If the sight of hundreds of ice age mammals caught in a deep pit interests you, there’s that and plenty more geological and paleontological wonders in the Black Hills. Stan the Dinosaur, petrified trees, and buffalo jumps all fascinate the science-minded visitor. And … Continue reading
Sioux Falls isn’t exactly in the Black Hills – actually, it’s on the other side of the state – but if you’re driving from the east, you’ll likely spend the night there on the way to South Dakota’s more traditional … Continue reading
I saw Cavalia this weekend, the Cirque-du-Soleil influenced horse spectacular which is currently occupying an enormous, fantastical set of circus tents next to Highway 100 west of Minneapolis. Just about anyone in the Twin Cities who drives by is going … Continue reading
Custer State Park in South Dakota is one of America’s most visited state parks, for a reason. It’s a lovely concentration of sights and animals and cabins and campgrounds, lodges and lakes. There’s a wide variety of activities which collectively … Continue reading
A great stop for the entire family is the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, a nonprofit horse rescue just past the southern end of the Black Hills. If you’re going to be in the Black Hills more than a few days you’ll … Continue reading
My home town is Arcata, California, deep in the redwood Empire and the County of Humboldt, set along a marshy coastline, filled to the brim with brightly painted Victorians. In its middle is a grassy plaza with a statue of … Continue reading