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Deadwood, South Dakota: Boondocks 1950s Retro Complex (Gone)

A re-created 1950s American roadside mini-amusement park. Dinosaurs and other photo-ops next to the highway. 2020: most fun stuff has vanished.

Directions:
On US Hwy 385 around nine miles south of Deadwood and Lead.
Hours:
Daily 10-8 (Call to verify)
Phone:
605-578-1186
Status:
Gone

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Boondocks

This is officially gone. It's a real estate office now.

[Karen Hansen, 07/07/2021]
Boondocks 1950s Retro Complex

Waste of time. No cars. No cool items. It's for sale and assuming they took all the cool cars and stuff.

[Linda B, 06/18/2020]
Boondocks 1950s Retro Complex

The Boondocks was reopened in the summer of 2016 by new owners. They did a lot of remodeling and it is amazing.

[Susan, 02/08/2018]
Boondocks 1950s Retro Complex

Boondocks' owners have closed up shop and retired. According to their Facebook page, they're auctioning the property and its contents.

[Martin Lewison, 06/27/2015]
Boondocks 1950s Retro Complex

Just drove by and there's a for sale sign. Hopefully someone buys and reopens.

[Rachael, 05/15/2015]

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