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High Plains Western Heritage Center – Spearfish, South Dakota

Editor — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:32:41 +0000

High Plains Western Heritage Center – Spearfish, South Dakota This unique museum doesn’t just showcase South Dakota but a 5-State Region honoring the Old West Pioneers and Native Americans of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Whyoming and Nebraska. Come in and see all the artifacts, learn of the history and become aware of the stuggles that... [Continue Reading]

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Evans Plunge – Hot Springs, South Dakota

Editor — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:46:48 +0000

Evans Plunge – Hot Springs, South Dakota Just a little ways from Mt. Rushmore you can take all the aches and pains of your stressful life away with a warm water swim in Evans Plunge with its warm water swimming pool. The plunge and it’s therapeutic healing water is what has made Hot Springs famous and... [Continue Reading]

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The Roo Ranch – Deadwood, South Dakota

Editor — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:09:55 +0000

The Roo Ranch – Deadwood, South Dakota If you have always wanted to see a Roo but you couldn’t get to Australia then a visit to Deadwood and the Roo Ranch is the perfect solution. The ranch sits in the beautiful Black Hills in Boulder Canyon just 1.5 miles east of Deadwood. You can certainly get there... [Continue Reading]

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Buffalo Roundup and Buffalo Arts Festival – Custer, South Dakota

Editor — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:29:31 +0000

Buffalo Roundup and Buffalo Arts Festival – Custer, South Dakota The way to see if you are truly a cowboy is to join in on the Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park in the fall of every year. The cowboys, cowgirls and staff from the park saddle up and move approximately 1,300 bison to the buffalo... [Continue Reading]

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Jewel Cave National Monument – South Dakota

Travel Writer — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:10:47 +0000

Jewel Cave: South Dakota’s Hidden Treasure While rumors of gold in the Black Hills may have spurred the last Gold Rush, South Dakota still guards its most precious treasure jealously. Jewel Cave if one of the most impressive cave systems in the entire world. Located in the Black Hills National Forest, along with many others, Jewel... [Continue Reading]

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Badlands National Park – South Dakota

Travel Writer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:55:14 +0000

Badlands National Park – South Dakota’s Hidden Beauty In the southwestern part of South Dakota lies one of the most awe-inspiring areas in the world. The otherworldly terrain, multicolored strata and incredible rock formations could be something from Mars or a piece of some rocky outland world. It’s not, though; this terrain was created right here... [Continue Reading]

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Black Hills National Forest – South Dakota

Travel Writer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:44:32 +0000

The Black Hills: Natural Beauty, Stunning History The Great Plains lie flat from horizon to horizon. However, in the northern distance lies a black smudge against the blue sky. Traveling nearer, visitors are stunned to see black mountains thrusting skyward from the seemingly featureless plains. These are the Black Hills Paha Sapa to the Lakota who... [Continue Reading]

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Wounded Knee Museum – Wall, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:37:20 +0000

Enter the Wounded Knee Museum and view riveting photographs and descriptions tell the story of a small band of Lakota families who became the focus of the last major military operation of the U.S. Army to subdue the Native American tribes. There may be no better place than the Wounded Knee Museum for a realistic... [Continue Reading]

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Wind Cave National Park – Hot Springs, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:32:51 +0000

Wind Cave National Park – Hot Springs, South Dakota This is one of the world’s longest and most complex caves. When most people think about the importance of Wind Cave they tend to dwell on boxwork and the cave’s vast length. Over many years of exploration and mapping, Wind Cave has grown to be one of the... [Continue Reading]

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Wall Drug Store – Wall, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:27:19 +0000

Wall Drug Store – Wall, South Dakota In the middle of nowhere land the Wall Drug was started in 1931. Since then it has grown and prospered because of the unique and entrepreneurial spirit of it’s owners. Wall Drug was known for it’s billboard signs up and down the highways in the state and neighboring states. When... [Continue Reading]

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Tri-State Memorial Museum – Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:22:51 +0000

