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R ITZ H OSPITALITY Rocky Mountain Edition

Spring & Summer 2006

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Racing Across The Rockies

Executive V.P. Operations/ Editor Robert Davis

Dutch Oven Cooking Is Back ..... 10 In The Heart of Pheasant Country ...................... 11 Broken Antlers Outﬁtters The Hunt of Your Life ................. 12 Bar H Outﬁtters .......................... 13

proﬁles Colorado PAGE 26

Home Sweet Home With Colorado Mountain Vacations .................... 17 Colorado Gators ........................ 19 Sky Ute Casino .......................... 20 Colorado Railroad Museum ....... 21

Montana

Lolo Peak Winery ....................... 30

Wyoming Boulder Lake Lodge ................... 34 Spear Ranch .............................. 36 Brush Creek Ranch .................... 37 Wind River Casino ..................... 49 PAGE 32

On The Cover: Montage Photo Credits: ‘Tent at sunset in the Arapaho National Forest and the Eagle Nest Wilderness’ Photo By: Jeff Cricco/CTO; ‘Kart racing at IMI Mototsports, Dacono, CO’ Photo By: Eric Wunrow/CTO–Courtesy of Colorado Tourism Ofﬁce. ‘Fly Fishing’ & ‘Hiking’ Photos by: South Dakota Tourism.

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Midwest Straw Bales Brings South Dakota History To LIfe ............................ 51 Ingalls Homestead: “Just Right in Every Way” .......... 50

Southwest Windmill Inns .............................. 56 Wines of The San Juan .............. 57

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From The Editor’s Desk .................... 7 Travel South Park City .......................... 18 Dead Man’s Cave ....................... 20 Colorado National Monument .................................. 22 Buffalo Ranch Haunting in Colorado ................................ 24 Black Canyon of the Gunnison ............................ 25 Clark On The Yellowstone ......... 27 Big Hole National Battleﬁeld ...... 28 Lander ........................................ 33 Fort Laramie ............................... 38 Cheyenne Frontier Days ............. 41 Devil’s Tower, WY ....................... 42 Saratoga .................................... 43 Where People And Scenery Compete For Central Stage ....... 44

Marketplace ...................... 60 Advertisers Index ......... 58 Community Contact Information Arizona ........................................ 62 Colorado ..................................... 62 Montana ...................................... 64 Nebraska ..................................... 65 North Dakota ................................ 66 South Dakota ............................... 66 New Mexico ................................. 67 Wyoming ..................................... 67

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Stressed Are you stressed at your job? I know when it comes to the deadline for this magazine, my stress level goes up to the point of potential eruption (Mt. St. Helens, take a seat). Stress in the workplace. It allows some people to focus while others fold under the pressure. The key is realizing when it is time to take a break before you break. The question then arises: How do we relieve stress? For some it is as simple as kicking back and watching a movie or working in the garden. Then there are those that like to go out and socialize after work or perhaps even strap on a guitar and play rockstar for a night. Maybe even heading out for the weekend to the great outdoors or catching a racing event on the tv or... in person. Racing. There is nothing quite like it. The adrenaline, the thunder of the roaring engines and going as fast as you can! Drag racing, motorcross, stock cars... and the list goes on. Of course, the popularity of NASCAR has never been bigger. Several of us here at Ritz Family Publishing, Inc. find racing to be a stress reliever. Our president, Michael Ritz, enjoys blasting his Corvette 100+ mph down the quarter mile at Firebird Raceway. Sales Manager, Chuck Paterson’s kids tear it up on the dirt track. Administrative Secretary, Amy Gronewoller’s husband races his stock car at Meridian Speedway while she cheers him on. If you like racing, then check out the Racing Across The Rockies feature. The outdoors. For some of us, we would just assume heading to the hills and go fishing, pack up the camping gear to go smell the pine needles or simply escape to enjoy the solitude that nature has to offer. There is just something appealing about waking up to the morning sun, not knowing the time and not having to know while everyone else is fighting rush hour traffic. If the outdoors is your thing, be sure to check out the Dutch Oven Cooking article in the Enjoying The Outdoors feature. The next time you feel the stress taking over, take a moment and remind yourself that it is just a job. Leave your work at work and enjoy the fruits of your labor. I know it’s time for me to go strap on the guitar. Heck, I might even catch a race!

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Racing Across The Rockies

Firebird Raceway Has Operated In Western Idaho For Nearly Four Decades Firebird Raceway celebrates its 39th season of NHRA Championship Drag Racing in 2006. Lo-

cated in the foothills northwest of Boise, Firebird offers a widediversity of events spanning from early-April through October.

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nder the banner of the New family and staff, the race facility continues to be one of the busiest in the northwest, with over four dozen individual dates and activities. The 2006 Drag Racing Season will kickoff with the 36th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by Dan Wiebold Ford (a Division 6 NHRA Point’s Meet) in May, followed by the 26th Annual Snap On Tools Oldies But Goodies Drags presented by Kenny’s Rod Shop in early June; then the Pennzoil Jet Car & Fox Hunt in late June; and the granddadday of them all—the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals on the second weekend of August. The season will come to a close with the NAPA Halloween Classic XIII presented by Washington Mutual near the end of October, unquestionably one of the most popular events of the entire season. Firebird also hosts quite a variety of other special interest events ranging from the United Dairymen/Smoky Mtn. Pizza High School Nationals presented by the Idaho Army Guard in May to the NAPA Import Summer Jam event presented by Lyle Pearson Acura, plus a number of other cool happenings sprinkled throughout the seven-month calendar. To capture more information about the raceway, visit the website at: www.firebirdonline.com The track’s motto continues to emphasize the facility as a safe, fun, and clean environment to compete and watch motorsporting events throughout the spring, summer, and fall. And across the board, the facility has realized signifi-

cant growth in recent seasons, attracting literally tens of thousands of patrons annually and tremendous participant support at each and every one of the Firebird events. Best of all, the facility has been recognized as a family-friendly atmosphere, a

place you can bring everyone from the kids to the grand parents. To learn more about FIREBIRD RACEWAY Just call: (208) 938-8986, Or write to: P.O. Box 1398, Eagle, ID 83616, FAX: (208) 938-8961, Or email us at: race@ﬁrebirdonline.com

Owyhee Motorcycle Club (OMC) Has provided year round racing action for over 65 years at one of the best motorcycle facilities in the northwest. Located in the foothills of Boise the natural terrain tracks are exciting for both riders and spectators. Bring the whole family and enjoy a weekend of great racing action. Call or visit us @:

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Enjoying The Outdoors DUTCH OVEN COOKING IS BACK History: Dutch ovens have been used by people for hundreds of years and are still popular today. When the American frontier was being settled, pioneers cooked outdoors, in a fireplace or in a lean-to behind the cabin. Large, heavy cast iron pots were made with lids and placed directly into the coals of an open fire. It has been said that the skilled craftsman did the final design of the Dutch oven. The cast iron pot was produced in large numbers by New England manufactures. Dutch traders purchased many of these pots for trading with Indians. The Pots became known as “Dutch Ovens.” The most important pieces of equipment for the pioneers coming out west were their large Dutch ovens. Yes, Dutch oven cooking is back and is perfect for any type of outdoor activity.

