If you are really into Old West history, don't miss Bent's Fort NHS in La Junta (just a few miles north of US 50 in Colorado); Ft. Laramie NHS, WY; and Little Bighorn Battlefield NM. Also plan to stop for dinner at the Sheridan Hotel (Buffalo Bill Cody, original proprietor) in Sheridan, WY on your way from Buffalo to Little Bighorn.
Unfortunately the gambling industry in Deadwood, SD, has changed the character of the historic town so much that it won't look much like anything you have seen in Western movies or TV shows. But the Black Hills are still worth a visit on your way home if you haven't seen Mt. Rushmore, Wind Cave NP, Jewel Cave NM, and Crazy Horse. You can also drive through buffalo herds at Wind Cave and its next-door neighbor, Custer State Park.
After leaving the Black Hills, head for Nebraska. You might want to stop at Ft. Robinson State Park and campground (where Crazy Horse was killed);Scott's Bluff NM on the Oregon Trail; and Buffalo Bill's Ranch in North Platte.
Finally, if you have any interest in railroad history, particularly the Transcontinental Railroad through Wyoming, be sure to visit the Cheyenne Depot Museum and take the optional roundhouse tour. You will see huge operating steam engines that served on the Union Pacific and are now used on excursion trains.
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