The Story of Hill City
Hill City is the oldest community in Pennington County and the second-oldest in the Black Hills, founded in...
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Wish Upon a Shooting Star
With the lack of light pollution, western South Dakota has a large number of fantastic stargazing spots. Drive...
Rock Climbing in the Black Hills
With the many varieties of rock formations in the area, the Black Hills are an ideal destination for...
Black Hills Wildlife: Prairie Dogs
Prairie dogs are a type of ground squirrel found in North America. Adults usually grow to be 12...
The Wonders of Spearfish Canyon
Hiking opportunities are plentiful throughout the Black Hills, but Spearfish Canyon has some of the absolute best trails...
It’s All Happening at Main Street Square
Located in the heart of downtown Rapid City, Main Street Square is the unofficial community gathering place. Shops...
The Summer White House of 1927
Undoubtedly the most exposure the Black Hills region has ever received, was in the summer of 1927 during...
A Brief History of South Dakota
From the earliest accounts (including the Kiowa, Kiowa-Apache, Arikara, Arapaho, Mandans, and the Hidatsa), to later occupants like...
Timeline of Black Hills Railroads
1848 – First Steam Locomotive arrives in Chicago, Illinois; operates on predecessor of the Chicago and North Western...
Nat Love – The Real Deadwood Dick
It is often hard in history to separate fact from fiction, and the dime novel version of a...