Tri-State Memorial Museum – Belle Fourche, South Dakota – The purpose of the Tri-State Memorial Museum is to preserve the historic artifacts from the early settlement of the Tri-State area, including the corners of South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. The museum started in 1955 when Mrs. Roy Williams of Hammond, MT donated a western collection and... [Continue Reading]

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The Mammoth Site – Hot Springs, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:52:59 +0000

The Mammoth Site is located near Hot Springs, South Dakota. More than 26,000 years ago, large Columbian and woolly mammoths were trapped and died in a spring-fed pond near what is now the southwest edge of Hot Springs, South Dakota. Discovered by chance in 1974 while excavating for a housing development the Mammoth Site is the... [Continue Reading]

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The Journey Museum – Rapid City, SD

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:47:34 +0000

Enjoy the Journey Museum in Rapid City where you will discover where dinosaurs lie buried beneath the prairie soil, learn why the Sioux call their sacred Black Hills the "Center of the Universe," and experience life as a homesteader settling on the Great Plains. The Journey Museum brings together four major prehistoric and historic collections to... [Continue Reading]

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The Black Hills Maze – Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:37:38 +0000

The Black Hills Maze near Rapid City has a 37,000 square foot, two level maze. 400 ft. Racing Ziplines, 25 ft. climbing tower, water wars, and bankshot basketball. A life-size labyrinth of 1.2 miles of walkways, bridges and towers. The Black Hills Maze was constructed in 1991 by a local couple following their family experience... [Continue Reading]

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The Annual Black Hills Roundup Rodeo – Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:32:11 +0000

The Annual Black Hills Roundup Rodeo – Belle Fourche, South Dakota The Roundup is one of the oldest continuously held outdoor rodeos in America. Top ranked cowboys and cowgirls perform in the many events including barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, bull riding, team roping and more. Spectators will be able to view the action while... [Continue Reading]

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Tatanka: Story of the Bison – Deadwood, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:27:46 +0000

Kevin Costner’s Bison and Interpretive Center tells the story of the bison (buffalo) of the plains states during the 1820’s to today. Tatanka is a Lakota word that literally means “bull buffalo,” but Tatanka meant more than that. Ceremonies and daily life revolved around sacred reverence for Tatanka. The bison provided not only clothing and meat... [Continue Reading]

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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Sturgis, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:22:17 +0000

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Sturgis, South Dakota – The Rally is an annual event drawing people from all over the country for days of riding, friendship and shopping. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has grown to become one of the oldest, largest and greatest motorcycle events. The rally brings people from all over the United States to... [Continue Reading]

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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame – Sturgis, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:17:54 +0000

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame – Sturgis, South Dakota – The mission of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is to preserve the great history of motorcycling and to honor the men and women who have made a positive and significant impact on our sport and lifestyle. This is a world-class museum... [Continue Reading]

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Storybook Island – Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:12:29 +0000

Storybook Island – Rapid City, South Dakota This is a free park in Rapid City whre you can meet Humpty Dumpty, Pinnochio and other favorite childhood characters. Nursery rhymes and Fairytales come to life in animated and real life scenes. Storybook Island is a magical place that includes a children’s theatre featuring live performances, 140+ fairytale sets,... [Continue Reading]

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South Dakota Air and Space Museum – Box Elder, S.D.

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:07:05 +0000

South Dakota Air and Space Museum – Box Elder, S.D. You can see up-close more than 25 historic bombers, fighters, utility aircraft, missiles, plus many indoor exhibits of aviation memorabilia. The South Dakota Air and Space Museum serves to educate and entertain the public. Not only does it give information about the history of US Air Force... [Continue Reading]

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Rushmore Cave – Keystone, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:02:37 +0000

