Visitor Magazine - Fall/Winter 2014/2015

RESTAURANTS + ATTRACTIONS + SHOPPING + MUSEUMS

EXPLORING THE BLACK HILLS FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS FALL / WINTER 2014-15

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HAND-PICKED THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO DINE & SITES TO SEE

THE BLACK HILLS YOUR GUIDE TO

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CONTENTS 2. CUSTER STATE PARK

23. MAIN STREET SQUARE

6. WELCOME

26. GOLD LEAF CREATIONS

8. RAPID CITY MAP

27. RODEO EXCITEMENT

10. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

29. THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE

10. HOLIDAY FUN

30. MOUNT RUSHMORE

14. DINING & DRINKS

35. CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

18. RAPID CITY Enjoy the sights and sounds offered Downtown and all around

38. KEYSTONE Walk the boardwalk in this historic town nestled at the base of Mount Rushmore

20. ABUNDANT SHOPPING

38. CUSTER Get out and enjoy the town sitting on the edge of adventure

20. PRESIDENT ON THE CORNER

39. HILL CITY Here you will find galleries, art and culture

The Holiday Express provides a unique winter time experience.

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40. HOT SPRINGS Discover warm natural springs, an archeological dig, and wild horses 41. A MAMMOTH DISCOVERY 42. DEADWOOD Follow in the footsteps of Wild West legends 46. LEAD View the famous Homestake Mine 46. STURGIS Find more than a motorcycle rally here

51. ALONG THE WAY 52. COUPONS TO EAT, PLAY, AND SHOP FOR LESS 54. EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS 56. WINTER WONDERLAND 58. DINING GUIDE 62. FOR MORE INFORMATION

48. SPEARFISH Explore the beauty of the ‘Queen City’

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WELCOME

Welcome to the Black Hills and the 30th anniversary issue of Visitor—the what to do, where to go, and how to get there guide.

The Black Hills is world-renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and boasts of an abundance of adventures and activities around every corner.

We guarantee your must-do list will be overflowing—from visiting monuments, attractions, and parks, to wine tasting, culinary delights, and nonstop events— and you’ll find information about it all right here in this issue of Visitor Magazine. Enjoy your stay!

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PUBLISHER Rick DenHerder MANAGING EDITOR Lisa DenHerder AD SALES Sandy Brockhouse SENIOR DESIGNER Chris Valencia COMMUNICATION & MARKETING COORDINATOR Jenna Carda SOCIAL COORDINATOR Kayla Schmalz DISTRIBUTION David Schmalz CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Andrea Thompson, Linda Uphoff CREATIVE CONSULTANT John Edwards OUR FURRY FRIENDS Cooper, Tucker & Nellie COVER PHOTO www.travelsd.com

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OCTOBER 1–13 > Legends in Light, Crazy Horse Memorial 3–4 > Oktoberfest, Deadwood 1-31 > Pumpkin Bog Fest, Prairie Berry, Hill City

4 > Bierborse, Main Street Square, Rapid City

5 > Run Crazy Horse 26.2 • 13.1, Crazy Horse Memorial 10–12 > Black Hills PowWow, Civic Center, Rapid City 8–11 > Western Junior 4-H Livestock Show, Central States Fairgrounds, Rapid City 9–11 > Wild West Songwriters Festival, Deadwood 13 > Native Americans’ Day, Crazy Horse Memorial 17–19 > RCKC Dog Show, Civic Center,Rapid City 20 > Korczak Ziolkowski Remembrance Day, Crazy HorseMemorial 17–31 > Haunting of Keystone, Keystone 18 > Americana Music Festival, Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City 24–25 > Halloween Night Hike, Custer State Park 25 > Scare in the Square, Main Street Square, Rapid City 31-1 > Deadweird, Deadwood

NOVEMBER 7-9 > Veteran’s Appreciation Weekend, Deadwood

7 > Girlfriend’s Weekend, Hill City

8 > Brewmaster Dinner, Spearfish Canyon Lodge

11 > Veteran’s Day Parade, Rapid City

11 > Veteran’s Day Blast, Crazy Horse Memorial

Holiday Express on the 1880 Train

1880 Train, Hill City November 28, 29 December 13, 20, 21, 23 The 1880 Train journeys to the North Pole to pick Santa up and take him back to Hill City. Along the way, passengers enjoy hot chocolate and cookies served by Santa’s helpers.

This is the perfect chance to make sure Santa knows what you want for Christmas! Reservations required.

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11th Annual Fezziwig Festival Prairie Berry, Hill City December 6-7

Attend the 11th annual Fezziwig Festival the first weekend in December for wine, food, and a Dickens-inspired setting that would put even Scrooge in the Christmas spirit. The open-house style event runs December 6-7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Buy tickets online or call 605-574-9631.

14 > The Goods IX, Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City 15-17 > Free Entrance Days, National Parks 15 > Pro Roughstock Series 2014, Civic Center, Rapid City 15 > Fall Buffalo Auction, Custer State Park 15 > Victorian Christmas, Keystone 28 > Olde Tyme Hill City Christmas Parade and Dickens Celebration, Hill City 28–12/31 > Christmas Nights of Lights, Storybook Island, Rapid City 29 > Holiday Celebration, Main Street Square, Rapid City 29 > Festival of Lights Parade, Downtown, Rapid City

DECEMBER 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 > Noon Holiday Concert, Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City 6-7 > Fezziwig Fesitival, Praire Berry, Hill City 6, 13 > Winter Market, Main Street Square, Rapid City

6 > Christmas Parade, Custer

8 > Lorie Line Concert, 25th Anniversary Christmas Special, Rapid City 17-20 > Lakota Nation Invitational Tournament, Civic Center, Rapid City

31 > Downtown Countdown, Main Street Square, Rapid City

Locally and Regionally Made Art and Jewelry!

