Center of the Nation
21 miles outside of Belle Fourche, the geographical center of the nation is marked by a makeshift sign...
Facts (Local/State)
Homestake and Neutrinos
A Tiny Look at a Large Opportunity The name Homestake is synonymous with the Black Hills region, but the word...
Nuggets of Homestake Mine
Moses and Fred Manuel discovered the Homestake Ledge on April 9, 1876; sank a shaft in the side...
National American University
The National School of Business was established in downtown Rapid City in 1941 with a curriculum that offered secretarial and...
Frederick T. Evans
While he did much to help in the establishment of commerce in many of the communities of the Black...
The Homestead Act
One of the more vital pieces of government policy in terms of its overall effect on the settlement...
Norbeck Scenic Byway Gains Recognition
The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) recently named the Peter Norbeck National Scenic Byway in South Dakota’s Black...
Black Hills Wildlife: Pronghorn
Pronghorns are known by hunters as an incredibly difficult animal to catch, due to their incredible eyesight, stamina,...
The Story of Spearfish
When gold was discovered in Deadwood Gulch in 1876, thousands of prospectors flocked to the northern Black Hills seeking riches....
Swimming in the Black Hills
The Black Hills are full of hidden swimming holes, scenic streams, and well-used lakes and reservoirs. When the...