Trial of Jack McCall
Deadwood Alive’s re-enactment troupe offers History at its finest…and most fun!
Deadwood – True West Magazine’s “Best Old West Gunfighter Town”
The Deadwood Alive troupe is here to entertain. From Main Street Deadwood shootouts to guided walking tours, there’s something for all guests to enjoy. Read on for more info!
The Trial of Jack McCall will return for the summer of 2027. Please enjoy these off-season historical reenactments.
September 25 – October 17, 2026 • Fridays and Saturdays
12:00 p.m. “Lawman’s Patrol” – Tour Deadwood’s Main Street with a Deadwood Lawman. Tickets are $15 per person. Call 605-631-9216 to book this tour. Must book 24 hours in advance.
1:00 p.m. “Black Hills Wildlife – Then and Now” at Mustang Sally’s – Experience an educational and entertaining hands-on program describing how Deadwood’s gold-mining pioneers of the mid-1870s to the turn of the century interacted with the area’s wildlife.
2:00 p.m. SHOOTOUT – “A Shooting Affray” at Outlaw Square Stage – After a long night of revelry, two friends get into a disagreement over who gets the pleasure of paying for the libations. If your drunken friend was spittin’ mad at you, would you let him borrow your gun?
2:30 p.m. “Firearms of the Frontier” at Mustang Sally’s – Join Deadwood Alive as they explore the evolution of pre-1899 firearms. Learn about and see examples of: early trapper flintlocks of the 1700s and early 1800s, percussion cap rifles, pistols and shotguns of the early west and cartridge firing weapons that tamed the West.
4:00 p.m. SHOOTOUT – “Showdown on Gold Street” at Outlaw Square Stage – Two gamblers disagree about the outcome of a poker game and decide the best way to settle it is to pull their six guns and shoot it out. Come watch this “shootout at high noon” (well, it’s noon somewhere) and see who comes out on top.
4:20 p.m. Hangin’ out with the Shootists at Outlaw Square – Meet the gunslingers, ask questions, get trading cards and autographs.
Call 605-631-9216 or visit DeadwoodAlive.com for more information.
*Schedule may be altered during special events.
Photos by Pine Girl Arts
Gold Street performances are sponsored in part by BID9, Outlaw Square and Do Deadwood Properties. CLICK HERE to book your stay.
715 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