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Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo

Rapid City January 30–February 8 With just over one thousand tons of dirt and miles of steel fencing, the Rushmore Plaza Civic

JANUARY 2-4 > Fire & Ice Team Roping, Central States Fairgrounds, Rapid City 1/3 > Northern Hills Miss Sturgis Pageant, Sturgis 1/3 > Extreme Indoor Enduro, Civic Center, Rapid City 1/10 > Game Lodge Snowshoe Hike, 1:00 p.m., Peter Norbeck Visitor

Center will again be turned into the likes of a barn for ten days. From January 30 to February 8, 2015, the 57th annual Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo will be held.

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Center, Custer State Park 1/17 > West River Basketball Tournament, Civic Center, Rapid City 30-31 > ISOC Deadwood Snocross Shootout, Deadwood FEBRUARY 6-7 > Mardi Gras Celebration, Deadwood

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RAPID CITY THEATER Civic Center, Rapid City • Nov. 25 - Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Community Theater: Rapid City Performing Arts Center • Sept. 26 – Oct. 5 - Sound of Music • Dec. 5-14 - A Christmas Story •F eb. 13-22 - 9 to 5, The Musical Broadway Play Series: Civic Center, Rapid City • Oct. 28-29 - Camelot • Dec. 21- A Christmas Carol • Feb. 20-21 - Flashdance: The Musical • Apr. 17-18 - Chicago

13-15 > Northern Plains Ultimate Outdoor Expo, Civic Center, Rapid City 14 > Lover’s Leap Snowshoe Hike, Peter Norbeck Visitor Center, Custer State Park 21 > Ice Fishing Program, Stockade Lake, Custer State Park 27 > SDHS State B Wrestling Tournament, Civic Center, Rapid City MARCH

7 > Sylvan Lake Snowshoe Hike, Sylvan Lake General Store, Custer State Park 13-14 > St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Deadwood 19–21 > SDHS State A Boys Basketball Tournament, Civic Center, Rapid City

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DINING & DRINKS

WINERIES & BREWERIES Award-winning flavors A perfect blend along the Black Hills wine trail and beyond .

iscover wine country with a Made in South Dakota twist. While bringing to life native fruits like crab apples, buffalo berries, rhubarb, wild plums, and grape varieties that thrive in this climate in the form of delectable wines, several South Dakota wineries are blazing a new wine trail in the Northern Plains.

The Black Hills wine trail along Highway 385 connects the charming tasting rooms in Hill City and Custer with the tasting room in Deadwood.

Enjoy a 56-mile scenic drive through the Black Hills National Forest, highlighted with spectacular views of Pactola and Sheridan Lakes, as you make your way to the different tasting rooms in the area.

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THE TASTING ROOM EXPERIENCE Your experience begins as the host greets and guides you to an open space at the tasting bar. There, the wine expert will provide you with an informational sheet listing the wines available to taste, descriptions of the aroma and flavors, and a place to make your own notes. When selecting the varieties you would like to sample, take this opportunity to step away from the grapes you know and try some of the regional specialties, many of which are award-winning flavors.

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heaviest reds. A sip of water and a plain cracker between the wines will help clear your palate.

BLACK HILLS BREWS Each year, new breweries continue to pop up in the Hills—offering a variety of craft beer and guided tours of their facilities. Brewmasters claim it’s the local water that gives their beer its unique flavor–making these one of a kind Black Hills brews.

The winery and brewery gift shops feature locally made crafts and trinkets to commemorate your visit. Be sure to

take a little piece of South Dakota home with you as well as the wine or brew of your choice.

Remember, a hot car can ruin your beverage purchases. “Growlers”–take home containers filled with your favorite brew–in closed vessels can be stored unopened for up to two weeks in a cool environment. Once opened, the beer will need to be enjoyed within two days.

Many of the local wineries and breweries host a number of events throughout the seasons. Visitors can experience weekly concerts and live music, stand up comedy shows (complete with complimentary tastings), and themed food and wine pairing dinners.

Check out their websites and plan to visit during one of their great events!

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TASTE OF THE HILLS A flavorful journey These experiences cross the spectrum from local to fun. ne of the best parts of any vacation is making meals a part of the adventure by trying new things and experiencing foods unique to the area. Rich with local hot spots and diverse ethnic cuisine such as Italian, Mexican, Irish, and Indian– the Black Hills' dining options offer something for everyone. From food served straight out of a chuckwagon to an authentic German meal—your Black Hills dining experience will

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be unlike any other. Try these local favorites for yourself. Your taste buds will surely thank you!

BUFFALO BURGERS Don’t miss your chance to try a real South Dakota buffalo burger on your trip! Experience the value of eating

locally raised meat served from locally owned and operated restaurants throughout the Black Hills. For the best flavor, order your cut of buffalo rare or medium rare.

DINING WITH THE PRESIDENTS AND CRAZY HORSE Not everyone gets the opportunity to dine with the Presidents and Crazy Horse, but here in the Black Hills people do it every day. Enjoy delicious cuisine from espresso and breakfast to a full course gourmet meal–all in front of a cascading wall of windows showcasing the monuments that lay in the foreground.

LOCALLY MADE SWEET TREATS Famous for its local dessert shops–the Black Hills are a sweet tooth’s haven.

Watch in wonder as saltwater taffy is

made through the storefront window in Keystone. Try a scoop of homemade ice cream at a local parlor in every town you visit. No matter where you go in the Hills– create sweet memories to take home.

Whether you are interested in a national franchise serving sandwiches, pizza, tacos, burgers, and steaks, or if locally owned and friendly-staffed restaurants are your desire–you will find them here.

If after a long day of sightseeing you want to head back to your hotel– many local restaurants deliver. Everyone in Find the your group will find local best something to love at restauran ts the many attractive listed on cafes, winery pages 58 bistros, buffets, and and 60. restaurants right here in the Hills.

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RAPID CITY

RAPID CITY The gateway to the hills Big city feel with small town values– experience the best the region has to offer

apid City is South Dakota’s second largest city, and is known as the gateway to Black Hills attractions, memorials, and parks. The city offers a central hub for enjoying the Hills with expansive lodging options as well as a wide variety of gift shops, boutiques, family attractions, parks, galleries, and restaurants. It is also home to the Rapid City Rush–a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League.

