Comments on Lectures on Everything: GART Day 5 - Exploring Deadwood

Your mileage may vary, obviously. But I was giddy ...

2008-05-02T09:50:00.000-06:00

Your mileage may vary, obviously. But I was giddy -- GIDDY -- with excitement the moment we got into town. And now, almost a year later, that feeling still hasn't completely left me.

I felt comfortable there, like I'd been there for years. And there was so much to do that two days wasn't nearly enough to really let the feeling of the place wash completely over you. There was even a tour to the gold mine -- now closed -- that originally brought fame to Deadwood in the 1800s. But we didn't have a chance to do that.

Of course, the place was really touristy: hotels newly renovated to look authentically western; gunfights in the street every day at 2:00 and 4:00; ice cream and souvenir shops every 10 feet; and gambling everywhere. And while I understand the necessity of this on one level, it's still somewhat disappointing to me that the rustic charm and history of this place is overwritten by something so commercial.

It must have been a great experience, places like ...

2008-05-02T03:33:00.000-06:00

It must have been a great experience, places like that are world famous and it is rare to be able to tour around a legendary place like that, not many places hold the same fascination as Deadwood or maybe Tombstone, these are icons of the old west and almost everyone on the planet has proberbly heard them.

I love deadwood!The tv show, not the place, but I'...

2007-08-10T15:08:00.000-06:00

I love deadwood!The tv show, not the place, but I've always thought it would be fun to go there. Yippeee for you!