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Rushmore fireworks a must-see show
We knew the fireworks at Mount Rushmore are pretty spectacular, but now news reports -- I think the story originated with the Associated Press -- have put the Rushmore show among the Top 10 Fireworks Displays in the United States.
Nora Roberts writes ‘Black Hills’
It's one of those great coincidences: I just read a piece in New Yorker about Nora Roberts, one of the most prolific and successful writers of all time. And today I found out her newest book, a romance novel that comes out July 7, is named Black Hills.
Friendship Commemorated at Mount Roosevelt
Today was a great start to my 4th of July weekend. I got the chance to do a little bit of belated hiking and listen to speeches by both Theodore Roosevelt and Seth Bullock. Ok, so maybe it wasn’t really President Roosevelt and Seth Bullock, but reenactors instead (Trust me, they could have fooled you). Today was the Dedication of the Friendship Tower on Mount Roosevelt just outside of Deadwood.
Best Rodeo, No Bull
There’s always something going on during the summer in the Black Hills. We’ve got the First Fridays Markets in Spearfish and Summer Nights in Rapid City, theater productions at the Black Hills Playhouse, events like the Sturgis Bike Rally and the Black Hills Overdrive and of course rodeos. This July marks the 87th anniversary of one of the top outdoor rodeos in the country which attracts the nation’s best cowboys and cowgirls to the Black Hills. On July 21-25 in Deadwood, the Days of ‘76 Rodeo, Best Rodeo, No Bull, will be back to continue its legacy.
Roosevelt Mt. tower turns 90Â
I've always been curious about that odd, monolithic, castle that stands on the hilltop just north of Deadwood. The tower is called the Friendship Tower, and the hilltop is Mount Roosevelt in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I hope to find out more -- and get some photos -- on Thursday, July 2. The Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission and the U.S. Forest Service is hosting a dedication ceremony marking the 90th anniversary of the tower's construction.
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