Deadwood serves as the county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota and is home to around 1,200 residents. This historic city was founded in 1876 after gold was discovered and named after the dead trees found in its gulch by the early settlers. It became famous for its lawlessness, gambling, saloons, and gunslinging. Pretty […]
Custer, South Dakota has a population of almost 2,000 residents and is the county seat of Custer County. It’s one of the oldest towns in the Black Hills settled by miners in 1875. The town sits in the center of a number of major tourist attractions in the area. Below are some cheap and free […]
Hill City, South Dakota has a population of around 900 residents and is the oldest existing city in Pennington County. It was established in 1876 by miners and is surrounded by the Black Hills National Forest. Known as The Heart of the Hills, the city is a mecca for artists and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Below […]
If you missed part one of my guide to Wind Cave National Park I posted yesterday you can check it out here. It discussed the history, statistics and basic information for the park. This post focuses on the cave tours and hiking trails. All cave tours at Wind Cave National Park are ranger-guided only. […]
While writing this I realized just how long it was getting so I decided to make it two separate blog posts. This first post will be about the history, statistics, visitor center, camping and other relevant information on Wind Cave National Park. The second post will be about the cave tours and hiking in […]
Jewel Cave National Monument can be found near the small, but charming, town of Custer, South Dakota. The cave system contains it’s namesake, Jewel Cave, which is currently the third longest cave in the world with around 209 miles of mapped passageways. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Jewel Cave a National Monument on February 7, […]
In 1931 Dorothy and Ted Hustead bought a little drugstore in the small town of Wall, South Dakota. Five years later the business hadn’t grown much and they were trying to think up ways to drum up some more revenue. Dorothy came up with the idea of putting a sign up on Route 16A […]
Lets start with a few facts and statistics on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial: It was established on March 3, 1925. Construction started on October 4, 1927. The presidents’ faces were completed between 1934 and 1939. Construction ended on October 31, 1941 Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington are the four presidents […]
The Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center is located on the campus of St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, South Dakota. It is open year round, but their hours vary by the season. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted. The center was open in 1991 and details the lives, cultures, traditions and […]
The Spring Creek Centennial Flume Trail is a stunning four mile loop trail located near Keystone, South Dakota in the Black Hills National Forest. This moderately challenging trail has around 400 feet of elevation gain and is popular for hiking and bird watching. The trailhead is located on National Forest Road 390 off of […]