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outh Dakota is the place to visit for over 150,000 pheasant hunters each year and Mitchell, South Dakota is in the heart of Pheasant Country. The pheasant season runs from the third Saturday in October through the end of the year. Itʼs a long season, but itʼs still a relative secret that late-season hunting trips offer more bang for you time and money. The late season hunts are more likely to offer low-cost hotel rooms, less crowded public hunting areas, less-pressured land owners and more concentrated pheasants. The colder weather will also keep your dog happier. Just because itʼs later in the season doesnʼt mean there wonʼt be birds. Winterʼs arrival nudges birds into heavier cover. This concentrates pheasants into smaller areas, making them easier to locate. Some of the best winter cover exists in state Game Production Areas planted speciﬁcally for winter habitat. This means that you will see explosions of 30, 40, or hundreds of birds getting

up at one time. It is a sight that you will not soon forget. During the bustling opening weeks of the pheasant season, landowners are approached morning, noon, and night. Late in the season, hunting pressure decreases and crop harvesting has generally been completed. Landowners have

less stress and more tolerance for hunters asking for permission to hunt. We look forward to seeing you in Mitchell, South Dakota. Come stay and hunt with us in Americaʼs “Pheasant Country”. Enjoy South Dakotaʼs hospitality and beautiful scenery. Youʼll be glad you did!

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But you don’t have to go on an outdoor trip to enjoy Dutch oven cooking. You can cook right in your own backyard. Instead of barbecuing, do it in a Dutch! Fire up the briquettes and start cooking away. Your guests will beg to be invited back. Think of all the possibilities such as fresh baked bread that will rise up and lift the lid, cobblers made from berries picked fresh, deep-dish pizzas, stews, that melt in your mouth, and Cornish game hens roasted to perfection. You can even duplicate your home recipes on the campfire using the Dutch oven. When deciding on a Dutch oven, there are a few things to keep in mind, “Should I buy cast iron or aluminum?” Both have some advantages, Aluminum ovens weigh about one-third less than the cast iron. They require no curing and can be used over open fires, buried underground, or used with coals or briquettes. However, aluminum Dutch ovens do not retain heat as well nor distribute it as evenly as cast iron. The flavoring of foods can take on a chalky taste whereas iron ovens give a smoked flavor to foods.

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utch oven cooking is bringing the past back with recipes from an era when a cowboy’s day would start with a cup of coffee at the chuck wagon. On the old time cattle drives, the cook was sometimes an aging cowboy hired for his ability to drive a wagon more than his cooking skills. He was in charge of the wagon and everything related to it. The cook was paid more than the other hands because the success of the camp and the drive depended greatly on him. A cowhand earned about a dollar a day and the cook made twice as much. Rules around the chuck wagon were forbidden to eat at the chuck wagon table, could never ride their horse through the “kitchen.” The cowboys always rode downwind of the wagon, so the dust they stirred up wouldn’t blow into the food.

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Dutch ovens have a ﬂat bottom sitting of three short legs protruding about two inches. It has a strong wire bail and the lid is made of the same heavy cast iron material with a small handle in the center. The rim of the lid is ﬂanged so that hot coals will stay on the lid while cooking. Dutch ovens come in different sizes with the 12” pot being the most popular. They range in weight from 7 to 30 lbs. Look over your Dutch oven before buy-

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Preparing the Dutch oven for cooking wash the pot thoroughly with hot water and soap with a brillo-pad.to take off the manufacturers protective waxes / oils. This should be the only time your Dutch oven will be washed with soap. Dry the pot quickly so it doesn’t rust. Season the pot with a thin coat of vegetable oil or shortening using a cotton cloth. I thought I was using the correct kind of oil, which ended up being salad oil that made everything sticky. Do all surfaces inside and out including the lid. Do not use butter, margarine, or salad oil. Place your Dutch oven, with its lid ajar, in your home oven at 350 degrees for one hour. Open the windows – a slightly unpleasant odor and some smoking may occur. After baking, allow the oven to cool slowly. Apply another thin coating of oil while it is still warm. Bake the oven again for one hour and let it cool to the point where it can be handled. Reapply a thin coat of oil for the third and last time. Your oven is now ready to use. You will notice that the oven has turned golden in color but continued use will form a real black surface. The blacker the pot, the better. This procedure will only have to be done once unless rust forms or the coating is damaged in storage or use. If that happens it is easy to season the pot again. All recipes use one of two Dutch oven techniques, cooking with your Dutch oven or cooking in it. The ﬁrst is when the food is placed directly in the bottom of the Dutch oven. The second method, food is places in a second dish and then placed onto a trivet in the bottom of the Dutch oven. The reason for the trivet is to elevate the dish above the bottom of the oven to prevent burning. A Dutch oven lid can be sued as a skillet for cooking eggs or pancakes over an open ﬁre. Cooking with a Dutch oven can be used to deep fat frying, shallow frying, roasting, baking, boiling or stewing. The formula for controlling the heat in a Dutch oven is simple. Take the size of your oven, for example a 12”, add three more coal briquettes to the top (15), the subtract three from the bottom (9). This technique will maintain an even temperature of 325 to 350

degrees. For every 2 coals added or subtracted to this amount, the temperature will be affected by 25 degrees. 8” oven – 10-11 coals on top / 5-6 coals on bottom 10” oven – 13 coals on top / 7 coals on bottom 12” oven – 15 coals on top / 9 coals on bottom 14” oven – 17 coals on top / 11 coals on bottom 16” oven – 19 coals on top / 13 coals on bottom This is a good formula to start with but take into account that it will vary from food to food, wind conditions (if cooking outdoors) and outside air temperature. Here are some general guidelines to use when experimenting with the Dutch oven. Soups, stew or liquid dishes need more heat on the bottom than on the lid. Place 2/3 of the coals below and 1/3 of the coals on top. Meat, poultry, potatoes, vegetables and cobblers require equal distribution of heat on top and bottom. Cakes, bread, biscuits and cookies require most of the heat to be on top of the oven with very little on the bottom. Place 1/3 of the coals on bottom and 2/3 of the coals on top. There are a few more things to remember about temperature control. Rotating the oven a third of a turn every ten minutes is helpful. Rotate the lid a third of a turn in the other direction. If you are baking bread, rolls or cake, remove the oven from the bottom coals after 2/3 of the cooking time. It will ﬁnish cooking from the top heat. This will keep the bottom from burning. The following is a guide showing which pots are more useful according to serving size and type of food: 5” oven = 1 pint – serves 1-2 8” oven = 2 quarts – serves 2-4 10” oven = 4 quarts – serves 4-7 12” oven = 6 quarts – serves 12-14 12 deep “ = 8 quarts – serves 16-20 14” oven = 8 quarts – serves 16-20 14 deep” = 10 quarts – serves 22-28 16” oven = 12 quarts – serves 22-28 Dutch ovens are also great for “stack cooking.” After the ﬁrst Dutch oven is heated properly, a second oven can be set on top with coals added to its lid. Try cooking a main course in a 14”

oven with a 10” oven on top baking bread at the same time. Cleaning and caring for your Dutch oven, when cleaning scrape it out with a spatula. Then, boil an inch or two of water in the oven to steam it out. After the pot has steamed awhile, scrub it with a green, scrubby pad and pout out the water. Wipe it dry and coat it with a light coating of oil while still hot. Place a couple of paper towels inside the oven so that they hand out a little. Put the lid on top and then store the oven until next time. The paper keeps the lid

slightly ajar for air movement and collects moisture to keep the oven dry. Never – Ever allow cast iron to sit in water or allow water to set in it. The pot will rust! Never use soap on cast iron. It will get into the metal pores and taint your food. Never place an empty cast iron oven over a hot ﬁre. It will crack or warp. Never be in a hurry to heat cast iron. It could burn the food or damage the oven. Never put cold liquid into a hot cast iron oven. It could crack! Have fun and happy Dutch oven cooking.