Beautiful Rushmore Cave was discovered when adventurous gold miners searching for their fortune stumbled onto the cave’s entrance instead. Winding passageways lead you 60 million years back in time. Icicle-like stalactites hang from cavern ceilings, while spires of stalagmites rise from the smooth rock floor. The temperature stays close to a comfortable 58 degree year-round. Beautiful Rushmore... [Continue Reading]

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Reptile Gardens – Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:58:30 +0000

Reptile Gardens in Rapid City was first opened in 1937 by eEntrepreneur and reptile-hobbiest Earl Brockelsby. "Maniac", America’s Giant Crocodile. Spectacular tropical orchids. More reptiles species than any other zoo in the world. Giant tortoises.Exotic birds. Komodo Dragon all await your visit at the Reptile Gardens. Open: 7 days a week from April 1 – December... [Continue Reading]

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Presidents Park Sculpture Garden – Lead, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:06:55 +0000

Presidents Park Sculpture Garden sits on 53 acres sitting beside Hwy 85 in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota and features incredible likenesses of all 42 of our Nations Presidents majestically standing 20 feet tall. Each Presidential bust has a biographical panel and state and national flags of their era placed beside them. Admission prices... [Continue Reading]

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Prairie Homestead Historic Site – Philip, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:01:20 +0000

The Prairie Homestead is one of the very few sod dwellings intact today. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s cultural resources worthy of preservation. The homesteaders’ living conditions in the early 1900s were similar to the conditions found in the Eastern United States 200 years earlier. However humble, it... [Continue Reading]

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Pioneer Auto Show & Prairie Town – Murdo, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:57:53 +0000

Murdo’s fabulous display of more than 250 antique, classic and muscle cars. Featuring Elvis Presley’s personal cycle and the Dukes’ "General Lee." Including collections of tractors, toys, guns, music machines, Zeitner’s rocks & gems. Pioneer Food Court. Antiques & gifts. The Museum now has over 30 buildings. The display shows cars from the 1900’s – 1980’s.... [Continue Reading]

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Petrified Wood Park – Lemmon, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:52:57 +0000

Petrified Wood Park was built from 1930-32 in Lemmon, South Dakota by town men under the command of visionary Ole S. Quammen. With scavenge rocks and fossils from the vicinity hauled back to Lemmon local men provided the material for this park. Their labors yielded a castle, a wishing well, a waterfall, the Lemmon Pioneer Museum,... [Continue Reading]

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Paradise Valley Trail Rides – Nemo, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:47:31 +0000

Paradise Valley Trail Rides – Nemo, South Dakota If you have always dreamt about riding a horse like the cowboys did then you will want to visit this site and take that memorable ride of a lifetime! With horses appropriate for any rider, and safety helmets for those that request them, you can experience a fabulous ride... [Continue Reading]

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Old MacDonald’s Farm – Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:42:37 +0000

Old MacDonald’s Farm – Rapid City, South Dakota hosts this beautiful farm offering pony & train rides for the kids. World-class pig races. Hand feed, pet & even bottle feed some of the animals. Location: 23691 Busted Five CT – Rapid City, SD (Highway 16, 9 Miles South of Rapid City) Admission: Adult $7.50, Senior $6.50, Child... [Continue Reading]

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Nelson’s Garage Car Museum – Deadwood, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:37:13 +0000

Nelson’s Garage Car Museum – Deadwood, South Dakota James Bond’s Aston Martin; Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am to Herbie; 1983 Ferrari 308 used in the TV series Magnum P.I all await you in Deadwood at Nelson’s Garage Car Museum. Sylvester Stallone’s awesome powered pocket rocket was given to the "Italian Stallion" from Ducati. Rocky movie memorabilia... [Continue Reading]

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National Presidential Wax Museum – Keystone, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:31:48 +0000

Beneath the watchful gaze of Mount Rushmore is the National Presidential Wax Museum in Keystone, South Dakota sits the National Presidential Wax Museum. Filled with life-size, life-like wax figures the museum offers an opportunity to get a feel for the history surrounding the events occuring during the presidential terms of those shown. This unique museum features... [Continue Reading]

