Deadwood Forum: Stay in Spearfish to save a buck?

I think you could probably see what you want to see and head to Spearfish since you are not interested in gambling. The Adams Museum would take about an hour or so. If you tour the house, I'd allocate an additional hour. I liked the house a little better than the museum.

Just a suggestion, but have you checked the neighboring town of Lead for lodging? It would keep you closer to Deadwood if you really wanted to be close by to there that night. The towns literally join each other and are known as SD's "twin cities." Althought it's basic lodging, we have stayed at the Palace Express in Lead, and it was fine for a night. You also have the Golden Hills, which looks nice from the outside, but I think it's a bit more expensive. I have not stayed at Golden Hills. Lead is typically cheaper than Deadwood.

Good luck.