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long Colorado Highway 17 just north of Alamosa, youʼll find one of the most unusual attractions in the West, The Colorado Alligator Farm and Reptile Park. Fed by an 87 degree geothermal well, the alligators were imported 20 years ago to eat dead fish, a by-product of the tilapia fish farm onsite. Still in operation, it is home to the world famous Rocky Mountain White Tilapia, which are grown for human consumption. Some of the original gators are now over 11 feet and 600 pounds and have been joined by hundreds of smaller gators, many of which were once owned by individuals as pets that got too big. The farm also features many other “rescues” such as giant pythons, boas, rattlesnakes, iguanas, monitor lizards, tortoises, exotic fish, parrots, ostrich, caiman, crocs, and a 130 pound Alliator snapping turtle named “Sir Kong”. Some of the gators have interesting names too, such as “Fluffy”, one of the big gators who is nearly 12 foot now. Colorado Gators also features 2 tropical greenhouses (over 16,000 sq. feet) where fish waste is used as a natural fertilizer in order to recycle resources. Many of the plants are grown as food for the herbivores (tortoises, iguanas, etc.) and used in habitats, while some are on sale for the visitors to take home. There are over 150 species of tropical plants on display including hibiscus, angel trumpets, bamboo, and more. Colorado Gators is open daily

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stacked on one of the shelves and picking one up, he was surprised at its heavy weight. When he and his partners scrutinized it more carefully, they were astounded to discover that the stone was actually a crude bar of gold! After the threat of snow had passed, the three excited men gathered up ﬁve of the bars and headed over the pass to Silvercliff, in the Wet Mountain Valley. Immediately, they had the bars assayed, which proved to be worth $900 apiece. Becoming instant celebrities in Silver Cliff, the men were questioned by all whom they encountered about the source of the gold bars, but all three men steadfastly refused to divulge the location, making plans to return to Dead Man’s Cave in the spring. In the early spring, they made their way back to Dead Man Cave. They thought the cave would be easy to ﬁnd again but when they returned, there were many places that looked like the area in which the cave had been found. Over the years, they frequently returned to the area but they never again found the cave. The story of these three prospectors was reported in both The Fairplay Flume and The Denver Post in 1880. To this day, the gold has never been found.

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for designation as wilderness. Most of Colorado National Monument rises more than 2,000 feet above the Grand Valley of the Colorado River. Situated at the edge of the Uncompahgre Uplift, the park is part of the greater Colorado Plateau, which also embraces such geologic wonders as the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Arches. It is a semi-desert land of pinyon pines and junipers, ravens and jays, desert bighorns and coyotes. Magnificent views from highland trails and the Rim Rock Drive, which winds along the plateau,

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stretch from the colorful sheer-walled canyons and fascinating rock sculptures to the distant Colorado River Valley, the purple-gray Book Cliffs, and the huge flat-topped mountain called Grand Mesa. The Visitor Center is accessible, as well as one campsite in the campground, three overlooks, and Devils Kitchen picnic area on the east side of the monument. Evening campfire programs during the summer months, Friday only and audiovisual program year-round at Visitor Center.

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GHOSTLY LEGENDS & MYSTERIES Buffalo Ranch Haunting in Colorado By Jason Homola

grew up at the Genesee Buffalo Ranch just west of Denver, Colorado. My Father is still the caretaker of the ranch and lives in the two story house, built by the Patrick family in the 1860s. Headed west from Missouri, the Patricks, along with their five boys, built the house and operated a stage stop on Genesee Mountain. I remember when we moved into the house, the former caretaker lived in a house trailer in the back yard. His wife would not set foot in the main house because she saw strange things and said the house was haunted. When I was about 12, I remember a night when my Mother was upstairs, screaming hysterically, as our dog barked loudly at the wall. My Dad and I ran upstairs to see what the commotion was all about. When we arrived, she related that she had

seen a floating, glowing green ball go down the hall and disappear through the wall. I slept with the covers over my head for the next several weeks! The next haunting came about six months later, a night that still feels as if it happened yesterday. As I was sleeping, my father woke me up and asked me if I could hear music in the house. Barely, I could make out the faint sounds of a fiddle or violin. Dad had already checked all the radios and they were not turned on. We searched for the source of the music and went downstairs, where you hear the music coming from the upper story and vise-versa. When we went outside, we could still hear the music coming from the house. We continued to hear the haunting music a couple more times that same year. A few years later we received a book from a local historian, describing the

complete history of the house and the Patrick family, information that was unknown to us until we read the book. The first murder in Jefferson county happened in our front yard in the 1870s, when one of the Patrick brothers shot and killed another brother in a dispute over a dog! The brother that he killed was known to be very lazy and the only thing he liked to do was sit around and play his fiddle! When I read this and remembered the fiddle music during those nights, a cold electric sweat ran through my body. We also found out that the father of the boys is buried somewhere in the yard but there is no marker. The house has been peaceful now for a several years and hopefully the Patricks are now at peace. I still get a chill when I hear fiddle music.

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his is America’s “newest” National Park, The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is about 40 minutes west of Gunnison on Hwy. 50. There is a modest $7 per car charge to drive into the park. The drive along the south rim of this national treasure is nothing short of spectacular. As you make your drive along the route on the south rim be sure to keep an eye out for wildlife. You may see black bear, mule and whitetail deer, bighorn sheep, antelope, bald and golden eagles, turkey buzzards, and redtail hawks just to name a few. The Tomichi Point overlook is your ﬁrst opportunity to get out and check out the view of these 1200’ tall vertical walls. Grab your camera and get an awe-inspiring view to the bottom of the canyon where the Gold Medal Fishing water of Gunnison River continues to deepen the gorge. Your next stop is the Visitor Center at Gunnison Point where you can take the Oak Flat Trail and discover this unique ecosystem ﬁrst hand. Take a break and get souvenirs for keepsakes of the trip and snacks to restore your energy for exploring the rest of this spectacular park. Continue on to the Pulpit

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Fort Laramie I

n the mid-1800’s tensions between settlers and the Plains Indians had reached their breaking point, as the Indians resented the settlers’ increasing encroachment upon their ancestral lands. Congress wanted to protect the settlers and approved the construction of forts along the Oregon Trail, each manned by a regiment of mounted riﬂemen. Laramie, founded in 1849, was the second of these forts. Laramie became the gateway to the Northwest and was fondly referred to as the “Queen of the Frontier Forts.” For years, Fort Laramie was all that stood between order and chaos along the plains. Even after the wave of settlers receded, troops were needed to inspect and defend the recently completed transcontinental telegraph line of 1861. When swarms of prospectors and miners rushed to the gold ﬁelds of

the Black Hills, violating a number of terms established in the Treaty of 1868, the Sioux, who kept the hills as sacred land, were incensed and waged a war to drove off the intruders. Fort Laramie became the staging point for the United States Army’s counteroffensives. By the end of the 1880’s, however, Fort Laramie had outlived its usefulness. Relative peace and harmony settled upon the plains. The fort was decommissioned in 1890 and its buildings auctioned off to civilians. Today Fort Laramie is a National Historic Site, popular with tourists longing to catch a glimpse of a time when the West had not yet been won, when the frontier was a place where life was cheap and only the ﬁttest-or those with the best aim-survived. There are all indications that more than just the fort’s buildings have been preserved at Fort

