We woke up this morning in Deadwood and went to find the graves of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. A short drive up the hill to the town cemetery and we were face to face with the final resting place of two of the wild west most notable characters. The entire cemetery was full of history but those two and the grave of Seth Bullock were the highlights. After paying our respects we walked through town one final time doing some shopping, taking in the history and drinking some draft root beer at one of the saloons. As we left Deadwood and headed back to Palmer Gulch we had the distraction of the scenic drive through Spearfish Canyon to keep us from dwelling on the fact that this is our final day in the Black Hills. It went too fast! Spearfish Canyon is a picturesque drive though steep cliffside lined roads with water falls and beautiful landscapes. Anyone familiar with the film Dances With Wolves would love the short drive down a dirt road to see one of the more familiar filming locations. Bridal Vail Falls is another treat on this great long way around back to Palmer Gulch. On the final night back at the KOA we are pizza and wings and ice cream - and plotted the way home. Hard to believe it is over so quickly.
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| Wild Bill's Grave |
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| Dances With Wolves, Spearfish Canyon |
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| Bridal Veil Falls, Spearfish SD |
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