Volksmarching in the Black Hills
The Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch, which takes place in late September, draws thousands of participants every year. In...
Events
Up, Up, and Away! the Fall River Hot Air Balloon Festival is Taking Off
Hot air balloons capture our imagination like few other things do. Perhaps it’s the bright colors, the excitement...
Visit Rapid City
Rapid City was founded in 1876 by a group of 11 miners whose pursuit of gold was unsuccessful....
Visit Spearfish
Located at the mouth of scenic Spearfish Canyon, the town of Spearfish was named after the creek where...
South Dakota Motorcycle Laws
With the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally fast approaching, the Black Hills is bracing for the annual onslaught of bikers from across...
Visit Lead
When Fred and Moses Manuel discovered a large vein of gold in a rocky outcropping three miles south...
Top Stops in Custer
Did you know that Custer is the oldest town in the Black Hills? After traveling through during the...
Visit Keystone
Like many Black Hills communities, Keystone was established as a mining community during the Black Hills Gold Rush. Gold, mica, tin,...
Visit Hill City
Hill City originally attracted gold miners when it was founded in 1876 but had better luck with tin...
Memory Walk Honors 1972 Flood Victims
June 9, 1972 is a date no Rapid City resident living here at the time will ever forget....