The Rush holds energetic games at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center that fans all around the Hills adore.

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Rapid City was founded in 1876 by a group of prospectors that had come to the Black Hills in search of gold. Since it’s beginning, Rapid City has enjoyed a diverse economy including agriculture, forestry, government, tourism, healthcare, manufacturing, and a strong service sector.

Just a short drive away, you will find yourself surrounded by two million acres of ponderosa pine–providing up-close views of the region’s natural wonders and easy access to hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, and other

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outdoor activities.

In 1942, Rapid City Air Base (today’s Ellsworth Air Force Base) was established six miles northeast of the city, adding thousands of new residents to the area. Just outside the front gate of the base visitors can walk through the free South Dakota Air & Space Museum for an up close look at the aircrafts that have been used throughout the years.

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ABOVE: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and Memorial Park in downtown Rapid City.

LEFT: Rapid City Rush at home in the RPCC Ice Arena.

DESTINATION DOWNTOWN The bustling streets of downtown Rapid City are lined with a cozy collection of historic buildings filled with unique DO BIG THINGS shops and galleries where The Rapid City Visitor Information visitors can find one-ofCenter is located in the Rushmore a-kind pieces of Native Plaza Civic Center. Here, Visitor American artwork and local Information Specialists will help you craft goods. While strolling make the most of your visit to Rapid City. The Rapid through downtown, make City VIC is open your way through Art Alley 8 a.m.–5 p.m. for a colorful display of Monday–Friday area artists. The City of year-round.

Presidents free walking tour, a series of life-size bronze statues of all 43 of our nation’s past presidents, can be enjoyed along Rapid City’s downtown sidewalks. A silhouette of a dinosaur is a prominent feature of the skyline on the mountain that separates east and west Rapid City. The Brontosaurus is one of the seven life-size concrete sculptures built in 1936 in Dinosaur Park, a free attraction.

Main Street Square, a unique outdoor venue in downtown Rapid City features an ice-skating rink in the winter, interactive fountains during the warmer months, live concerts, and special events throughout the year.

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downtown to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Cross Omaha street and make your way down the grand boulevard walkway.

Take in the lush greenery and enjoy ample lighting for both daytime and nighttime use. On any given day you will experience social gatherings, smallscale street performers, vendors, and other exciting activities.

SHOP TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT Take a break from sightseeing and shop the boutiques, gift shops, indoor and outdoor malls, antique shops, outfitters, art galleries and specialty stores in the area. Take a step back in time as you walk through the doors of one of several candy shoppes, where a variety of old fashioned candy, taffy, chocolates, nuts, and more greet you!

Unique gifts by local artists and craftsmen make the perfect souvenirs from your visit to the Black Hills. This

CITY OF PRESIDENTS WALKING TOUR Bronze statues of our nation’s presidents line the street corners of downtown Rapid City. Each depicts a president in different poses, emphasizing some unique aspect of their personality such as President Reagan wearing a cowboy hat. The presidents are life-sized, providing a perfect photo opportunity for visitors. This walking tour is full of fun facts mixed with traditional history, making this self-guided tour entertaining and educational.

favorite pastime is a significant part of the local experience, so stroll at your leisure or shop until you drop as you find those one-of-a-kind items to commemorate your trip.

If brand name stores are what you are looking for, you can have it all at Rushmore Mall, Exit 57 or 59 off I-90 in Rapid City. With stores like Eddie

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Bauer, Chicos, Herberger’s, Riddle’s Jewelry, and Rue21, to name just a few, this mall offers a wide range of merchandise for the whole family. Fast food dining and attached restaurants, like Fuddruckers are also available.

For an outdoor shopping experience, visit Rushmore Crossing, located on the northeast side of Rapid City at I-90 on Eglin Street. This retail center features a variety of stores including Scheels, Target, and several other clothing, housewares, jewelry and pet stores.

Whatever your mood, and whatever your purpose, exceptional shopping experiences exist all around the Hills – so shop to your heart’s content. i find out more at: rapidcitychamber.com 444 Mount Rushmore Road 605-714-8484

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Explore the heart of downtown Rapid City all located at this fun-filled public space. his winter, twirl around on an ice skating rink in the middle of a winter wonderland in Downtown Rapid City. At Main Street Square, visitors may also visit Santa, watch fireworks, check out artwork carved by a world-renowned sculptor and enjoy dinning, shopping and being entertained in Downtown Rapid City.

Main Street Square is a fun-filled public space where visitors can enjoy special events, arts and culture, concerts, seasonal ice skating and interactive fountains. Surrounded by the City of Presidents, boutiques, eateries and galleries, this is a destination the whole family can enjoy.

Visit during the winter to glide across the ice skating rink, then come again to check out a waterfall and interactive fountain in the summer.

Other unique features include a large grassy area (in the summer) surrounded by trees, benches, granite sculptures and a stage for outdoor concerts and events.

In summer 2013, sculptor Masayuki

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A complete list of events and details can be found at www.MainStreetSquareRC.com or by calling 605-716 7979. For more information about The Sculpture Project: Passage of Wind and Water, visit www.RCSculptureProject.com.

Restaurants and attractive shops fill the newly renovated building adjoining the square at 5th and Main Street.

Nagase began carving the granite structures as part of The Sculpture Project: Passage of Wind and Water.

The project will last from three to five years, so be sure to visit to check out his progress. During the summer, the artist works on site.

Ice skating is open each day from mid-November to mid-February, weather permitting. Check out the website for a complete ice skating schedule, and for closing alerts.

Many winter events are planned, including a Holiday Celebration, Santa on the Square/Winter Market, Downtown Countdown featuring fireworks on New Year’s Eve, special ice skating events and many more.

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GOLD LEAF CREATIONS An inspired design Black Hills Gold is more than jewelry—it is legendary.

rench goldsmith, Henri LeBeau came to the United States during the 1876 Black Hills Gold Rush. Legend has it, Henri became hopelessly lost and thought he was dying of thirst and starvation. During a dream, he saw a mountain stream with grape vines growing on its banks.

