Next, we headed to the historic town of Deadwood. In the late 1800’s, Deadwood was a lawless town known for it’s goldrush history. Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and others came looking for gold. Today, you can visit Deadwoods museums, casinos, historic sites, restaurants and more. We visited Saloon No. 10, where Wild Bill Hickok was shot while playing poker. Check times for re-enactments of this historic event as well as re-enactments of shooting outs on Main Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DAY 8 & 9 – Keystone – Sioux Falls – Chicago<\/strong>
Today we started our journey back to Chicago. We drove from Keystone to Sioux Falls and stayed overnight. The next morning we drove from Sioux Falls to Chicago which took 9 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Few Tips if You are Planning a Trip to South Dakota<\/strong>
*Because of COVID-19, Jewel Cave and Wind Cave were closed. If open, plan a visit.
*The chuckwagon cookout at Blue Bell Lodge was not running due to COVID-19. If open, consider making reservations.
*The 1880 town on the drive to South Dakota was closed. If open, try to make a stop here.
*Bring a cooler with food in the car. We had a snack bin in the car and food for breakfast & lunch filled our cooler. We cooked some dinners at the cabin. Bring water and Gatorade.
*When choosing places to stay, find somewhere with a washer\/dryer. We did all our laundry at the cabin which was midway thru our trip.
*When staying at hotels, we always looked for ones with a pool for the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, South Dakota was so much more than we expected. It’s full of beautiful scenery with numerous things to do and see. It’s historical and educational mixed with the beauty of the outdoors. I HIGHLY recommend it. I hope you find this information useful when planning a trip to South Dakota. It was one of our best family trips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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