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South Dakota's Original 1880 Town

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Murdo
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Attraction type: Historic village
Address:
Box 507 Murdo, SD 57559
Tel: 605-344-2259

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( 1-5 of 5 )
18 Aug 2008

Our whole family went to 1880 town recently and we all loved it. I thought it was better than other similar old town type places, as it wasn't just a single row of buildings - it gave you the feeling of living in a town like that in the old days. The people were so very friendly and helpful, I... more

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3 of 5 stars
Wabasha, MN
18 Jul 2008

It was kind of spendy. You get a AAA discount if you have it. The kids had fun running around but it wasn't all that interesting. There's no real history. It was a bunch of old buildings moved onto this property. They're neat to see but very run down and you see some pretty weird "junk" in some of them... more

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4 of 5 stars
Green Bay, WI
22 Jun 2008

Great if you are interested in antiques and old architecture. This is an assembly of many old building. Set up like a movie set on a single road. In comparison to other attractions and prices, very worth the $12.00 admission. Food was average and very reasonable. Well worth the stop. more

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2 of 5 stars
Kalamazoo, Michigan
12 Mar 2008

After hours of riding our motorcycle through the wide open prairie of South Dakota this very small town was a nice change but we were a little disappointed. It was very hot and right around lunch time, but even though there were quite a few visitors the restaurant was closed. There is a small (old) gas station where you had... more

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3 of 5 stars
State College, PA
20 Aug 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

While cruising along I-90 in South Dakota, you can't help but notice the billboards for both Wall Drug and the 1880 Town. We stopped at the 1880 Town briefly on our trip to Sturgis and decided to wait until our return trip to enter so we could dedicate as much time as it warranted. Upon returning, total admission was $8.40... more

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South Dakota's Original 1880 Town Address

Box 507, Murdo, SD 57559
Tel: 605-344-2259