Upon awakening, he walked over a rise and found the stream and grape vines, just as they were in his dream.

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grape leaves, grape clusters, and grapevines in a tri-color motif of green, rose, and yellow gold, which he called the “good luck” jewelry.

Today, up to forty different steps are necessary to capture the dramatic detail in Black Hills Gold designs.

By Federal mandate, this style of jewelry must be manufactured in the Black Hills of South Dakota in order to carry the name “Black Hills Gold Jewelry.” You can witness the jewerly being crafted on site by taking tours at several of the area manufacturers.

Your visit to the beautiful Black Hills will not be complete without shopping the wide range of styles available at most gift shops. These gold pieces provide a lasting memory of your visit to the Black Hills and will most certainly become an heirloom in your family.

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BLACK HILLS STOCK SHOW and Rodeo his winter tradition in Rapid City has been attracting more than 330,000 attendees in recent years, making it the second largest event in South Dakota after the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August.

Jim Sutton, founder of Sutton Rodeo Co., started the rodeo portion of the stock show in 1978. Since that time, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

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(PRCA) has recognized the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo as having one of the best indoor rodeo events in the country.

Rodeo fans can expect world class riders and local talent competing in events from bronc riding, steer wrestling, and team roping to barrel racing and bull riding.

Besides the rodeos, the event includes a diverse offering of family entertainment—the North American Sheepdog Trials, a Barn Petting Zoo, and the annual Mutton Bustin’ competitions are exciting for everyone.

Outside of the arena, hundreds of vendors set up to sell everything from leather chaps, western wear and jewelry, to hot tubs and front-end loaders. You’ll also find artists at the Western Art Show in the Civic Center lobby. i find out more at: blackhillsstockshow.com

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Come see our exciting displays with real fossils: • White River Fossils • Late Cretaceous Marine Reptiles • Several Dinosaurs • Excellent collections of minerals, meteorites, and Fairburn agates - a must see for any rock hound!

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THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE Meaningful, memorable and engaging

on’t just see the Black Hills, discover them! When you choose to visit one of the many area museums you will find information on the area’s rich history, unique fossil displays of mammoths and dinosaurs, collections of minerals and meterorites, aviation exhibits, and much more. These museums will inspire, educate, and engage your entire family. Take a guided tour or experience the displays for yourself.

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The INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA®

There is something for everyone at these area museums—just pull up the web page of a local museum and see what they have to offer! The kinds of personal memories created at museums do not expire.

East of Rapid City at I-90, exit 67 next to Ellsworth AFB (605) 385-5189 • www.sdairandspacemuseum.com

★ Unique gift shop ★ One of a kind displays of aviation milestones

★ 52 Indoor and outdoor exhibits

★ Base Bus Tours Mid-May through Mid-September (nominal fee)

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MOUNT RUSHMORE

MOUNT RUSHMORE America’s shrine of democracy

Be inspired as you come face to face with our country’s rich, monumental history. uring the early 1920s, South Dakota State Historian Doane Robinson and others first envisioned Old West heroes carved on the granite spires of the Needles. From 1924 to 1925, state officials sought the talent of sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who had been working on a Confederate memorial on Stone Mountain in Georgia. Convinced of the project’s potential in South Dakota, Borglum came to the Black Hills. He decided that four presidents representing the first 150 years of American history would be the most appropriate subject for carving. Borglum also pronounced the granite of the Needles too fragile for a carving such as he envisioned. He and local guides explored the Central Hills to locate a body of granite that would be substantial enough for carving, as well as positioned as to receive proper natural illumination from the south.

In the end, Rushmore Mountain near Keystone was chosen for the project.

President Calvin Coolidge formally dedicated the project on August 10, 1927, and efforts continued on the carving of Mount Rushmore for the next fourteen years.

Borglum faced a multitude of challenges with the sculpture: finances, weather conditions,dealing with cracks and pockets of poor quality rock on

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the mountain, developing specialized methods for blasting the granite, and devising methods of hoisting the workers and tools safely to the top of the carving. In spite of the difficulties, the likenesses of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln gradually emerged from the mountain.

When Borglum died in March of 1941, officials turned the project over to his son Lincoln for completion. Due to the escalation of World War II and the lack of funds, the figures were not completed down to their waists as Borglum had originally envisioned.

Your trip to Mount Rushmore should include a visit to the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center and Museum which shows an educational movie,

the Presidential Trail, Carvers Café, the Mount Rushmore Bookstores, the Mount Rushmore Audio Tour, the Gift Shop and the Sculptor’s Studio.

Attending the Evening Lighting Ceremony in the amphitheater is also something not to miss!

There is no admission fee charged to see the Memorial, as per the wishes of Borglum himself. However, a feebased system provides convenient parking options: $11 per vehicle and $50 per bus, assessed to offset expenses for the construction, operation and maintenance of the parking facility (no federal funding was used for the new parking and related facilities built in the mid-1990s). A parking permit entitles unlimited entry for non-commercial vehicles throughout the calendar year.

Federal passports such as Interagency Annual Pass, Annual Pass-Military, Senior Pass and Access Pass are not applicable at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Mount Rushmore’s history is documented in the Lincoln Borglum Museum.

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CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL The dream becomes reality eventy-five years ago, Lakota (Sioux) Chief Henry Standing Bear asked Korczak Ziolkowski to create a monument of Crazy Horse in the sacred Black Hills. Today, you can see Standing Bear’s dream slowly becoming a reality.

Crazy Horse Memorial, mankind’s largest art project in progress (641-feet-long and 563-feet-high, with a 219-foot-high horse’s head) is on U.S. Highway 16/385. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is just 17 miles NE of Crazy Horse.

Korczak, a noted New England sculptor, first came to the Black Hills in 1939 to help Gutzon Borglum on Mount Rushmore.

Standing Bear read news reports of Korczak’s artistic achievements and wrote asking him to carve the mountain.

