Sept 17 -1880s town and to Spearfsh, SD

We stopped at  1880 Town.   We learned it was started on property adjacent to a gas station on I-90 near Huron.  This collection of buildings represents the 1880's and some through 1900's - the era western movies.

We entered through a circular barn that contained a museum including Dances with Wolves set memorabilia

A dog on a treadmill would have earned his keep churning butter (churn, left)

Dances with Wolves set memorabilia

1880 Town has more than 30 period businesses and homes

Offices with period furnishings.

Portrait studio, post office, and land office (left to right)

in the post office

Fire station, completely furnished

Boom towns needed good public transportation

RR station

Hotel for travelers

judging from the number of guest mail boxes, several people shared a room.

Travelers could get baths at the barber shop

Entertainment offerings included shows at the saloon and buggy tours

 

Saloon song and comedy by McNasty Brothers was fun.  Bottled tea and popcorn good too.

Beth with the McNastys.   She got a fre CD too.

Saloon entertainers doubled as tour guides and town characters.  Great story tellers.

Camels were imported by the army and subsequently sold to circuses. Some escaped and roamed until the early 1900s.  1880 town has it's camel.

There were two churches

Country church

City Church

In the bank

Where Beth found work

Leaving 1880s Town, the RS's ABS warning lights came and cruise control kicked off
Weovernighted at Chris's Campground in Spearfish, WY