Laramie. Earl Murray, writing in Ghosts of the Old West, describes a variety of encounters that one former employee had during his years at the fort. Mike Caligione worked at Fort Laramie from 1971 to 1985. “After so many years out here.” Caligione said, “You don’t say anything, because people would think you were batty, but I’ve seen them and so have others.” Included among Mike’s various duties was the closing and locking of the heavy doors to what used to be the captain’s quarters, Quarter A. Each night, Caligione would perform this task, make his rounds and then return to Quarter A only to ﬁnd the doors unlocked standing wide open. There were times he thought someone might have been playing a trick on him, but then Continued on page 40

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there were those nights in late fall and early winter when there were no visitors at the fort and Mike was the only living person there. Caligione also described how he would hear noises coming from the second floor, but when he investigated, he could find nothing aThe incidents scared Caligione, for he could find no explanation for their occurrences; he suspected that the fort was haunted. His suspicions were confirmed when he was grabbed and slapped by an invisible being. But, rather than ran from the problem, Caligione confronted it. Refusing to deal with a nameless entity, Caligione christened his particular spirit George. He would address it, asking George not to interfere with his duties. The tactic worked. George’s mischievous spirit was tamed...well, almost. There were still times where Caligione had to remind his guest about keeping the doors closed. George is not the only spirit adding excitement and mystery to the atmosphere at Fort Laramie. The Woman in

www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Green was seen as early as the middle of the 19th century, when solders stationed at Fort Laramie ﬁrst witnessed the strange phenomenon. In 1871, Lieutenant James Nicholas Allison, the fort’s new cavalry commander, set out from Fort Laramie with a group of fellow soldiers to hunt wolves. At some point, Allison was separated from the group, and he found himself alone in the windswept plains. Or was he? Riding across a long hill in the distance was a woman in a green dress atop a black stallion. Thinking the woman might be in trouble, Allison gave chase. But try as he might, he could gain no ground. She disappeared over a small rise and when Allison gained the mount, he looked out over the prairie and saw nothing. The woman had vanished. A shaken Allison returned to the fort where he related to the other soldiers what had happened. To his surprise and relief, they nodded in recognition. They told him he had seen the Woman in Green, the spirit of an ofﬁcer’s daughter who appears every seven years upon the plains. Allison learned that in life,

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the woman had chosen a suitor her father did not approve of. Disobeying her father, she would ride from the fort for hours until one night, she never returned home. No one knew her fate, but it wasn’t long before the Sioux and other tribal bands began to tell the story of the vanishing woman in green. Soldiers at Fort Laramie witnessed the same phenomenon and it became painfully clear that the daughter had met an untimely fate and would now spend an eternity riding the plains, going nowhere, appearing only every seven years in pique the curiosity and arouse interest. Other spirits at Fort Laramie are not as shy as the Woman in Green. In 1985, two young girls were sitting and chatting on the upper balcony of Old Bedlam, the fort’s post quarters. Their conversation was interrupted when a rapping at the window behind them caught their attention. There, in the window, was a man dressed in a cavalry officer’s uniform. “Be quiet,” he ordered, “we’re trying to have a meeting.” The moment the words left his mouth, the officer vanished. The two girls stared in shock at the window before retreating down the stairs. Visitors to Fort Laramie feel the undeniable pull of history as they walk its grounds. After all, it’s difficult to resist history’s gravity when the sounds of heavy boots can be heard treading over the boardwalk in front of the cavalry barracks, like soldiers answering reveille, but no one is seen marching. The past truly comes to life in this grandest of frontier forts, sometimes with a vibrancy and vitality unsettling to the unprepared visitor.

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Devil’s Tower, WY By: Amy Gronewoller

olonel Dodge was said to be credited for giving Devil’s Tower its name, as he said that the Indians call it “The Bad God’s Tower”, hence calling it Devil’s Tower. Rising over 1200 feet into the Wyoming sky, Devil’s Tower is located 29 miles northwest of Sundance, WY. There are several different theories on how exactly Devil’s Tower was formed. Some say it is an extinct volcano, although no evidence of volcanic activity in the area. The Tower is approximately 60 million years old and is slowly eroding. The area of Devil’s Tower National Monument is a sacred place for Indians. The tribes who hold this massive formation sacred all have different legends on the Tower. Many of them involve young children playing around the area of the Tower (before it was a tower). A bear sees them and chases them when the girls climb onto a large rock. They pray to the Great Spirit to help them, and the rock slowly starts getting larger and larger. The columns that you see on the side of the tower are made from the bear’s claws as he was trying to reach the girls while the Continued on page 48

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n the pristine Platte Valley you will find wilderness areas, where you can hike without crowds, hear the creek rush by, smell the scent of the various evergreens or listen to the aspens sway in the wind. Not a hiking fan? Then soak in the free hot pool, legend has it that these are medicinal waters and were enjoyed by Indian tribes in the area for many years. The municipal soaking pool with an average temperature of 117 degrees is free and open 24/7! The Platte Valley is surrounded by the Sierra Madre and Snowy Range mountains with the Upper North Platte Valley River winding through the town of Saratoga. The Encampment River flows through Riverside and feeds into the Platte Valley River. These rivers boast some of the best fishing in the western United States for Blue Ribbon Trout. Be sure to travel the Snowy Range Scenic Byway which links the Platte Valley and Laramie via a 10, 847 foot mountain pass. Here in the Upper North Platte River Valley, the Old West truly is alive and well. The low-key lives of ranchers and cowboys still ring true, and the people continue to hold dear their deep sense of Western history. The Town of Encampment has a rich history dating back to the mining boom days of the 1880’s. The Grand En-

campment Museum allows you to relive much of this history with their exhibits, cabins and even an old printing press. Saratoga Museum offers interpretive displays, maps and dioramas. Exhibits include Archeology, Tie Hacks and Geology. The museum has a beautiful pavilion that hosts concerts and weddings for a most distinctive experience. Shopping the Valley is a unique experience with specialty shops to ﬁll your every need whether you are looking for something special for you, your family or your horse, it can be found in the Platte Valley. The Valley hosts several events throughout the year including an Ice Fishing Derby, Sierra Madre Winter Carnival, Don Erickson Memorial Chariot Races, Festival of Birds, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet, Festival of the Arts, Independence Day Parade, Grand Encampment Cowboy Poet Gathering, Living History Days, Platte River Rodeo Association WRA Rodeo, Saratoga Fun Fest, Street Dance and concert featuring John Conlee, Steinley Cup Ofﬁcial State Microbrew-

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ust as I reached the front door of the historic Sheridan Inn, in Sheridan, Wyoming, a tumultuous trio erupted on to the wide, wooden porch. “Howdy there, I’m buffalo Bill,” shouted the first, resplendent in goatee and fringed and beaded buckskins. “Have you come

to audition for my show?” Without waiting for an answer, he continued: “And this here is Annie Oakley, my Little Miss Sure Shot, and Calamity Jane, although she hasn’t worked for me ever since she broke up a bar in New York and I had to send her back west on the train.”