After serving in the European theater during World War II, Korczak returned to the Black Hills to tackle Standing Bear’s challenge. He started with chisels and hammers, doing back breaking work by hand. The first blast on the mountain was on June 3, 1948, dedicating a memorial that South Dakota Gov. George T. Mickelson said “will serve to remind us of the debt we owe to these first Americans.”

Korczak’s wife, Ruth, from Connecticut, was by Korczak’s side every step of the way. She was 18 years younger »

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The World’s largest sculpture depicting a Native American icon, still in progress today–a Native American cultural memorial.

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Twice a year visitors can walk to the arm and stand face to face with Crazy Horse during the Spring Volksmarch - June 6 & 7, 2015 and during the Autumn Volksmarch - Sept. 27 & 28, 2015.

WHEN VISITING CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE: • The 40,000-square-foot Welcome Center. This is where the storytelling begins, in two theaters showing the must-see “Dynamite & Dreams” DVD. • The Indian Museum of N. America, the visitor complex and the scale models for work on the mountain.

• The new Mountain Museum that focuses on the mountain carving.

• The Native American Educational & Cultural Center, where American Indian artists and artisans create their work and visit with the guests.

• American Indian dancers perform at scheduled times throughout the summer.

• “Legends in Light,” a spectacular multimedia laser-light show on the mountain begins at dark nightly from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October.

For more info on Crazy Horse Memorial: www.crazyhorsememorial.org (605) 673-4681 memorial@crazyhorse.org

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The Educational and Cultural Center and Indian Museum of North America are home to over 120 tribal flags and many artifacts in over 40,000-sq.-ft of space.

than Korczak, but embraced his dream.

She took care of 10 children, five girls and five boys, the visitors, a dairy, a sawmill and Korczak.

Following his death at age 74 in 1982, Ruth took on Korczak’s monumental task of making the dream come true. She

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was supported by an enthusiastic staff, business-savvy board of directors of the nonprofit foundation, and a growing international group of friends that help support the Memorial who are called Storytellers.

Seven of their children have continued to help expand on Korczak’s work. The other three children live within five miles of the Memorial. All 10 of the children grew up working on the mountain and helping with the visitor complex.

Ruth worked tirelessly to continue the work on the mountain and complex overseeing the progress every step of the way until her passing on May 21, 2014 at age 87. She lived in the log home Korczak and she raised their 10 children in and worked seven days a week keeping all aspects of the Memorial going until her death. Ruth was heard many times saying, “If you love your job, it doesn’t seem like

©Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Enjoy lunch on the restaurant terrace in the visitor complex overlooking Crazy Horse Memorial.

work, you are happy and grateful to begin each new day.”

Ruth left the ground work for her children, Jadwiga and Monique, Co-CEOs to continue overseeing the dream and the progress on the Mountain Carving and complex, along with other family members Adam, Dawn, Casimir and Mark to continue the vision along with Crazy Horse staff and board of directors.

Crazy Horse’s face was finished in 1998, giving lasting human form in granite to what was once just a lofty wish. He looks out across the landscape with his hand pointing to the sacred Black Hills saying, “My lands are where my dead lie buried.” In CRAZY HORSE’S 2014, the crew FACE WAS is focusing on FINISHED IN 1998, finish work on GIVING LASTING the hand and HUMAN FORM IN the 219-foot GRANITE TO WHAT high horse’s WAS ONCE JUST A head.

LOFTY WISH. As the mountain evolves, so does the complex that hosts more than a million visitors a year.

Our guests see not only the awe-inspiring mountain, but much more. Korczak’s vision extended beyond the Mountain Carving, he planned a museum, a university and a medical training center for the Indian people of North America. The INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA™ is

The sculptor’s log studio-home, built in 1947-48, is filled with antiques and works of fine art, Korczak’s workshop, and sculpture gallery.

one of the finest Indian Museums in the mid-west, and is still growing. In 1978, Korczak began a scholarship program with just $250 to start the educational portion of the dream. As of this year the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation scholarship fund has grown tremendously, and in 2014 has awarded over $2 million dollars in scholarships to Native American students in South Dakota. In 2010, the INDIAN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA™ held its first summer program, and the fifth class of 32 students completed the program in August of 2014. They earn 1214 college credits, work an internship at the Memorial and get a jump start on college and begin making their dreams come true.

Philanthropist, T. Denny Sanford pledged $10 million to the Memorial provided that Crazy Horse friends match his gift, which will then become $20 million to further work on the hand and horse’s head. People from throughout the world are helping to achieve the goal, some with a dollar and some with very large gifts. All are very much appreciated and will accelerate the work on the mountain.

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SOUTHERN HILLS

DISCOVER THE HILLS See the faces, stay for the places Take in the scenic beauty and wildlife, and enjoy endless outdoor activity as you explore the central and southern Black Hills.

KEYSTONE The town was named after the Keystone Gold Mine in 1883. This mine and its sister mine-the Holy Terror -were two of the top producing gold mines the U.S. saw in the late 19th century.

When Gutzon Borglum started work on Mount Rushmore in 1927, most of the men he hired were miners from the Keystone area.Since the memorial’s completion in 1942, tourism has replaced mining as Keystone’s primary industry.

Seasonally, Visitors can visit a gold mine, pan for gold, explore the impressive display of stalactites at a cave, ride the train, or take a tramway to view the monument, among other options.

Take in the history, attractions, shops and museums on the way to Mount Rushmore–just minutes up the mountain. i find out more at: keystonechamber.com 110 Swanzey Street 605-666-4896

CUSTER Established in 1875, Custer is the oldest city in the Black Hills and is named for Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer who led an expedition of the 7th Cavalry to an encampment several miles east of the city's current location.

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Visitors to Custer will enjoy the many shops, galleries, and eateries located along the widest main street in America–originally built to accommodate large ox-led wagons.

Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest ongoing mountain carving, is located just four miles north of Custer. Koczak Ziolkowski began the carving in 1948, and today his family carries on that work. The memorial is funded by admissions and donations, which allows CRAZY HORSE crews to MEMORIAL, work yearTHE WORLD’S round on the LARGEST ONGOING 563-foot tall MOUNTAIN carving. The CARVING, IS memorial's LOCATED JUST visitor FOUR MILES NORTH complex OF CUSTER. includes the Indian Museum of North America, the Native American Cultural Center, and a 40,000-square-foot Orientation Center with two theaters.

Custer lies just west of Custer State Park, with over 71,000 acres of scenic vistas and abundant wildlife. It features a herd of 1,300 free roaming bison that can often be seen with numerous other animals on the 18mile Wildlife Loop at the south end of the park. The park provides a perfect setting for a multitude of outdoor activities. i find out more at: custersd.com 615 Washington Street 605-673-2244

HILL CITY Located in the heart of the Black Hills just twelve miles from Mt. Rushmore, you will find the quaint little town of Hill City. Founded in 1877, the second oldest town in the Black Hills was originally named Hillyo by prospectors.

Tin was discovered in the area in 1883, and it revitalized the city. Logging and tourism sustained the community after tin played out at the turn of the 20th century.

Today, Hill City is rapidly becoming known for its vibrant art scene. Several prominent artists make their home here. Galleries along Main Street feature the work of a variety of artists and artisans, intermingled with an interesting assortment of gift shops and eateries.

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handcrafted wines, many made from native fruits. Daily wine tastings, along with snacks and meals are offered.

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HOT SPRINGS Hot Springs, located on the southeast edge of the Black Hills, was originally called Minnekahta (warm waters) by its founders in 1879. This city is surrounded by rugged sandstone canyons and pine covered hills.

In 1890, Fred Evans built Evans Plunge, which is still the largest natural warm-water (87 degrees) indoor swimming pool in the world. Today, visitors can still relax in the historic spas that utilize the natural warm waters from the springs below.

Other favorite local attractions include the world's largest mammoth research facility, the Mammoth Site, a paleontological dig site that is protected by a climate-controlled building. The sinkhole and the in-situ (bones left as found) exhibit of mammoth bones attracts visitors year round.

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The Black Hills Wild Walk or bik Horse Sanctuary e along Fall covers 11,000 acres River on the Freed of land and has om T for a tour rail over 500 rescued of the downto mustangs running wn district. free. You can enjoy guided tours of the sanctuary. Donations and tour dollars have supported the needs of unadoptable horses for over twenty years.

Downtown features a variety of unique shops, galleries, coffee houses, and bookstores. The renovated 1890 railroad depot now serves as the Visitor Information Center. i find out more at: hotsprings-sd.com 801 S. 6th Street 605-745-4140

LAND OF THE MAMMOTH Exposing prehistoric creatures ore than 26,000 years ago, Ice Age fauna were trapped and died in a spring-fed pond near the southwest edge of Hot Springs.

Over the course of the next 350 to 700 years, the hole filled with sediments and mammoth remains.

For centuries the bones lay buried, until discovered by chance in 1974.

While excavating for a housing development, earth-moving equipment exposed one of South Dakota’s greatest treasures. The site was found to contain the largest concentration of Columbian and woolly mammoth bones discovered in the world.

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Fortunately, through the work of local citizens, the Mammoth Site was preserved, and in 1980 was added to the list of National Natural Landmarks.

Today it is a working museum, laboratory, and research facility where paleontologists and volunteers excavate and preserve these relics.

A WORLD-CLASS MUSEUM Now enclosed and protected by a climatecontrolled building, the sinkhole and exhibit of mammoth bones attracts visitors year round. The bones are displayed as they were discovered, in the now dry pond sediments for an “in-situ” exhibit. Walkways allow visitors a closeup view of the fossils. Based on tusk count, 61 mammoths have been identified, along with the remains of a Giant short-faced bear, camel, llama, prairie dog, wolf, fish, and numerous invertebrates.

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DEADWOOD

Rich in history, golden in fun

Capture that old west feel with new world amenities–attend concerts and events, and experience the gold rush! he legendary image of Deadwood as a Wild West boomtown has been well established in books, television shows, and movies. Classic characters such as Wild Bill Hickock, Calamity Jane, and Seth Bullock are all part of Deadwood’s rich and varied history.

Deadwood developed a legendary reputation as a rough and tumble boom town of the late 1870’s. Unfortunately, Deadwood’s legend out-shined it’s gold.

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By the end of the 19th century, the entire surface gold had played out and most of the prospectors and cowboys were gone. A hundred years after its peak population of an estimated 20,000, the city had dwindled to 2,035.

A devastating fire not only destroyed many of the city’s historic buildings in 1959, it nearly destroyed the local economy. Even though the entire city was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, the community was on the brink of extinction.

In 1989, voters of South Dakota passed a constitutional amendment allowing limited stakes gambling in

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Deadwood as a means to revitalize the community. When the amendment was passed there were only two other places in America where gambling was legal: Nevada and Atlantic City. The law authorizing gambling in Deadwood mandated that a significant portion of the revenues would be earmarked for historic preservation.

The revenue generated from gambling in Deadwood has rejuvenated the community bringing in over $100 million in gross receipts every year. Over $7 million BIG TIME FUN is annually funneled into There is no shortage of great entertainment in the historical renovation of historic buildings town of Deadwood. Big and restoration of the city acts grace the stages of the infrastructure. The state Deadwood Mountain Grand, estimates that gaming in the city while events like the Deadwood has created over 2,000 jobs. In JAM bring rock and reggae to addition, Deadwood gambling the Hills. revenue is used to fund grants Thousands visit for the for historic preservation projects celebrations. From Oktoberfest to Mardis Gras, this small town throughout the state. knows how to entertain.

The Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission has established standardized architectural design guidelines for the downtown district. The guidelines ensure that building and renovation projects do nothing to jeopardize the city’s status as a historic landmark.

Today, Deadwood bears little resemblance to the dilapidated town it was 25 years ago. Well over 2 million people annually visit the city, which has been restored to reflect its historic oldwest character.

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Celebrate fall with Oktoberfest; Brats, beer polka, parades, weiner dog races, and more!

