DEADWOOD

WILLIAMSTON, NC

Deadwood is a family-run Western-themed attraction in the Bear Grass area of Martin County, near Williamston. Its frontier-style buildings, restaurant and outdoor play areas make it a relaxed stop for families. Admission to the grounds is free; individual experiences and food are priced separately.

GUIDE TO DEADWOOD

Hours and Best Time to Visit

Deadwood is open year-round Thursday 5–9 p.m., Friday 5–9:30 p.m., Saturday noon–9:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. It is closed Monday through Wednesday. Daylight on weekends offers the clearest view of the Western streetscape and more time for children to play. Seasonal events have their own schedules.

Admission and Activities

There is no general admission fee to walk through Deadwood. The playground and Western-themed grounds can be enjoyed as part of a visit. The Iron Horse Express train is listed for Saturdays from May through August, with non-themed rides priced at $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under two with an adult ticket. Halloween and Christmas train events have separate pricing. The Dinosaur Canyon Coaster and Gold Mine Mini-Golf Course are listed as under major renovation, so do not plan a visit around those rides.

What to See

Explore the Old West-style buildings, themed details and outdoor spaces, then spend time at the playground. Deadwood also has a restaurant, ice cream and coffee shop, arcade and picnic spots. The Haunted Train is a seasonal October attraction, while the Polar Express train runs during the holiday season. Those ticketed events are distinct from a regular visit to the grounds.

Food, Accessibility and Families

The Smokehouse Grill serves a full restaurant menu, and the grounds offer places to pause. Deadwood states that the property is accessible. Families with young children should allow time for unstructured play and keep children supervised around rides and train tracks.

Location and Contact

Deadwood is at 2302 Ed’s Grocery Road, Williamston, NC 27892, in the Bear Grass area. Phone: 252-792-8938. Its official website has event tickets and restaurant details.

Activities at Deadwood

Our guides below cover the Outdoor Attraction and Playground experiences separately.

Blue-green pond and boardwalk at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Rustic restaurant dining tables at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Restaurant seating and American flag at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Saloon-style wooden doors at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Painted tipi beside trees at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Orange wooden wagon at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Timber bridge and entrance building at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Stone fireplace and dining tables inside Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Coin-operated horse ride at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Roadside Deadwood entrance sign near Williamston, NC
Visitors at the Deadwood train station near Williamston, NC
Wooden pavilion with wagon-wheel decoration at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Painted tipis lit among trees at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Tipis and narrow train tracks at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Western-themed restaurant dining room at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Claw machines in the Deadwood arcade near Williamston, NC
Turquoise pond surrounded by trees at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Vintage locomotive under a timber shelter at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Covered wooden bridge lit at night at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Rustic ceiling lights inside Deadwood restaurant near Williamston, NC
Carousel beneath a wooden shelter at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Carved wooden figure among pine trees at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Arcade game machines inside Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Vintage locomotive under a timber shelter at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Blue-green pond and boardwalk at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Restaurant seating and American flag at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Wooden pavilion with wagon-wheel decoration at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Timber bridge and entrance building at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Saloon-style wooden doors at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Western-themed restaurant dining room at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Turquoise pond surrounded by trees at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Stone fireplace and dining tables inside Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Tipis and narrow train tracks at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Claw machines in the Deadwood arcade near Williamston, NC
Covered wooden bridge lit at night at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Coin-operated horse ride at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Arcade game machines inside Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Rustic restaurant dining tables at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Rustic ceiling lights inside Deadwood restaurant near Williamston, NC
Painted tipis lit among trees at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Carousel beneath a wooden shelter at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Painted tipi beside trees at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Orange wooden wagon at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Carved wooden figure among pine trees at Deadwood near Williamston, NC
Roadside Deadwood entrance sign near Williamston, NC
Visitors at the Deadwood train station near Williamston, NC

ACTIVITIES AT THIS LOCATION

Deadwood Outdoor Attraction featured image with Preston Station and Western-style buildings near Williamston, NC

Outdoor Attraction Deadwood NC

Explore Deadwood’s Western-themed outdoor grounds near Williamston, NC, with free entry, seasonal train rides and family-friendly attractions.

Deadwood Playground featured image with wooden play towers and green spiral slide near Williamston, NC

Playground Deadwood NC

Plan a family visit to Deadwood’s Western-themed playground near Williamston, NC, with free admission and year-round open days.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Find restaurant details and ticketed seasonal events on Deadwood’s official website.

VISIT DEADWOOD WEBSITE

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Find restaurant details and ticketed seasonal events on Deadwood’s official website.

VISIT DEADWOOD WEBSITE

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