Museums in the Black Hills
When you choose to visit the many Black Hills museums, you will find exhibits focusing on the area’s...
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Exploring Black Hill’s Hidden Ghost Towns: Maitland
For a ghost town enthusiast, Maitland is a can’t-miss! This nineteenth century mining town still has original buildings,...
The Story of Hill City
Hill City is the oldest community in Pennington County and the second-oldest in the Black Hills, founded in...
Poker Alice Tubbs
Alice Ivers was born on February 17, 1853, in Devonshire, England. She and her family moved to Virginia...
Hearst Legacy in the Black Hills
While the Hearst name is widely associated with publishing today, the Hearst influence on mining in the Black Hills is...
Nuggets of Homestake Mine
Moses and Fred Manuel discovered the Homestake Ledge on April 9, 1876; sank a shaft in the side...