by hillary | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Outdoor Activities
On any given summer afternoon, it’s tough to beat the call of a lake. In the northern Black Hills, Pactola Reservoir and Sheridan Lake have a lot to offer boaters and jet skiers looking to tear around in the sun. But if you’re looking a lake with a bit of...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Attractions, Black Hills, Places
Exploring the Wild Side: Reptile Gardens Exhibits A World of Scales: Snakes, Lizards, and More Reptile Gardens in South Dakota stands out as the largest reptile zoo in the world, offering an unparalleled opportunity to explore a vast array of scaly inhabitants....
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Places
PIERRE, S.D. – Amid bustling Rapid City, there is a place where favorite childhood stories live. Rapid City’s Storybook Island is one of South Dakota’s Great Places. Storybook Island opened in 1959 after the Rapid City Rotary Club saw a need for...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Entertainment, Outdoor Activities, Places
DEADWOOD, S.D. – For more than 80 years, a historic town has played host to one of South Dakota’s great events. Deadwood, a revived Old West and gold mining town, fills with visitors the end of each July for the Days of ‘76 celebration. The Days of ’76...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills
South Dakota beer lovers have not had a brew to call their own since 1942, when the last commercial brewery in the state, Dakota Brewery in Huron, closed down. By "commercial brewery," I mean one that produces cans or bottles for distribution at retail...