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National Museum Of Woodcarving – Custer, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:26:19 +0000

The concept behind the National Museum of Woodcarving is to display some of the best woodcarvings in the nation for the public to see and appreciate. You’ll find an entire gallery dedicated to prominent wood carvings by noted woodcarvers and woodcarving groups. The opportunity to see this work, to take a tour of the facility,... [Continue Reading]

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Museum Of Geology – Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:16:55 +0000

The Museum of Geology at the South Dakota School of Mines has an outstanding mount of a 29 foot long mosasaur originally identified as Mosasaurus conodon. World-class of Badlands mammals, marine reptiles and dinosaurs. Superb exhibits of meteorites, minerals, ores and gold. The display of other fosil and vertebrate will fill the needs of any person... [Continue Reading]

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial – Rapid City (Keystone), South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:11:30 +0000

Mount Rushmore near Rapid City in Keystone, South Dakota is most famous for the faces of the four presidents carved on the mountain, Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Jefferson. But the presidents aren’t all there is to see and do at Mount (Mt.) Rushmore, there is hiking, biking and motorcycle riding, and view both large and... [Continue Reading]

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Hugh Glass Monument – Lemmon, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:06:06 +0000

The Monument near Lemmon, South Dakota (actually at Shadehill, South Dakota) remembers Hugh Glass, who was robbed and left for dead by fellow travelers stands at the end of a winding unpaved road on a bluff near Shadehill, south of Lemmon, overlooking a manmade lake. Frontiersman Hugh Glass was nearly killed by a grizzly bear... [Continue Reading]

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Historic Adams House – Deadwood, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:02:53 +0000

The Historic Adams House was built in 1892 by Deadwood pioneers Harris and Anna Franklin. The elegant Queen Anne-style house was described "the grandest house west of the Mississippi." Owned by the Franklin family the property was sold to the Adams family. The house was closed up in 1936 with the furnishings left in tact. In... [Continue Reading]

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Grand River Museum – Lemmon, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:57:25 +0000

Grand River Museum – Lemmon, South Dakota The museum is filled with the history of the region and new creations depicting the history in creative, beautiful ways. The Museum hosts many of John Lopez’s sculptures, from bronzes to multi media art. At any time, John will drop off new pieces for to display. So far, John has... [Continue Reading]

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George S. Mickelson Trail – Lead, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:52:54 +0000

George S. Mickelson Trail – Lead, South Dakota, the 109-mile-long Mickelson Trail follows the historic Deadwood to Edgemont Burlington Northern rail line. SD’s first rails to trails project. The George S. Mickelson Trail, in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills, was completed in September of 1998. Its gentle slopes and easy access allow people... [Continue Reading]

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Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Show – Rapid City, SD

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:47:18 +0000

Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Show – Rapid City, SD Movie-set buildings from Dances With Wolves are part of the fun of this traditional cowboy supper with music & comedy show in Rapid City, South Dakota. Only 15 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and 5 miles from RapidCity, Fort Hays Chuckwagon Dances With Wolves Film... [Continue Reading]

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Flying T Chuckwagon Supper & Show – Rapid City, SD

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:42:51 +0000

The Flying T Chuckwagon has been on the Black Hills scene in Rapid City since 1979, following one of the Old West’s most unique and time-honored folk traditions. Originally, the chuckwagon was a mobile mess hall, social center, and supply chest which accompanied cowboys on their cattle drives to rail heads hundreds of miles from... [Continue Reading]

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Flintstones Bedrock City – Custer, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:37:26 +0000

Flintstones Bedrock City – Custer, South Dakota brings Bedrock alive in this Stone Age theme park of fun-filled buildings, rides and play areas. Yabba Dabba Doo! Ride the Flintmobile and “Iron Horse” Train! See the Rockin’ Flintstone Trio Show, Mount Rockmore & the Rockmore Theatre! Eat Brontoburgers & Dino Dogs! Campground available at the site too... [Continue Reading]

