If you've ever been told to "take a hike," you might have responded defensively. Or, if you're like us, you've simply laced up your hiking boots and hit the tr...
Most people who live in Rapid City have at least a passing knowledge of Earl Brockelsby. The name might not be familiar, but his legacy is an impossible-to-mis...
Black Hills residents are a bit spoiled. We've got beautiful natural scenery and an abundance of wildlife practically (and sometimes literally) right in our backyards! Locals know exactly where to go for their wild animal fix, but visitors aren...
All bats aren’t bloodsucking fiends. As a matter of fact, vampire bats don’t even live in this area (you will find vampire bats in Mexico, parts of the souther...
What's in a name? If you're a long-time South Dakotan, quite a bit. Residents who grew up hiking Harney Peak all their lives had to switch gears and start call...
Mount Rushmore is an iconic American landmark and South Dakota's most popular tourist attraction, yet many people don't realize it contains a hidden chamber that houses a time capsule of sorts: a collection of sixteen porcelain panels, residing in a...
Receptions, short and feature length films, popcorn, seminars, and parties. The Black Hills Film Festival is the only place you can find all of these at one ti...
Spearfish native Dick Termes gained fame in the 1970s-80s when he created the artistic, brightly-colored globes known as “termespheres.” Having designed more t...
Think the Black Hills are best enjoyed during the warm summer months? You might just change your mind after enjoying some of the many offseason outdoor activities the region has to offer. Don’t let the colder weather keep you indoors—there’s plenty ...
Football isn’t big at local colleges, except for one day a year at the Black Hills Brawl. This annual game is more than a face-off between teams; it is a face-...
