Just moved in to a new house here in...uh, lovely (?) Iowa City. House had what appears to have been a rather large tree in the middle of the backyard that has been removed prior to us purchasing the place; I'd like to plant a new tree in its place, and what would be finer than a buckeye tree?

I'm generally pretty good with plants and gardening, and I've planted trees before. Anything in particular that you learned from your own buckeye trees? Any specific types I ought to look for (or stay away from)? I don't mind the nuts and casings, though I'm curious if deer eat them (yard backs up to woods, place is lousy with deer).