When it opened in 1994, the Dakota Dinosaur Museum attracted visitors from across the USA and beyond, but its future has been unclear for some time. Happily, the museum has now been acquired by the city
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There are plenty of places to stay in the busy little town of Medora, just outside the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, but only one if you're looking for a mix of history, luxury and great dining. Built in 1884 and
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While the story of Hugh Glass has probably been been exaggerated to the point of mythology, this trader/hunter/adventurer did exist and, in 1823, after being left for dead following a severe mauling by a grizzly bear, survived by
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First opened as a seasonal resort in 1934, Rim Rock Lodge is actually a collection of cabins - mostly old but lovingly restored - dotted here and there along an unpaved driveway leading to the top of the canyon. The accommodation is snug, clean and
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This beautiful - and extremely photogenic - lake was created in 1881 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch. Described as the "crown jewel" of Custer State Park, Sylvan Lake offers a
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If a hot air balloon ride is up there on your bucket list then a flight over South Dakota's Black Hills with this long established company would be just about perfect. An early start
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This somber and moving site is the location of a mass grave in which the frozen bodies of men, women and children were unceremoniously buried following the battle/massacre of Wounded Knee. More than 150 members of the Lakota tribe were
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Rapid City's Dinosaur Park is a classic old school road trip attraction, one that has been enchanting visitors since 1936. Located on the top of a hill that offers 100-mile views of the Black Hills and Badlands, the park is home to four concrete specimens,
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The discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874 led to the need for a reliable supply of mining equipment, supplies and food from the east. Much of this came up the Missouri on steamships and this is the point at which the
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