Big Thunder Gold Mine, formerly known as the Gold Hill Lode, is located in Keystone, South Dakota. The on-site museum houses one of the largest displays of mining equipment in the Black Hills. This was an actual working gold mine dating back to the 1880s. It was claimed by two German immigrant miners who […]
When we visited South Dakota last year one of the stops we planned was the The Museum @ Black Hills Institute mainly to see STAN the T-rex. Sadly, the facility was closed due to the pandemic. We are in South Dakota again and this time the museum was open so we got to visit. […]
If your looking for information on the Ozarks and more specifically the Buffalo River area this is the spot where you need to stop. The Hillary Jones Wildlife Museum is run by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Helpful staff are available to provide all the information you crave on the local wildlife and […]
The South Dakota State Railroad Museum is located next to the 1880 Train Depot in the town of Hill City. This small museum is full of railroad equipment, memorabilia, and interactive exhibits. A very informative 70-foot “TimeRail” mural graces the walls depicting the history of the South Dakota and American railroad. An entire train caboose […]
The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota is located upstairs of the Hill City Visitor Information Center. The information center downstairs has brochures and pamphlets providing information on the 1880 Train and Museum, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave, Custer State Park, and a ton of other attractions in the […]
The Covington Trailhead marks the beginning of a 31-mile paved trail called the Tammany Trace. The trail connects the cities of Covington, Abita Springs, Mandeville, Lacombe and Slidell in Louisiana. The building resembles an old-fashioned railroad station with a clock tower. A water tower has a cool mural on it depicting a train and Covington […]
