by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Events, History, Native Americans, Outdoor Activities, Western Culture
A news release from the South Dakota Office of Tourism: CRAZY HORSE, S.D. – Crazy Horse Memorial will celebrate Native American Day with its 20th annual celebration on Monday, Oct. 12, starting at 10:00 a.m. MDT. Traditional hoop dancers, Native American...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | History
South Dakota has 13 interstate information centers for visitors to the state. The centers, which opened recently for the summer, are located at rest stops near the cities of Chamberlain, New Effington, Salem, Spearfish, Tilford, Valley Springs, Vermillion, Vivian,...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | History, Outdoor Activities
Many people have probably driven 12th Street past the battleship memorial in Sioux Falls and wondered why the memorial is there, and what it commemorates. The memorial, which has the appearance of a ship that’s been sunken into the ground and filled with grass,...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Entertainment, Events, Outdoor Activities, Western Culture, Wildlife
For years, the South Dakota event I’ve most wanted to attend is Custer State Park’s annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival. I’ve always had a scheduling conflict that’s kept me away. I’m not going to make it this year, either, and now...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | History, Western Culture
Many of the all-time great professional cowboys and cowgirls have hailed from South Dakota. That’s why it’s nice to hear that the state finally has a museum dedicated solely to the sport of rodeo. The Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center at Fort Pierre...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Entertainment, Events, History, Outdoor Activities
If you’ve never visited South Dakota’s Shakespeare Garden and Anne Hathaway Cottage, two upcoming events present the perfect opportunity. The Shakespeare Garden, nestled in the hamlet of Wessington Springs, was started on Shakespeare’s birthday,...
