Historic Adams House

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22 Van Buren St
Deadwood, SD 57732
+1 (605) 578-3724
http://www.deadwoodhistory.com
The Historic Adams House was built in 1892 by Deadwood pioneers Harris and Anna Franklin. Local contemporary press described the home as "the grandest house west of the Mississippi." The elegant Queen Anne-style house heralded a wealthy and socially prominent new age for Deadwood, a former rough and tumble gold mining town. Harris and Anna Franklin’s son Nathan bought the house for $1 in 1905. In 1920, Nathan Franklin sold the house to W.E. and Alice Adams for $8,500. Adams' second wife Mary closed up the house in 1936, two years after W.E.'s death, leaving the contents and furnishings intact.

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Misty D.
9/19/2025

The tour was excellent - our guide, Ray was very fun and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the stories of the people who lived in this home and it truly brings history to life! Such a beautiful building....

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Bobbi C.
6/30/2025

Great tour and very informative. Our tour guide Ethan was so knowledgeable and provided a lot of historical information on the house and the families that lived there. Tour lasted about 45...

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Judy G.
9/21/2023

Admission is $12 for adults and we passed by this on the way from the cemetery and decided to stop by and take a tour. The tour guide was very informative and walked us through the house. Deadwood...

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Helene S.
9/5/2020

Built by prominent Deadwood businessman Harris and Anna Franklin in 1892, the Queen Ann-style home boasted plumbing, electricity, telephone service and an indoor kitchen with an icebox. At a cost...

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Debbie E.
6/24/2021

Took a 45 minute tour given by a knowledgeable guide ($10 pp). The Queen Anne style Victorian home has an interesting history and is furnished with beautiful historically correct furnishings from...

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