by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Entertainment
When the budget is tight, you might be tempted to skip the summer vacation. But a South Dakota vacation doesn’t have to break your budget, if you do it right. South Dakota has an abundance of free and low-cost attractions, and with a few tips, you’ll be...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Events, Outdoor Activities
There’s no better place to celebrate the nation’s independence than the Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore. And there’s also no better place to see a Fourth of July weekend fireworks show. “The sight of fireworks lighting the night sky above...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Outdoor Activities
South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds recently rededicated the State Game Lodge at Custer State Park following a $2.7 million renovation project over the winter. I’m sure it was a proud moment for Rounds, who has said that Peter Norbeck was the state’s best...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Events, History
The Deadwood Chamber of Commerce issued a news release recently to plug the 20th anniversary of legalized gambling in the city. Deadwood always has been connected with gambling, especially since Wild Bill Hickock was fatally shot while playing cards there in 1876. But...
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,...
