Enjoy Summer Nights in Rapid City
From the beginning of June to the end of August, every Thursday night from 6-9 p.m., downtown Rapid...
Town/Community History
The Story of Spearfish
When gold was discovered in Deadwood Gulch in 1876, thousands of prospectors flocked to the northern Black Hills seeking riches....
Gem Theatre in Deadwood
Vile, crude, bawdy, crowded, entertaining, and profitable – all terms which were used at one time or another...
The Cowboy Legend: Casey Tibbs
According to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Casey Tibbs is to the sport of rodeo what Babe Ruth...
Historic Preservation in Deadwood
While it is true that miners founded Deadwood, it was skilled hands with wood, stone, and brick that built this interesting...
Fun Facts: Wyoming
Wyoming State Information Capital Cheyenne Nickname Big Wyoming, Equality State, Cowboy State Motto “Equal Rights” Admitted To Union...
Chinese Influence in Early Deadwood
When you think of the early days of Deadwood, what group comes immediately to your mind—miners, gamblers, prostitutes—others...
Wind Cave National Park
President Theodore Roosevelt approved the establishment of Wind Cave National Park on January 9, 1903. The park was...
W.E. Adams
W.E. Adams was born to parents James Windsor and Sarah Ann (Prettyman) Adams in Michigan on May 13,...
All Signs Point to Wall Drug
Driving through South Dakota, visitors see hundreds of signs pointing to Wall Drug. There are signs all over...