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she disguised herself as a man to get work on the Wild West frontier and gained notoriety as a prostitute, the heroine of ‘dime’ novels, and as a hard-drinking, gun-toting performer in Wild West shows. Later, she had a child by famous Indian scout and lawman ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok, who was shot dead before he could assume his parental duties. The child, known as Sarah, was adopted by an English couple but later returned to the USA. Annie, on the other hand, lived in relative domestic bliss with her sharpshooter husband/manager Frank Butler (their romance inspired the musical Annie Get Your Gun), and Buffalo Bill, aka William F Cody,

became one of the most internationally famous men of the 19th century as, first, a Pony Express rider, buffalo hunter, Civil War hero and Indian scout, and, then, as an actor, friend of President Teddy Roosevelt and the impresario who did more than anyone else to establish the image of the cowboy and Indian West. For, not only did his spectacular open-air Wild West show tour for 30 years throughout the USA, but it also went to Europe, where fans included kings, queens and heads of state. In fact, when Cody appeared in London for Queen Victoria’s 1887 Golden Jubilee, the Prince of Wales rode ‘shotgun’ on the stagecoach he drove around the arena. Inside were the

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PEOPLE AND PLACES WITH THEATRICAL FLAIR My flamboyant hosts also initiated me into the realisation that this is a state in which everything and everybody has a theatrical flair — from the breathtaking, cinemascopic scenery of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons and the Devils Tower, to the larger-than-life characters you meet all along the way. Sometimes they are living, sometimes dead. The ghost of a former maid is said to wander through the Sheridan Inn, now being restored to its glory days, and when I checked into the tranquil Ivy House Inn in Casper, I discovered that not only did it have two ghosts — one inside and one in the parking lot — but that the co-owner was also a ghost-busting vicar who helped run local Casper the Friendly Ghost tours. There were also stories of more substantial — if long-dead — folk heroes and villains, such as Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Flat Nose George and Cattle Kate. They often began like Bar - Grill • Cabins • Full Hook-Up • RV Park Fishing • Hunting • Snowmobiling • Gas • Propane

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this: “And as Butch said to my great granddad...” To meet present-day characters in Sheridan, you drop by the colourful Mint Bar, a Prohibition era ‘speakeasy’. Here, you can order a pint of Fat Tire, admire the mounted animal heads and chat to local ranchers and cowboys (perhaps including the real-life inspiration for The Horse Whisperer) before moseying over to King’s Saddlery, which includes a fascinating museum. (The Queen was so intrigued during her 1984 visit that she stayed twice as long as scheduled.) For a glimpse into the lifestyle of the rich and famous of yore, head into the hills for Trail End, the majestic Flemish Revival-style mansion of 19th-century ranching tycoon, Wyoming governor and US Senator, John B Kendrick, and his wife, Eula. Not only is it a showplace, the carriage house is home to Sheridan’s community theatre. Or travel through lush, green countryside to the Circle A Ranch, settled

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in the 1870s by Scottish aristocrats and now home to the Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum’s superb collection of Western art. Over the years the area has become popular with the British, including the Queen, who has visited some of the ranches. Perhaps that’s why polo is played at the nearby Big Horn Equestrian Center every Sunday throughout the summer. If you are a golf enthusiast you might wish to head instead for one of the area’s numerous golf courses, particularly the Powder Horn, with its sparkling lake and impressive link-side mansions. But for a real Western experience, there’s Eaton’s Ranch, founded a century ago as the oldest dude ranch in the USA, still run by the same family, and offering riding, fishing, swimming and cabin accommodation in 7,000 acres of countryside.

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rock was growing. Another myth about Devil’s Tower is that many years ago, three Indians were hunting near the tower. They discovered a tunnel under the Tower and they proceeded to explore. What they found was a lake, which was surrounded by mounds of gold. They had no way to transport the gold so they hid the entrance and made plans to return. They never did. Nobody has ever found a passageway underneath the Tower, but the Black Hills area is known for their

many caves. Climbing Devil’s Tower is also a very popular activity. More than 4,000 climbers visit the Tower each year. The ﬁrst person to reach the summit of Devil’s Tower was a local rancher named William Rogers on July 4, 1893. With help from Willard Ripley, they made a 350-foot ladder, securing it into a vertical crack up the mountain. Exactly 2 years later, William Rogers’ wife duplicated his climb to be recorded as the ﬁrst woman to reach the summit. Some parts of that ladder are still visible. If you’re planning on climbing the Tower, make sure you

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have a solid plan on your decent! On Oct 1, 1941, professional parachutist George Hopkins parachuted to the top of the Tower, but the rope he was planning on using for his decent landed on the side of the mountain, out of Hopkins’ reach. He spent 6 days on the top of the Mountain as airplanes dropped blankets and food to him. Finally, a group of professional mountain climbers rescued him. If you’re not into climbing the Tower, there are trails to go exploring on, and they range from easy to difﬁcult. Also, make sure you keep your eyes out for all the wildlife in the area of Devil’s Tower.

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ntil now, the area around Riverton, Wyoming, has been best known for its bountiful natural treasures – rugged mountain ranges for hiking and camping, and abundant wildlife that make it a sportspersonʼs dream vacation spot. Today, visitors have another reason to visit the heart of Western Wyoming – the pure gaming excitement available seven days a week at Wind River Casino, one mile south of Riverton on Highway 789. Operated by the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming, Wind River Casino is the only facility of its kind in the region. In recent years, it has grown from a classic bingo parlor into a thriving establishment that boasts 350 gaming machines and live bingo from Wednesday through Sunday. “Weʼve worked hard to bring in the most popular electronic games, from manufacturers like Rocket Gaming, AGS, MultiMedia and now IGT,” says Jim Conrad, general manager. “We added 50 machines in July, and more are on the way.” Wind River Casino bills itself as the place “where the win-

ners play.” Guests can enjoy games including Yahtzee, Draw Poker, Burning 7s and more. The casino also holds regular giveaways for cars, cash and other prizes. It also makes a pleasant rest stop if youʼre traveling to or from one of Wyomingʼs famous national parks. “Weʼre on the way to anywhere,” says Conrad. Road-weary visitors can look forward to a quick bite to eat at the casinoʼs fullservice café. And the casino is close to a number of hotels and RV parks. If you visit Riverton in the coming months, you may be surprised by what you ﬁnd. This fall, the tribe begins construction on a new 4,800-square-foot facility, to be located on a bluff above the Wind River just about a mile from the existing casino. The ﬁrst phase should be complete sometime in Winter 2006. Also on tap is a 5,200-square-foot bingo parlor and entertainment center. In the meantime, the staff at Wind River Casino wants your next trip through Wyoming to be the most exciting ever. Says Jim Conrad, “Weʼre always looking for even bigger ways for our guests to win.”

