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 [...]

Is there anything more relaxing than being in the great outdoors with a fishing pole in hand? Well, at times this scenario wasn’t very relaxing for my father during my younger years, since every time I cast my reel I nearly snagged the fisherman next to us. I soon became the designated lure picker, and [...]

I’ve been living in the Black Hills for nearly five years now. I’ve hiked my share of trails, gone on scenic drives, had fun at the Sturgis Rally, gambled in Deadwood and taken the time to visit plenty of historic sites and monuments. There’s always been one activity that I’ve wanted to try while in [...]

The Gold Rush may have ended, but you can still find some “hidden treasures” in the Black Hills. Even though stumbling upon some old logging trails or ghost towns are probably enough to make you feel like you’re part of an adventure, there’s a popular, modern way to go on a treasure hunt in the [...]

After visiting 30 cities in 8 states, Obama has finally reached home. No, not at the White House, but in Lead, SD.  David Adickes’ 20 feet tall and 7,000 pound statue of Barack Obama is now on display at President’s Park after a long journey from Texas. The statue traveled through locations like Houston, Chicago, [...]

This past week, some of my family came from De Smet to vacation in the Black Hills. My younger cousins are still in elementary school. Of course, they were excited to see Mount Rushmore, you know, for the first time in real life! Not just on a map or in a book! And the idea [...]

Even with the occasional rain storms, the weather has been beautiful lately. I’ve been finding myself tempted to try to take my work outside just so I can enjoy the sunshine and that beautiful breeze that always has a scent of the pine trees from the Black Hills National Forest. Well, if you have the [...]

I’ve always loved Independence Day. When I was a little kid, I didn’t think there was anything better than sitting outside on that summer evening with a sparkler in hand and watching all of the fireworks burst in the sky.  I’d be amused for hours. The Fourth of July is almost here again, and if [...]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBDD9A0DHXw[/youtube] Hot Springs is certainly unique, so unique that the National Register of Historic Places named the city a Destination of Distinction in 2009. So what exactly makes this town so distinctive? Well, there are plenty of things, which are captured in a 4 ½ minute video made possible by the Hot Springs Chamber of [...]