by southdakota | Feb 14, 2024 | Attractions, Black Hills, History, Outdoor Activities, Places, Wildlife
Uncover the Gateway to the Black Hills Mount Rushmore National Memorial The Mount Rushmore National Memorial stands as a colossal tribute to four of the United States’ most influential presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and...
by lisakoch | Mar 15, 2021 | Biking, Campground & RV Parks, Canoeing, Hiking, History, Lodges, National Parks, Outdoor Activities, State Parks
Palisades State Park may be South Dakota’s second-smallest state park, but it stunningly delivers on natural beauty. At the heart of the park, the steady flow of Split Rock Creek carves its way through 50-foot cliffs of pink Sioux Quartzite. For years, visitors...
by hillary | Mar 15, 2021 | Attractions, Black Hills, Campground & RV Parks, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, History, Kayaking, Outdoor Activities, Places, Wildlife
If you find yourself driving along Highway 385 between Hill City and Deadwood, there will come a time when you’ll round a curve, the pines lining the road will drop away, and an impossibly large body of water will seem to appear out of nowhere. What you’ll...
by tracykirby | Mar 15, 2021 | Campground & RV Parks, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Lodges, Native Americans, Outdoor Activities, State Parks, Wildlife
Despite nature’s seemingly cruel attempt to thwart it, Summer has finally officially arrived in South Dakota. With that adventurous summer buzz in the air, residents and tourists alike are finding ways to get outdoors and experience all that the extensive Mount...
by hillary | Mar 15, 2021 | Attractions, Black Hills, Hiking, History
Hiking the Crazy Horse Volksmarch in the fog on June 7 of this year felt a little metaphorical. Throughout most of the hike, you couldn’t see your final destination. You had to just stick to the trail, knowing eventually, you’d be on the craving’s...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | History
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Historical Society recently acquired a collection of glass lantern slides dating back to the 1930s. The Rev. H. J. Loemker (LOME-ker) Collection consists of 90 lantern slides, which were introduced in 1849 and allowed...