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Ingalls Homestead: “Just Right in Every Way”

any years ago, as Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Homestead Act, he could never have imagined the adventures in store for thousands of families about to settle the American West. Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family were among the courageous homesteaders seeking free land. Pa Ingalls cheerfully sang this song: Oh Come to this country,

And don’t you feel alarm, For Uncle Sam is rich enough To give us all a farm! Following their homestead dream, Pa’s wagon carried his family from the Big Woods of Wisconsin, to Indian Territory in Kansas. Not giving up, they traveled to Walnut Grove, Minnesota, to Burr Oak, Iowa, back to Walnut Grove, and finally to Dakota Territory in 1879. They spent their first Dakota winter in the snug

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Surveyor’s shanty. Laura, in By the Shores of Silver Lake, describes the wonderful day that Pa found their claim just south of DeSmet: “Pa pushed back his plate, drank his tea, wiped his mustache and said,”It is just right in every way. It lies south of where the lake joins Big Slough, and the slough curves just west of it. There’s a rise in the prairie to the south of the slough, that will make a nice place to build… On the quarter section there’s upland hay and plow land lying to the south; and good grazing on all of it, everything a farmer could ask for.” The wide open prairie soon felt like home to the Ingalls family. Laura, Pa’s little Half-Pint, matured from a twelve-year old tomboy helping Pa on the claim, to a fifteen year old teacher, to a beautiful young bride in love with Almanzo Wilder. A trip to Rocky Ridge Farm near Mansfield, Missouri by Laura, Almanzo and their young daughter Rose, completed Laura’s covered wagon travels. Laura’s childJohn G. Neihardt State Historic Site Dedicated to Nebraskaʼs Poet Laureate and author of Black Elk Speaks. Visit the historic site, museum, exhibits, and the Sacred Hoop Garden. March thru November open Mon - Sat 9-5, Sunday 1:30 - 5 December thru February open Mon - Fri 9-5 Call for holiday hours. Admission free. 306 W. Elm Street, PO Box 344, Bancroft, NE 68004

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Saguache Chamber: (719) 655-2232 Salida Chamber: (719) 539-2068 • www.salidachamber.org San Luis Valley Information Center: (719) 852-0660 • (800) 214-2140 Silver Plume Town Hall: (303) 569-2363 Silverton Chamber: (970) 387-5654 • (800) 752-4494 www.silvertoncolorado.com Snowmass Village Resort Assn.: (970) 923-2000 • www.snowmassvillage.com South Fork Chamber & Visitor Center: (719) 873-5512 • (800) 571-0881 www.southfork.org South Metro Denver Chamber: (303) 795-0142 • www.bestchamber.com South Park Chamber: (719) 836-3410 • www.parkchamberofcommerce.org Springfield Chamber: (719) 523-4061 • www.springfieldco.info Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Assn.: (970) 879-0880 www.steamboat-chamber.com Summit County Chamber: (970) 262-0817 • www.summitchamber.org Telluride.com: (970) 728-4431 • www.telluride.com Telluride Visitor Services: (970) 728-3041x6 • www.visittelluride.com Triangle Chamber: (800) 780-9667 Town of Crook: (970) 886-2222 Town of Manassa: (719) 843-5207 Town of San luis: (719) 672-3321 Town of Simla: (719) 541-2468 Tri-lakes Chamber: (719) 481-3282 • www.trilakeschamber.com Trinidad/Las Animas County Chamber: (719) 846-9285 • www.trinidadco.com Ute Pass Triangle Chamber: (719) 684-9165 • www.utepasspikespeak.org Vail Valley Chamber: (970) 949-5189 • www.visitvailvalley.com Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau: (970) 476-1000 • www.vail.net Vallecito Lake Chamber: (970) 247-1573 • www.vallecitolakechamber.com Victor Chamber: (719) 689-4044 • www.victorcolorado.com West Chamber: (303) 233-5555 West Yuma County Chamber: (970) 848-2704 Windsor Chamber: (970) 686-7189 • www.windsorchamber.net Winter Park / Fraser Valley Chamber: (303) 422-0666 • (800) 903-7275 www.winterpark-info.com Woodland Park Chamber: (719) 687-9885 or (800) 551-7886 www.woodlandparkchamber.com Wray Chamber: (970) 332-3484

Montana Anaconda: (406) 563-2400 • www.anacondamt.org Baker: (406) 778-2266 • www.bakermt.com Beaverhead Chamber (Dillon): (406) 683-5511 • www.bmt.net/~chamber/ Belgrade: (406) 388-1616 • http://belgradechamber.avicom.net Big Sandy: (406) 378-2492 • www.bigsandymt.com Big Sky: (406) 995-3000 • www.bigskychamber.com Big Timber (Sweet Grass County): (406) 932-5131 • www.bigtimber.com Bigfork: (406) 837-5888 • www.bigfork.org Billings Visitor’s Center: (406) 245-4111 • (800) 735-2635 Bitterroot Valley: (406) 363-2400 • www.bvchamber.com Bozeman: (406) 586-5421 • www.bozemanchamber.com Bridger Chamber: (406) 662-3651

Butte: (406) 723-3177 • www.butteinfo.org Carter County: (406) 775-6294 Chinook: (406) 357-3198 Choteau: (406) 466-5316 • www.choteaumontana.com Circle (406) 485-2690 • http://circle.visitmt.com Columbia Falls: (406) 892-2072 • www.columbiafallschamber.com Conrad: (406) 278-7791 • www.conradmt.com Cooke City: (406) 838-2495 • www.cookecitychamber.org Culbertson: (406) 787-5821 • www.2chambers.com/culbertson,_montana.htm Cutbank: (406) 873-4041 • www.cutbankchamber.com East Glacier: (406) 226-4403 • www.2chambers.com/east2.htm Ennis: (406) 682-4388 • www.ennischamber.com

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Fairfield: (406) 467 -2531 Fairview: (406) 742-5259 Flathead Convention & Visitor’s Bureau: (406) 756-9091 • www.fcvb.org Fort Benton: (406) 622-3864 • www.fortbenton.com/chamber/ Gardiner: (406) 848-6158• www.gardinerchamber.com Garfield County: (406) 557-2248 Glasgow: (406) 228-2222 Glendive: (406) 365-5601 • (800) 859-0824 • www.glendivechamber.com Great Falls: (406) 761-4434 • www.greatfallschamber.org Hardin: (406) 665-1672 Harlowton: (406) 632-4694 Havre: (406) 265-4383 • www.havremt.com Helena: (406) 447-1530 • www.helenamt.com Hot Springs: (406) 741-2662 www.2chambers.com/hotsprings,_montana.htm Jordan (Garfield County): (406) 557-2248 Kalispell: (406) 758-2800 • www.kalispellchamber.com Lakeside-Somers Chamber: (406) 844-3715 Laurel: (406) 628-8105 • www.laurelmontana.org Lewistown: (406) 538-5436 • www.lewistownchamber.com Libby: (406) 293-4167 • www.libby.org Liberty County (Chester): (406) 759-4888 http://russell.visitmt.com/listings/2288.htm Lincoln Valley: (406) 362-4949 • www.lincolnmontana.com/chamber.htm Livingston: (406) 222-0850 • www.livingston.avicom.net Malta: (406) 654-1776 • www.maltachamber.com Manhattan Area Chamber: (406) 284-4162 • www.manhattanmontana.com Miles City: (406) 232-2890 • www.mcchamber.com Missoula Chamber & Visitors Bureau: (406) 543-6623 www.missoulachamber.com

