Mount Rushmore National Memorial will be dimming its lights on March 27 as part of a world-wide event called Earth Hour…
{More»} Outdoor Adventure
I’m often guilty of not taking full advantage of all the wonderful winter activities here in the Black Hills. After a recent trip to Custer State Park, I have vowed to never sit home bored during the winter months again…
Lookout Mountain sits just east of the town of Spearfish and is one my favorite easy day-hikes in the northern Black Hills…
Cement Ridge Lookout is one of those places in the Black Hills that is on almost every tourist map that gets printed, but few visitors make the trip to the top…
With over 350 miles of groomed, “official” trails, the Black Hills are a dream for snowmobilers…
Culture
Mount Rushmore goes dark for Earth Hour»
Mount Rushmore National Memorial will be dimming its lights on March 27 as part of a world-wide event called Earth Hour…
Berlin Wall display in Rapid City»
Situated less than 20 miles from Mount Rushmore, the Berlin Wall exhibit in Rapid City is a very different kind of tribute to freedom…
Reptile Gardens plays it safe»
Although the dangerous animals often get the majority of the attention, there is much more to Reptile Gardens than that. It’s a great place for the entire family…
Events
Deadwood celebrates the wearin’ of the green»
Every year, round-about the beginning of March, a lot of people claim to have some Irish heritage in their families. Some are telling the truth – others are just spreading a bit of blarney…
Black Hills Sport Show»
The 28th annual Black Hills Sport Show is taking place Friday, February 19th through Sunday, February 21st…
Collective Soul returns to Deadwood Jam»
Collective Soul has performed in the past at the Deadwood Jam, but they were such a crowd favorite that the committee chose to bring them back for an encore performance…
Discoveries
“Wooly” good attention for Mammoth Site»
The Mammoth Site is an active fossil dig-in-progress. It is the site of the world’s largest collection of mammoth bones…
Where’s your favorite place?»
Almost everybody who explores the Black Hills region ends up having something stick with them that becomes their “go to” place. A few days ago, over on the Black Hills Facebook Page, we asked folks a simple question…
Wilson & Ditch Digging the Black Hills»
The folks at The Jim Henson Company featured the Black Hills in this week’s episode of “Wilson & Ditch Digging America,” a new PBS children’s series…
