December Featured Prospector: William Remer, a miner, sheriff and bank clerk

(Photo Caption -William Remer standing next to a placer mine, undated. Deadwood History, Inc., Adams Museum Collection.) In the festive ambiance of Deadwood during Christmas, the spirit of giving and togetherness connects the town’s contemporary celebrations with the historic pursuits of prospectors. As families exchange gifts and share joy, there’s a nod to the camaraderie […]

Featuring miners and a forgotten gulch in October

In collaboration with Deadwood History, Inc., this month, we proudly feature Joe Seelig, Pete Stankovich, and Laurence Seelig in “Rudebaker” Gulch, 1898. Adams Museum Collection. While that name is no longer widely used, Doane Robinson in “History of South Dakota” Vol. II mentions it in passing, describing it as “one mile directly west of the […]

November featured prospector: Portrait of a lady

In Deadwood, Thanksgiving assumes a special significance, drawing parallels between the bountiful harvests celebrated during the Gold Rush era and the gratitude expressed on this traditional holiday. As families gather in our historic town, they reflect not only on the blessings of the present but also on the hardships and perseverance of the prospectors who […]