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, … [Read more...]
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial – Rapid City (Keystone), South Dakota
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, … [Read more...]
Hugh Glass Monument – Lemmon, South Dakota
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 … [Read more...]
Historic Adams House – Deadwood, South Dakota
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 … [Read more...]
Grand River Museum – Lemmon, South Dakota
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. … [Read more...]
George S. Mickelson Trail – Lead, South Dakota
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 … [Read more...]
Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Show – Rapid City, SD
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 … [Read more...]
Flying T Chuckwagon Supper & Show – Rapid City, SD
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 … [Read more...]
Flintstones Bedrock City – Custer, South Dakota
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 … [Read more...]
Flags & Wheels Indoor Racing – Rapid City, South Dakota
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 … [Read more...]