SnoCross racers descend on Deadwood the end of January for a weekend of high-flying, high-speed, high-octane snowmobile racing.

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ORIGINAL ARTIFACTS AND DISPLAYS FROM DEADWOOD’S HERITAGE CAN BE SEEN BY VISITING THE CITY’S MANY MUSEUMS AND LANDMARKS.

original artifacts and displays from Deadwood’s heritage by visiting the city’s many museums and historic landmarks, including Mount Moriah Cemetery—the final resting place of Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane.

Deadwood is also a good starting point for outdoor adventure. It serves as the northern trailhead for the George S. Mickelson Trail, a 109-mile railroad right of way that has been

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LEAD This historic town was America's preeminent mining town for over a hundred years. The pronunciation of the town name (leed) comes from the name given to a rich vein of gold ore.

The town was officially founded in 1876 after three miners staked a claim on that rich vein, thus establishing the Homestake Gold Mine–which would become the oldest, largest, and deepest mine in the Western Hemisphere.

Homestake produced over 40 million ounces of gold worth more than $60 billion before its closure in 2002.

In 1877 a group of investors led by George Hearst purchased the mine. For the next 125 years, Lead was a company town of the Homestake Mining Company.

The company donated the abandoned mine in 2006 to the state for use as an underground scientific laboratory. The Sanford Underground Research Facility will advance understanding of the universe by conducting physics experiments almost a mile beneath the city. i find out more at: leadmethere.org 160 W. Main Street 605-584-1100

STURGIS The city of Sturgis was founded in 1876 and was named for Major Samuel D. Sturgis, commander of Fort Meade, a nearby cavalry post. Fort Meade was established to protect the prospectors and pioneers who were flocking to the Black Hills after the discovery of gold.

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soldiers stationed at the fort.

Today, this area offers museums, restaurants and retailers, as well as American history. In August, Sturgis turns into a biker’s haven for hundreds of thousands of people during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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SPEARFISH Spearfish has often been referred to as the “Queen City” of the Black Hills.

The original settlers noted how the ring of pine covered hills with rocky bluffs surrounding the community looked like a crown and gave the city its nickname.

The city was incorporated in 1888 and evolved as an agricultural community that supplied the miners of Deadwood, fifteen miles away.

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Forest close by featuring countless trails and opportunities to scale the nearby trailheads of Lookout Mountain or Crow Peak.

A teacher-training academy was founded here in 1883, and evolved into Black Hills State University—a fouryear public university with nearly 5,000 students enrolled in arts, humanities, sciences, business, and technology programs.

Enjoy a 3-state view from the upper balcony of the High Plains Western Heritage Center. This museum exhibits western art, artifacts, and memorabilia, including the original Spearfish to Deadwood Stagecoach. i find out more at: visitspearfish.com 603 N. Main Street 605-717-9294

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Buffalo Bill country is all about fun and adventure. And winter is no different. Ride the slopes at Sleeping Giant Ski Area, fire up the snowmobiles for a ride, get out and cross-country ski, climb frozen waterfalls, watch awesome wildlife or take in the winter wonders of Yellowstone. For indoor fun, explore the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, restaurants, great shops and galleries.

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ALONG THE WAY From the Badlands to Yellowstone A myriad of scenic routes await you along Interstate 90 as you travel east and west of the Black Hills.

hen you follow I-90 through western South Dakota, the Badlands appear to the south of the Interstate near Kadoka. As you reach Wall, via I-90 or Highway 244, look to the west and view the Black Hills on the distant horizon.

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SOUTH DAKOTA MILEPOSTS ALONG I-90: • MP 131 Cactus Flats – East entrance Badlands National Park • MP 110 Wall – Wall Drug Store, National Grasslands Visitors Center • MP 67 Ellsworth Air Force Base – SD Air and Space Museum • MP 61-55 Rapid City – lodging, shopping, museums, attractions • MP 30 Sturgis – Bear Butte State Park, Old Ft. Meade • MP 17 Highway 85 – Deadwood, Lead, Gaming, Museums, Outdoors Sports • MP 10 Spearfish – to US 14A, Spearfish Canyon Scenic Highway • MP 1 SD Visitors Center and Rest Stop In Wyoming, west of Sundance, begin to look to the north for occasional glimpses of Devils Tower as you near Moorcroft. The Cowboy State, between Gillette and Sheridan, offers views of the plains and rolling foothills. Once known as the “Valley of the Chiefs” by the Plains Indians, Sheridan and its surrounding area are home to historic sites and museums, as well as contemporary Western and Native American art galleries.

WYOMING MILEPOSTS ALONG I-90: •MP 205 Beulah – Vore Buffalo Jump • MP 199 Wyoming Highway 111 to Aladdin, Devils Tower Monument • MP 185-187 Sundance – Highway 14 to Devils Tower • MP 56A-56B Buffalo – US Highway 16 to Cody, Yellowstone National Park • MP 20-25 Sheridan – Lodging, shopping, historic sites • MP 9 Ranchester – US Highway 14 to Cody, Yellowstone National Park Scenic US Highway 14 over the Bighorn Range and through Shell Canyon to historic Cody is a part of Wyoming where Buffalo Bill Cody, the original Western experience, and its diverse cultures are celebrated. Cody is also the gateway to our nation’s first National Park—Yellowstone.

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS Explore the forest he Black Hills National Forest encompasses an area 125 miles long and 65 miles wide over western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

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HIKING & BIKING Whether on foot or riding a bike of the pedal or motor kind, the roads and trails of the Black Hills offer endless hours of exploration and breathtaking scenery.

EASY STROLLS If your idea of hiking takes on a gentler note, head to downtown Rapid City for the City of President’s Walking Tour. Life-size bronze statues of past presidents adorn the city’s street corners and sidewalks. The city also boasts a well-constructed concrete jogging, walking, skating, and biking path through the Rapid Creek greenway.

SCENIC DRIVES Beautiful roads such as Needles Highway and Hwy 14 through Spearfish Canyon have drawn motorists from all over the country to their winding paths through some of the area’s most gorgeous scenery.

