be opening in 2014.
Deadwood hotels offer a variety of
amenities, dining, shopping and
gaming, along with lavish rooms, infinity pools and world-class customer
service.
For those who want to get completely out of town, Deadwood offers
a wide range of luxurious cabins and
lodges—from two-bedroom hideaways to eight-bedroom homes.
Cabins have unique offerings like
stone fireplaces, wraparound decks
and outdoor hot tubs with milliondollar views.
BOTTOM LEFT: BARBARA DUDZIÅSKA
THE DECADENCES OF DEADWOOD
seekers rushed to the area to find
riches. In 1876, they came across a
gulch full of dead trees and a creek
full of gold...and Deadwood was born.
Practically overnight, the tiny
gold camp boomed into a town that
played by its own rules. Bars, brothels and gaming halls lined the streets
and miners, outlaws and prostitutes
took up residence. It’s one of the few
places left where visitors can walk in
the same footsteps of the Wild West
legends that put a town on the map
and in the history books.
REINVENTING DEADWOOD
Since its early days as a boomtown,
Deadwood has reinvented itself
time and time again. It has survived
three major fires, flash flooding and
numerous economic hardships. In
1989, limited-stakes gambling was
Imagine sitting at a rooftop table
that overlooks Historic Main Street
while you dine on Buffalo Ravioli in
a rich brown butter