Philipsburg: (406) 859-3388 www.2chambers.com/philipsburg,_montana.htm Plains / Paradise: (406) 826-3662 www.2chambers.com/plains,_montana.htm Polson: (406) 883-5969 • www.polsonchamber.com Powder River: (406) 436-2778 Powell County (Deer Lodge): (406) 846-2094 www.powelcountymontana.com Red Lodge: (406) 446-1718 www.2chambers.com/red_lodge,_montana.htm Ronan: (406) 676-8300 • www.yourchamber.com/chamber/mtchamber Saco: (406) 527-3218 Seeley Lake: (406) 677-2880 Shelby: (406) 434-7184 • www.homestead.com/shelbychamber/ Sheridan County: (406) 765-1733 Sidney: (406)433-1916 • www.sidneymt.com St. Ignatius: (406) 745-4884 www.2chamnbers.com/saint,_ignatius,_montana Superior: (406) 822-4891 • www.2chambers.com/superior,_montana.htm Terry: (406) 637-5782 • www.2chambers.com/terry,_montana.htm Thompson Falls: (406) 827-4930 www.2chambers.com/thompson,_falls,_montana.htm Three Forks: (406) 285-4753 • www.threeforksmontana.com Townsend: (406) 266-4101 • www.townsendstar.com Virginia City: • (800) 829-2969 • www.virginiacitychamber.com West Yellowstone: (406) 646-7701 • www.westyellowstonechamber.com Whitefish: (406) 862-3501 • www.whitefishchamber.org Whitehall: (406) 287-2260 • http://goldwest.visitmt.com/listings/12219.htm Wibaux: (406) 796-2412 Wolf Point: (406) 653-2012

Nebraska Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry: (402) 474-4422 www.nechamber.com Aurora Area Chamber & Development: (402) 694-6911 www.auroracofc.org Beatrice Chamber of Commerce: (402) 223-2338 • www.beatrice-ne.com Bellevue Chamber Of Commerce: (402) 898-3000 www.bellevuenebraska.com Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce:(308) 254-5851 www.sidney-nebraska.com Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce: (402) 564-2769 www.ci.columbus.ne.us Crete Chamber of Commerce: (402) 826-2136 www.crete-ne.com/community/chamber Fairbury Chamber of Commerce: (402) 729-3000 • www.visitoregontrail.org Fremont Chamber of Commerce: (402) 721-2641 • www.fremontne.org Gothenburg Area Chamber of Commerce: (308) 537-3505 www.ci.gothenburg.ne.us Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce: (308) 382-9210 www.gichamber.com

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce: (402) 346-5000 www.omahachamber.net Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce: (402) 462-4159 www.hastingschamber.com Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce: (308) 237-3101 • www.kearneycoc.org Lincoln Chamber of Commerce: (402) 436-2350 • www.lcoc.com Mccook Area Chamber Of Commerce: (308) 345-3200 www.aboutmccook.com Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry: (402) 474-4422 www.nechamber.com Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce: (402) 371-4862 • www.norfolk.ne.us North Platte Chamber of Commerce: (308) 532-4966 www.northplattechamber.com Ogallala Chamber of Commerce: (308) 284-4066 • www.ogallala.com Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce: (402) 339-3050 www.sarpychamber.org Seward Chamber of Commerce: (402) 643-4189 • www.sewardne.org South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce: (402) 494-1626 York Chamber of Commerce: (402) 362-5531 • www.yorkchamber.org

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North Dakota Ashley Chamber : (701)-288-3275 (ext 21) • www.ashley-nd.com Beach Area Chamber : (701)-872-4342 Beulah Chamber: (701)-873-4585 • www.beulahnd.org Bismarck-Mandan Area Chamber: (701)-223-5660 • www.bismarckmandan.com Bottineau Chamber: (701)-228-3922 • www.bottineau.com Bowman Area Chamber: (701)-523-5880• www.bowmannd.com Cando Area Chamber: (701)968-3383 • www.candond.com Carrington Area Chamber: (701)-652-2524 • www.carringtonnd.com www.cgtn-nd.com Cavalier Area Chamber: (701)-265-8188 • www.cavaliernd.com Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead: (218) 233-1100 www.fmchamber.com Crosby Area Chamber: (701) 965-6367 Devils Lake Area Chamber: (701)-662-4903 • www.devilslakend.com Dickinson Area Chamber: (701)-225-5115 • www.dickinsonchamber.org Drayton Community Chamber: (701)-454-3474 • www.draytonnd.com Garrison Chamber: (701)-463-2600 • www.garrisonnd.com Geographical Center of North America Chamber: (701)-776-5846 Grafton Area Chamber: (701)-352-0781 • www.graftonchamber.org Grand Forks Chamber: (701)-772-7271 • www.gfchamber.com Greater Bottineau Area Chamber: (701)-772-7271 • www.bottineau.com Greater North Dakota Association: (701)-222-0929 • www.gnda.com Harvey Area Chamber: (701)-324-2604 • www.harveynd.com Hazen Chamber: (701)-748-6848 • www.hazennd.org

Hettinger Area Chamber: (701)-567-2531 • www.hettingernd.com Jamestown Area Chamber: (701)-252-4830 • www.jamestownchamber.com Kenmare Association: (701)-385-4249 Langdon Chamber: (701)-256-3079 • www.langdoncc.org Linton Chamber: (701) 254-4294 Lisbon Civic & Commerce Association: (701)-683-5680 Medora Chamber: (701)-623-4910 • www.dakotawestadventures.com Minot Area Chamber: (701)-852-6000 • www.minotchamber.org Mott Area Chamber: (701)-824-2591 New Rockford Chamber: (701)-947-5626 New Town Chamber: (701)-627-3500 • www.newtownnd.com Oakes Area Chamber: (701) 742-3508 • www.oakesnd.com Ray Association of Commerce: (701)-568-3315 Rolla Chamber: (701) 477-5470 • http:\\rolla.nd.utma.com Rugby Chamber: (701)-776-5846 • www.rugbynorthdakota.com Tioga Chamber: (701)-664-2807 Valley City Area Chamber: (701)-845-1891 • www.hellovalley.com Velva Association: (701)-338-2029 Wahpeton Area Chamber: (701)-642-8744 • www.wahpchamber.com Walhalla Area Chamber: (701)-549-3931 Watford City Area Chamber: (701)-444-2526 • www.watfordcitychamber.com West Fargo Chamber: (701)-282-4444 • www.westfargochamber.com Williston Area Chamber: (701)-577-6000 • www.willistonchamber.net Wishek Association: (701)-452-2893

South Dakota Aberdeen Chamber: (605) 225-2860 • www.aberdeensd.com Aberdeen CVB: (605) 225-2414 • (800) 645-3851 • www.aberdeencvb.com Badland’s National Park Visitor Center: (605) 433-5361 Belle Fourche Chamber: (605) 892-2676 • (888) 345-5859 • www.bellefourche.org Beresford Phone: (605) 763-2021 • bmtc.net/~chamber/ Black Hills Visitor Information Center: (605) 355-3700 Brandon Valley Area: (605) 582-7400 • www.brandonsd.com Brookings Chamber & Convention Bureau: (605) 692-6125 • (800) 699-6125 www.brookings.com/chamber/ Britton Chamber: (605) 448-5323 • www.brittonsd.com/~chamber Burke: (605) 775-3014 Canton: (605) 987-5728 • www.cantonsouthdakota.com Centerville: (605) 563-2345 Chamberlain/Oacoma Area Chamber: (605) 734-6541 • www.chamberlainsd.org Clark Area Chamber • www.clarksd.com Custer County Chamber: (605) 673-2244 • (800) 992-9818 • www.custersd.com Deadwood Chamber & Visitors Bureau: (605) 578-1876 • (800) 999-1876 www.deadwood.org Dell Rapids: (605) 428-4167 Eureka: (605) 284-2130 • (800) 387-3527 • www.eurekasd.com Faith Chamber: (605) 967-2001 Flandreau Civic & Commerce Assn: (605) 997-2353 • www.flandreau.net Fort Pierre Chamber: (605) 925-4444

