Lori Nonnast, owner of Jon Crane Gallery & Custom Framing in Hill City, has been championing local art in the Black Hills for decades. Nonnast explained a bit about Jon Crane’s legacy. “John Crane has been here in the Black Hills for 47 years, painting his very highly detailed watercolors,”...
Amanda Olson, the manager of the historic Moonshine Gulch Saloon in Rochford, S.D. tells more about the history of the saloon. Named after M.D. Rochford, the saloon was established in 1910. Up the road from the saloon is the first cabin of Annie Tallent who was the first pioneer woman...
Photo curtesy of Black Hills Party Pedaler’s Facebook page. Black Hills Party Pedaler has been hosting parties on wheels in Rapid City since 2016. Samantha Caillier, manager of Black Hills Party Pedaler, described the vehicle as an eight pedaling-seat bike with a three-seat bench in the back. Partiers hop on...
Guarded by an 18-foot robot, Sprockets Fun Foundry brings cutting-edge virtual reality attractions and state-of-the-art arcade games to Keystone. Tom Hagen, owner of Sprockets Fun Foundry, explained his vision for the attraction. “So, when it came to arcade machines, we felt there was a niche to get really modern arcade...
Deadwood City Hall’s basement museum contains around half a million artifacts representing the city’s Chinese heritage and decades of mining history following the California Gold Rush. Kevin Kuchenbecker, historic preservation officer in Deadwood, said the basement houses everything from photographs to archaeological digs. “This is our archival and archaeological laboratories...
Photo curtesy of the Mount Rushmore Society’s website. Since 2006, the Mount Rushmore Society has offered self-guided tours to visitors from all over the world. Debbie Speas, chief operations officer of the Mount Rushmore Society, explains what’s included in a self-guided tour. “What the tour is, is a recorded guide...
The Elks Theater in downtown Rapid City was originally built in 1912 as an Elks Lodge. Curt Small, the owner of the Elks Theater, said it started out as an opera house which was kind of a big deal in Rapid City. Small continues, “The Elks Lodge had it from...
One program at the Outdoor Campus West is Hunting 101 which takes place in the Hunter Education Building. Clint Whitley, one of the naturalists, explains more about the class and what to expect. “So [Hunting 101] has gained a lot of popularity over the last year. It’s the next step...
The 2022 U.S. National Cowboy Fast Draw event is June 15-18, in the Days of ’76 Rodeo Grounds in Deadwood, SD. This year’s event is held during Deadwood’s Wild Bill Days Celebration. Quick Cal, the Executive Director of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association, says that the Association is based in Nevada....
Photo Courtesy of Sylvan Rocks Climbing School and Guide Service’s website CUSTER, S.D.- Located in Custer, Sylvan Rocks Climbing School and Guide Service allows climbers of all skill levels to experience Custer State Park from bottom to top. Brandon Emery, owner and guide at Sylvan Rocks Climbing School and Guide...
Near Deadwood//Muley Hill Lodge Just outside of Deadwood is the Muley Hill Lodge, an event center featuring the renovated 1911 Deadwood Dairy Barn. In addition to being an events center, Muley Hill Lodge also has trail rides, wagon rides, fishing, and a homestead supper throughout the day. Pam Brewer, Co-Owner,...
Photo Courtesy of Neighbors Grub and Pub’s Facebook page When in Summerset, check out Neighbors Grub and Pub. The building was originally a Wells Fargo Bank that has since been converted into a restaurant. James Schwab, Owner, explains what the atmosphere is like. “It’s just a family, you know, neighborhood grill....
The Slash J Saloon is a family owned bar located on the main road in Piedmont, SD. Sarah Kinnerson, Bar Manager, says that her sister and dad work in the kitchen while her mother and her are bartenders. Having owned the bar for almost eight years, Kinnerson describes the atmosphere. ...
Debbie Speas, Chief Operations Officer to the Mt. Rushmore Society, explains more about this nonprofit organization. “We’ve been around since 1930 and we are a partner with the National Park Service. So everything we do is to raise money to give back to the National Park Service, such as, a...
Two Cows Creamery has been open since April 2021, located on North River Street in Hot Springs and they are serving up more than just ice cream. Melissa Holt, Owner, says, “I’m a farmer. I’m a past chef. I’ve been a chef for more than two decades. I wasn’t planning...
Clair Scarborough, PR Coordinator for the Mammoth Site, says, “The mammoth site is currently still an active dig site. We were discovered in 1974 and have been digging since then. We have found over 60 mammoths and other creatures so far; 56 are Columbian, four are woolly mammoths. We are...
The Black Hills Playhouse, nestled in the Black Hills delivers exceptional theatre programs that engage people from every community. The line-up for 2022 is no different. Headed back into the theater this summer, Dan Workman, Artistic Director for the Black Hills Playhouse, explains the summer schedule. “We have a fantastic...
If you are looking for something to do on a beautiful day in the Black Hills, you will want to catch up with Rattlesnake Randy, an actual goldminer and the owner of Black Hills Gold Panning. Randy offers a four hour gold claim adventure at an actual claim site. Randy...
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