ON THE ROCKS Formations in the The Black H National F ills Black Hills provide orest is ov er 1.25 mill some of the most ion acres of accessible and managed challenging climbs land. in the American West, including Devils Tower National Monument near Sundance, Wyoming, the vertical columns of granite of The Needles in Custer State Park, and limestone cliffs in the Spearfish Canyon area of the northern Hills.

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WINTER WONDERLAND Knee deep in fun now levels are typically the highest in the northern area of the Black Hills (Deadwood, Lead, and Spearfish) with an average of 150 inches of snow each year. Combine that with some fresh, cold air (averaging in the mid-20s) and you’ve got a great mix for ample winter recreation opportunities.

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Terry Peak features over 20 miles of trails on its 1,052-foot vertical drop. With elevations of 5,900 feet to a summit over 7,100 feet, it is the

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mountain in under eight minutes, a “Little Fawn” learning area tow rope, ski and ride schools, as well as the Zero Gravity Tube Park with a 1,000-foot tube lift.

Thousands of acres of U.S. Forest Service land in the Black Hills offer pristine cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Abandoned railroad grades, logging roads, and fire trails allow access to some of the more remote areas.

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SNOWMOBILING The Black Hills features 350-miles of groomed, mapped, and marked trails with stunning scenery. Snowmobilers are welcome to ride off-trail in the 1.3 million acre Black Hills National

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Each year the trails officially open to snowmobiling on December 15, remaining open through March 31.

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Dining Guide Custer

LAUGHING WATER RESTAURANT at Crazy Horse Memorial Custer • 605-673-4681

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GEM STEAKHOUSE & SALOON Mineral Palace • 601 Main Street Deadwood • 800-847-2522

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SILVERADO VEGAS STYLE BUFFET 709 Main Street Deadwood • 605-578-2241

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TIN LIZZIE RESTAURANT & GRILL 555 Main Street Deadwood • 605-578-1715

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ALPINE INN 133 Main Street Hill City • 605-574-2749 alpineinnhillcity.com

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PRAIRIE BERRY WINERY 23837 HWY 385 Hill City • 605-574-3898 prairieberry.com

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COLONIAL HOUSE RESTAURANT 2501 Mt. Rushmore Road Rapid City • 605-342-4640

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ELK CREEK STEAKHOUSE 9408 Elk Creek Road Piedmont • 605-787-6349

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How the West Was Really Won! I-90 Exit 46 • 605-787-6349

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GOLDEN CORRAL 1180 N. LaCrosse Street Rapid City • 605-399-2195

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GOLDEN PHOENIX 2421 W. Main Street Rapid City • 605-348-4195

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MINERVAS RESTAURANT & BAR 2111 N. LaCrosse Street Rapid City • 605-394-9505

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PADDY O’NEILL’S PUB 523 Sixth Street Rapid City • 605-342-1210

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RUBY TUESDAY 821 Fairmont Boulevard Rapid City • 605-343-1700

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SLIDERS BAR & GRILL 1416 N. Elk Vale Road Rapid City • 605-718-1068

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TEXAS ROADHOUSE 2106 N. Maple Avenue Rapid City • 605-341-2901

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WENDY’S 701 E. North Street • 520 Mt. View 1911 Haines Avenue • 751 Cathedral Drive Rapid City • wendys.com

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ADVERTISER INDEX CUSTER • CRAZY HORSE ATTRACTIONS Crazy Horse Memorial Custer State Park Custer State Park Resort Co Korczak’s Heritage

DINING GUIDE ON PAGE 58 Laughing Water Restaurant

DEADWOOD DINING GUIDE ON PAGE 58 Brown Rock Sports Café Deadwood Grille Gem Steakhouse and Saloon Oggie’s Sports Bar Silverado Vegas Style Buffet Tin Lizzie Casino

GAMING AND LODGING

Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort Celebrity Hotel Mineral Palace Hotel and Casino Silverado Franklin SpringHill Suites The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort Tin Lizzie Casino

HILL CITY ATTRACTIONS

Black Hills Central Railroad – 1880 TRAIN

DINING GUIDE ON PAGE 58 Alpine Inn Prairie Berry Winery

WINERY/BREWERY

Prairie Berry Winery/Miner Brewing Co.

HOT SPRINGS ATTRACTIONS

Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary The Mammoth Site

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DINING GUIDE ON PAGE 58 Mount Rushmore Dining Room

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Dakota Gold and Gemstone Collection Mount Rushmore Gift Shop

Flags and Wheels Indoor Racing Main Street Square Watiki Indoor Waterpark Resort

DINING GUIDE ON PAGE 58 & 60

Colonial House Restaurant and Bar 59 Elk Creek Steakhouse (Piedmont) 59 Fuddruckers World’s Greatest Hamburgers 61 Golden Corral 12 Golden Phoenix Chinese Cuisine 61 Marco’s Pizza 16 Minervas Restaurant and Bar 17 Paddy O’Neill’s Pub and Casino 21 Ruby Tuesday 64 Slider’s Bar and Grill 7 Texas Roadhouse 16 Wendy’s 13

LODGING

Comfort Inn and Suites Fairfield Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Alex Johnson LaQunita Inn & Suites

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Museum of Geology at SDSM&T South Dakota Air and Space Museum

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Black Hills Coupon Book Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau Again Books and Bazaar Alex Johnson Mercantile Black Hills Gold Jewelry by Coleman Dakota Gold and Gemstone Collection Landstrom’s Original Black Hills Gold Mt. Rushmore Black Hills Gold Factory & Outlet Prairie Edge Scheels All Sports St. Joe Antiques Mall Stamper Black Hills Gold Jewelry

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DINING GUIDE ON PAGE 60 Cheyenne Crossing Café & General Store Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

WYOMING

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MUSEUMS

KEYSTONE • MOUNT RUSHMORE ATTRACTIONS Black Hills Central Railroad – 1880 TRAIN Mount Rushmore Audio Tour

RAPID CITY ATTRACTIONS

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