Wild West

Deadwood’s Latest Draw

eadwood’s newest attraction recounts the century-long history of prostitution in the storied boomtown. Operated by Deadwood History, the Brothel Deadwood (610 Main St., 605-559-0231) is housed in the former digs of the second-floor Shasta Rooms (aka Beige Door), an infamous bordello at the heart of the former red-light district known as the Badlands. Such walk-up brothels operated out of buildings on lower Main Street from

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