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Flags & Wheels Indoor Racing – Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:32:54 +0000

Flags and wheels is the only indoor cart racing facility in Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills area. F&W is housed in a huge 47,000 sq. foot building near downtown Rapid City. Flags and Wheels premier attraction is the Biz carts. One of two facilities in the USA to import these racing carts from England.... [Continue Reading]

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Deadwood, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:27:29 +0000

Deadwood, South Dakota The city of Deadwood, seat of Lawrence County, in the Black Hills of Western South Dakota was incorporated 1876. The city was named for the dead trees that were found in the narrow canyon (Deadwood Gulch) where you’ll find the historic Main and Sherman streets, with many streets built up its steep sides.... [Continue Reading]

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Custer State Park – Custer, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:22:04 +0000

Custer State Park in the Black Hills encompasses 71,000 acres of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife. Favorite outdoor activities include hiking 7,242-foot Harney Peak, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, fishing, chuckwagon suppers and jeep rides to see the bison. The park boasts scenic drives such as the Needles Highway (SD 87), which... [Continue Reading]

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CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL – Custer County, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:17:33 +0000

Crazy Horse Memorial, the world’s largest sculpture, now in progress, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota on US Highway 16/385 just 17 miles southwest of Mount Rushmore. The Memorial includes the Indian Museum of North America, the Native American Cultural Center which was dedicated at the 1996 Native American Day celebration, the sculptor’s... [Continue Reading]

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Cosmos Mystery Area – Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:11:00 +0000

Cosmos Mystery Area near Rapid City is a natural phenomena that is intriguing and mind boggling. If you don’t get a chance to see a lot of other things, you will want to visit this place…it’s awesome! Have you ever stood on the wall or felt an unexplainable force? At the Cosmos you can experience... [Continue Reading]

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Cleghorn Springs Aquatic Center & Hatchery – Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:07:33 +0000

At Cleghorn Springs near Rapid City, South Dakota, the Game, Fish and Parks Department raises trout and salmon which are stocked in the state’s fishing waters. Rainbow trout and Chinook salmon are the major species raised. Five hundred thousand fish, totaling 90,000 pounds, are produced annually. Activities at the hatchery vary by seasons. In the fall... [Continue Reading]

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Circle B Ranch Original Chuckwagon Supper & Western Music Show – Rapid City, SD

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:02:02 +0000

Nestled on 58 acres in the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota near Rapid City, is the Circle B Ranch Chuckwagon – a Black Hills tradition since 1976. Stroll along the wooden sidewalks of the Old West town, browse in the Wild Horse Gift Shop, sip a cold sarsaparilla in the Buffalo Room Soda... [Continue Reading]

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Badlands Petrified Gardens – Kadoka, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:02:52 +0000

The Badlands area’s foremost geological attraction since 1956. The Badlands Petrified Gardens, is located in Kadoka, South Dakota. The Petrified Gardens offer a yardful of petrified wood, displays of minerals which fluoresce under ultraviolet light, and a museum containing both fossilized fishes and fossilized feces (coprolites). It also sells rose quartz, geodes and some specimens of petrified... [Continue Reading]

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Big Thunder Gold Mine – Keystone, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:58:26 +0000

The Big Thunder Gold Mine was once a real, operating gold mine during Keystone’s heyday as a gold mining camp. Big Thunder Mine today is the only gold mine in the Keystone area that’s open for tours. Visitors get a free sample of gold ore during the underground tour and have a chance to pan in... [Continue Reading]

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Black Hills Aerial Adventures – Custer, South Dakota

Travel Writer — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:52:03 +0000

Black Hills Aerial Adventures – Custer, South Dakota Are you looking for something different a wonderful? How about a birds eye view of the wonderful area around Mt. Rushmore? With Black Hills Aerial Adventures, you can see some of South Dakota’s most beautiful sites, and have one of the rides of your life! Let us be part... [Continue Reading]

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