Deadwood Stagecoach Days: 1876-1890

Once again, Stagecoach Days will be taking place in Deadwood, SD, and Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop will be making presentations along with having vehicles on display at the event. 

Deadwood History and the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission invite you to attend Deadwood Stagecoach Days at the Days of ‘76 Museum and Rodeo Grounds on July 10 - 11, 2015.  Click here for Tickets through Black Hills Reservations.

On Friday, July 10th the event includes discussions on stagecoach travel, western art, early photography and the railroad. Admission on Friday is by donation. Saturday, July 11th features wagon and stagecoach demonstrations, fast draw exhibition, gold panning, old-fashioned children’s games, musical entertainment and a chuck wagon meal. Admission on Saturday is $15 for adults, $10 for children 7 – 14 and free to children under six. Chuck wagon meal sold separately. For tickets, please call Black Hills Central Reservations at 800-344-8826. 

National Stagecoach & Freight Wagon Annual Conference

The National Stagecoach & Freight Wagon Association will be holding their 8th Annual Conference in West Yellowstone, MT on June 19 - 21, 2015.

The "1915: The Twilight of Stagecoaches in Yellowstone" conference will host the most Yellowstone coaches together in one location in nearly a century!

To register for the event visit their website at: http://www.stagecoachfreightwagon.org/

Or view the Conference Schedule of Events

To celebrate 100 years of the Yellowstone Stagecoach in the park, the NSFWA is sponsoring the Yellowstone Stagecoach 100th Anniversary Reunion - June 18th - 21st. This event is open to the public! They are looking for owners of Yellowstone Stagecoaches to take part in this event  -either physically or with a photo and information on their coach. 

The NSFWA is sponsoring a book "Yellowstone Coaching History" and would like to include this information along with the coach's serial number. 

Please contact Ashlee Ganoung at ahganoung@gmail.com with your vehicle's photo and information, and fill out this release form for your vehicle to be considered for inclusion.

HWWS Featured on the Wall Street Journal Cover

Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop was recently featured in an article which appeared on the cover of the Wall Street Journal!

Photos by Greg Latza for the Wall Street Journal

The Thursday, April 30th paper showcases the article - see more at the Wall Street Journal online - http://www.wsj.com/articles/horse-drawn-carriages-fetch-luxury-car-prices-1430345003