Situated on a mountainous plateau overlooking Deadwood Gulch is historic Mount Moriah Cemetery. Established in 1878 by the Lawrence County Commission, Mount Moriah is the final resting place of western legends, murderers, madams, and pillars of Deadwood’s early economic development.

The cemetery is more than just a graveyard. It offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy a Late Victorian cemetery set in the backdrop of the northern Black Hills.  The paved roads in the cemetery provide an excellent opportunity to explore the site.

If you are going to visit Mount Moriah Cemetery, please set aside a minimum of one half hour to view the celebrity graves. Additional information on the history of the cemetery is located in the Mount Moriah Cemetery Visitor Center. In addition to a fifteen minute interpretative video, feel free to peruse the interpretive panels focusing on cemetery history, native and introduced plant species, cemetery symbolism and death statistics within Deadwood from 1875 to 1900.

Please remember, Mount Moriah Cemetery is sacred place and should be treated with respect.  Please take only photographs and leave nothing but memories.

Cemetery Hours of Operation:
Memorial Day to Mid-October • 
Open Seven Days a Week • 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Winter Schedule • Open • Limited maintenance

Visitor Center/Gift Shop Hours of Operation:

Memorial Day to Mid-October
 • Open Seven Days a Week • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

There is a $2.00 entrance fee to Mount Moriah Cemetery.
Funds generated from this entrance help with the ongoing maintenance and beautification of the cemetery.