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Rapid City Area Chamber: (605) 343-1744 • www.rapidcitychamber.com Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau: (800) 487-3223 • www.rapidcitycvb.com Redfield Chamber: (605) 472-0965 • www.nsu-cc.northern.edu/redfield Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau: (605) 336-1620 • (800) 333-2072 www.siouxfallscvb.com Sisseton Chamber & Visitor’s Bureau: (605) 698-7261 South Dakota Chamber Of Commerce & Industry: (605) 224-6161 www.sdakchamber.com South Dakota Visitor’s Assoc: (888) 336-2602 Spearfish Chamber/CVB: (605) 642-2626 • (800) 626-8013 • www.spearfish.sd.us Sturgis Area Chamber: (605) 347-2556 • www.sturgis-sd.org

Vermillion: (605) 624-5571 • (800) 809-2071 • www.vermillionchamber.com Volga Chamber: (605) 627-9113 Wagner Chamber: (605) 384-3654 Wall Chamber: (605) 279-2665 • (888) 852-9255 • www.wall-badlands.com Watertown Convention & Visitor’s Bureau: (605) 886-5814 • (800) 658-4505 www.watertownsd.com Webster Chamber: (605) 345-4668 • (888)-571-7582 • www.webstersd.com Wessington Springs: (605) 539-1929 • www.wessingtonsprings.com Winner Chamber: (605) 842-1533 • (800) 658-3079 • www.winnersd.org Woonsocket: www.woonsocketsd.com Yankton: (605) 665-3636 • (800) 888-1460 • www.yanktonsd.com

New Mexico Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico: (505) 842-0644 www.aci.nm.org Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce: (505) 437-6120 www.alamogordo.com Angel Fire Chamber of Commerce: (505) 377-6661 www.angelfirechamber.org/ Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico: (505) 842-0644 www.aci.nm.org Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce: (505) 764-3700 www.gacc.org Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce: (505) 524-1968 www.lascruces.org

Hobbs Chamber Of Commerce: (505) 397-3202 • hobbschamber.org Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce: (505) 662-8105 • www.vla.com Lovington Chamber of Commerce: (505) 396-5311 • www.lovington.net/ Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce: (505) 892-1533 • www.rrchamber.org Roosevelt County Chamber Of Commerce: (505) 356-8541 www.portales.com Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce: (505) 257-7395 www.ruidosonow.com Santa Fe County Chamber of Commerce: (505) 988-3279 www.santafechamber.com Taos County Chamber Of Commerce: (505) 737-2930 www.taoschamber.com

Wyoming Freeman: (605) 925-4444 • www.freemansd.com Garretson: (605) 594-6721 Hill City Chamber: (605) 574-2368 • (800) 888-1798 • www.hillcitysd.com Homestake Visitor Center: (605) 584-3110 • www.homestaketour.com Hot Springs Area Chamber: (605) 325-6991 • (800) 325-6991 www.hotsprings-sd.com Huron Chamber: (605) 352-8775 • www.huronsd.com/chamber Huron CVB: (605) 352-0000 • (800) 487-6673 • www.huronsd.com Keystone Chamber: (605) 666-4896 • (800) 456-3345 • www.keystonechamber.com Kodoka Community Association: (605) 837-2229 • (800) 467-9217 Lead Area Chamber: (605) 584-1100 • www.lead.sd.us Lemmon Area Chamber: (605) 374-5716 Madison: (605) 256-2454 • www.madison.sd.us/chamber Milbank Chamber: (605) 432-6656 • (800) 675-6656 • www.milbanksd.com Miller Civic & Commerce Assn: (605) 853-3098 Mitchell Area Chamber & Convention Visitors Bureau: (605) 996-6223 (800) 257-2676 • www.cornpalace.org Mobridge Chamber: (605) 845-2387 • (888) 614-3474 • www.mobridge.org Murdo Chamber: (605) 669-3333 • www.wcenet.com Newell Community Club: (605) 456-2737 North Sioux City: (605) 232-4276 Pierre Area Chamber: (605) 224-7361 • (800) 962-2034 • www.pierrechamber.com Platte Chamber: (605) 337-2275 • (800) 510-3272

Albany County Tourism Board: • (800) 445-5353 • www.laramie-tourism.org Basin: (307) 568-3055 • www.basinchamber.com Big Piney/Marbleton Chamber: (307) 276-3815 • www.bigpiney.com Buffalo Chamber: (307) 684-5544 • www.buffalowyo.com Campbell County Visitor’s Bureau: (307) 682-3673 • www.gillettechamber.com Casper Area Chamber: (307) 234-5362• www.casperwyoming.org Cheyenne Visitor’s Bureau: (307) 778-3133 • www.cheyenne.org Cody Chamber: (307) 587-2777 • www.codychamber.org Cokeville: (307) 279-3200 • www.cokeville.com Devil’s Tower: (307) 467-5430 • www.hulett.org/chambeer.htm Douglas: (307) 358-2950 • www.jackalope.org Dubois: (307) 455-2556 • www.duboiswyoming.org East Yellowstone Valley: (307) 587-9595 • www.wyomingtourism.org Evanston Chamber: (307) 783-0370 • www.etownchamber.com Gillette (307) 682-3673 • www.visitgillette.net Glenrock: (307) 436-5652 • http://glenrockchamber.com Greater Bridger Valley: (307) 787-6738 • www.bridgerchamber.com Green River Chamber: (307) 875-5711 • www.grchamber.com Greybull Chamber: (307) 765-2100 • www.greybull.com Jackson: (307) 733-3316 • www.jacksonholechamber.com Kaycee Chamber: (307) 738-2265 • www.kayceewyoming.com Kemmerer Chamber: (307) 877-9761 • www.kemmererchamber.org

LaBarge: (307) 386-2221 Lander Chamber: (307) 332-3892 • www.landchamber.org Laramie: (307) 745-7339 • www.laramie.org Lusk: (307) 334-2950 • www.luskwyoming.com Meeteetse Visitor Center: (307) 868-2454 • www.meeteetsewy.com Newcastle: (307) 746-2739 • www.newcastlewyo.com Park County Travel Council: (307) 587-2297 or (307) 527-6228 Pine Bluffs: (307) 245-2242 • www.pinebluffs.org Pinedale: (307) 367-2242 • www.pinedalechamber.com Platte County Chamber: (307) 322-2322 • www.plattechamber.com Powell Chamber: (307) 754-3494 • www.powellchamber.org Rawlins-Carbon County: (307) 324-4111 www.rawlingcarboncountychamber.org Rock Springs Chamber: (307) 362-3771 • www.rockspringswyoming.net Saratoga: (307) 326-8855 • www.saratogachamber.info Sheridan Chamber: (307) 672-2485 • www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org Star Valley: (307) 883-2759 • www.starvalleychamber.com Sundance: (307) 283-1000 • www.sundancewyoming.com Thermopolis Chamber: (307) 864-3192 • www.thermopolis.com Wind River Visitor Council: (307) 856-7566 • www.wind-river.org Worland Chamber: (307) 347-3226 • www.worlandchamber.com Wright Chamber: (307) 464-1312 • www.wrightareachamber.com

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