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    1880 Town

    4.2 (56 reviews)

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    Todd L.

    Must see!! Step back in time! Love this living history, you can dress in time. Clothing from shop and tour the town as if you were actually living there. Buildings are authentic. Must stop in the saloon and get yourself a sarsaparilla and some popcorn, sit at one of the tables and listen to the piano player. Hop aboard a train or sit on a bowl and get your photo taken.

    Sarah G.

    Okay so kind of an odd review because I've stopped here now twice over the course of the past decade or so passing through, but we only ever make it to the gas station that is attached to the 1880 Town. The gas station is fine, clean enough, but small. It's an interesting stop as there are goats roaming around, and the 1880 town itself looks kind of cool, but every time we end up here for gas and walk over the price tag just seems a bit steep for a roadside attraction. All of that being said, getting gas here is A-OK and a decent stop. One of these days I'll be sure to check out the whole thing as fellow Yelpers seem to think it's pretty cool!

    Krissy H.

    Wow what a gem in the middle of know where, just so it as its deffentaly worth the $14 bucks to get in for adults and the best part they rent costumes for all ages at the saloon for only $10bucks so you can take as many photos you want dress in that era. Everyone is so nice the little 1880 town looks amazing and really pretty big

    Gunfight

    Absolutely awesome. You gotta stop by on your I90 drive. So glad we made the stop. Staff and actors so incredibly nice. Loved the saloon and gun fight. Highlight of our trip so far. Also reasonable prices. Diner great too.

    Lisa S.

    This far surpassed my expectations. It's SO elaborate! And there is so much to see! We spent 2 hours and could have spent another but was chased out by a bad thunderstorm. The authentic recreation is remarkable and really brings to life how people in the 19th century lived. We enjoyed riding a historical horse drawn buggy through town and reading some of the markers that explained the significance of some of the exhibits. Stop and enjoy a cold one and some popcorn at the working saloon too!

    Entrance to costume store from the saloon
    Myphuong L.

    This town is so cute. They took real buildings from the 1800s and brought it here to one place. You pay admission to get in and walk through artifacts of the 1800s and set pieces from Dancing with Wolves upstairs. Then you walk through the doors to outside into town. The best bang for your buck is to go to the saloon and rent costumes for $10 and do your own photo shoot around town instead of going to an Old Time studio. Jan was the lady who helped us pick out our costumes. She had it organized from pioneer, Indian, fancy to less fancy and you pick out your dress first. It has to be sanitized so she limits you on what you can try on. It's not like going shopping where you try on a bunch and narrow down to one. After you have your dress, she will help you with shoe selection. Again, it has to be sanitized after each try on so pick wisely before trying on. They do give you socks. Next, will be accessories like hat, gloves, jewelry, purses. There's a small wire basket to leave your things behind while you explore the town. No time limit on the rental. Same process when you come back, you hand her your things and you're on your way. Jan was patient with me being indecisive. She also did a wonderful job taking photos of us upstairs and around the saloon.

    Andrew S.

    Historical town to see and visit the exhibits once you pay admission. During the non-heavy seasons, the restaurant is closed which was a bummer. Lots of opportunities to take pictures and see how life was in South Dakota during the late 19th century. Apparently, literature states that the Kevin Costner movie was filmed on this spot for a few scenes. Parking is easy and a gas station does sit next door for snacks and gas.

    Kim R.

    We were totally surprised by how much we enjoyed our visit! originally intended as an opportunity to stretch our legs, my family was completely sucked into 1880 life as we explored the town. The details of this are incredible - the saloon was our favorite (see pics). We visited off peak, so I wonder how much more happens in season. We'll definitely be back on our next trip across SD. Tips: Just pay the dang fee. It may not seem like it from the outside, but it's worth it. Also, if you're a Dances with Wolves fan, very cool to see some behind the scenes pics and so so many movie props!

    Keri P.

    We had a good time. A nice place to stop and get out for a walk around if you're on a long summer road trip. My father really enjoyed the stuff related to the movie dances with wolves. Good for families I think. Take a chance and make some family memories this summer

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