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Custer, South Dakota, in the rugged Black Hills is a popular vacation destination.

The Black Hills in southwestern South Dakota are something of an oasis in the otherwise barren Great Plains. Amid the beautiful granite mountains and lush forests are located Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Monument, Wind Cave, Jewel Cave, and Badlands National Park.

Its hard to narrow down where to visit and what to do on vacation. Hopefully this short list, written by someone who lived in South Dakota for ten years, will help you decide how to best plan your trip.

The attractions of the Black Hills tend to be immense, as is the mountain range with it's jagged cliffs

The Black Hiills are located in South Dakota. Black Hills Gold has grapes, grapevines, and leaves.

Sylvan Lake is a great place for out of State vacationers.

Some wonderful inns and bed and breakfasts are located near major towns and offer excellent weekend getaway options for couples wanting a romantic stay in the beautiful Black Hills area of South Dakota.

South Dakota is full of history, place to see and things to do. One the southwest side lays the Black Hills. The Black Hills got their name because of the pine trees that grow there has so dark of pine that it almost looks black.

Custer City is the gateway to the best that the Black Hills have to offer, including, Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park and the Crazy Horse Memorial.

The Black Hills South Dakota has a lot to offer for people and families that are interested in mountains, nature and the American West.

Vacationers to The Black Hills will find a variety of restaurants to eat in and to enjoy western atmosphere

South Dakota, was named after the Indian tribes of Lakota and Nakota (Sioux); a state gifted with magnificent scenery and breathtaking beauty, crystal clear waters and bright blue skies.

Here is a look at some of the bed and breakfast options South Dakota has to offer.

It is like be at a fair for one week. You have a chance to meet people from all over the Untied States and the world.

The final leg of our trip covered a great stretch of road through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. These roads provided some great scenery and some great stops. This is what you can expect.

Crazy Horse has been nearly sixty years in the carving, and to this day, visitors can still watch artists at work, as they contribute to the memorial meant to honor the culture, tradition, and heritage of North American Indians.

The spectacular Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota can really be appreciated from the back of a horse.

The Black Hills of South Dakota are remote and beautiful. Once the center of gold prospecting and frontier living, the Black Hills now attract tourists with varied interests.

An inside look at various parks , caves and monuments in the Black Hills

If you want an interesting diversion this winter try the Black Hills Rodeo. An all indoor event you won't have to suffer from the elements.

Are you looking for a nice, outdoors, family-friendly vacation? The Black Hills of South Dakota offers one of the best vacation opportunity for families.

South Dakota badlands, once was a sacred place for the American Indians. Who once stalked the buffalo on its plains, even the coyote howls echo off the walls of this deep canyons and around 500 wild mustangs run free.

Crazy Horse, a respected leader of the Lakota Tribe, was born near Rapid City, South Dakota around 1840. The name Crazy Horse was handed down to him from his father who then assumed the name "Worm".

It is a very learning experience to see.

South Dakota brings its distinctive heritage and landscape to the festival circuit with events that will get people on their feet, either for dancing or climbing toward the sky.

Deadwood, South Dakota, was known as the toughest town in the Dakotas. After nearly calling it quits, Deadwood has come back to life. Preservation officials label it a miracle.

Is history repeating itself? As outrage over South Dakota's abortion ban grows, another mystery is put to rest.

In a city known for Black Hills gold, historic landmarks and breathtaking vistas, it is easy to find a way to give someone special a monument to your affections.

Summertime is when families take grand road trips to tour the magnificent western states. I you get a chance to vacation our west over the Independence Day holiday, be sure to catch the spectacular fireworks in the dramatic settings near Yellowstone and Mt.Rushmore.

The year in which The Battle of Little Big Horn was fought was 1876, yet its significance is found in the fact that it was the culmination of some 400 years of wars between the various tribes of Native Americans on one side.

A Look at some of the Most Famous or Infamous Native Americans

The Black Hills Institute of Geological Research preserves and researches fossils found in the area of South Dakota and around the world. They give important research and educational materials to teachers and museums on the topic of Paleontology.

If you have ever wanted to learn more about reptiles and some other fascinating animals of our great world, go to Reptile Gardens in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

This year South Dakota will be hosting the 50th Annual Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City.

The "Gorilla" project is a possible large-scale economic development venture in Union County, S.D. just north of Sioux City, IA. The project could employ thousands of people, but so far, no one knows what it is. This is typical economic development secrecy in S.D.

The Black Hills Stock Show is going to be huge this year with over 300,000 people expected to attend.

The title of Stephen Ambrose's book "Crazy Horse and Custer" is supposed to be about the parallel lives of the two men. The book ends up focusing far more on the details that differentiate the two men.

A massive but secret economic development project in extreme southeast South Dakota code-named "Gorilla" has much speculation. Some think it is a huge refinery; others, a coal plant of some sort. This article looks at both possibilities.

Stephen E. Ambrose's Crazy Horse and Custer: the Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors compares the lives of the two men, from childhood, until the climactic moment for both: the Battle of Little Bighorn, June 25, 1876.

The Qwest Foundation awards grants to community-based programs across the U.S. that generate high-impact and measurable results, focusing on K through grade 12 education and economic development.

While South Dakota's governor and economic development officials remain mum about the so-called "Gorilla" project that could end up employing thousands and changing the character of a rural county, realtors playhard ball with acreage owners in project's path.

Wall Drug in Wall, South Dakota is an actual drug store. Wall Drug is a family owned operation. Wall Drug was started before air conditioning was used and travelers on the highway that goes by Wall, South Dakota would stop for ice water.

Visitors to Deadwood get a chance to experience some of the atmosphere of the old wild west

Located next to Ellsworth Air Force Base, the South Dakota Air and Space Museum offers displays of fighter aircraft, a B-1 bomber, and the first stratospheric air balloon launch in the US.

South Dakota is celebrated as the land of Mount Rushmore. You might enjoy adding your own face to the western scene at one of the best guest ranches in South Dakota

After my Husband's heart attack we took a much-needed vacation through South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming.

A guide to some of the popular attractions all over South Dakota.

With proper preparation you should have no trouble passing the South Dakota Bar Exam.

An inside look at the happenings of the Sturgis Bike Rally

A cautionary satire, based on the recent abortion ban in South Dakota, depicting what happens when religion gets out of hand. In this case, women are no longer allowed to menstruate - it is considered a form of abortion.

After years of undergraduate and post graduate study you are now ready to begin your career as a South Dakota Certified Public Accountant.

Medicare Supplemental Insurance, commonly referred to as MediGap, is an insurance program that helps to cover medical services that Medicare fails to cover completely like extended home care, prescriptions, and extended hospital care.

Prospecting for gold may sound silly to some, but it’s got enough of a following to support a healthy niche industry for anyone who wants to give it a try.

Yankton South Dakota offers a variety of restaurants featuring lots of comfort food.

As we travel East from CO to MA we decided to visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Neither my husband nor I have ever been in the state of South Dakota before.

The Custer brothers were both risk-taking masters of the bluff. One on the battlefield and one at the poker table.

Atlanta to South Dakota to Marysville is a wide swath of the US and the art by the winners of the Asylum Gallery Juried Print Show is just as varied in technique as well as theme

Men and women in society who go above and beyond those rules and set an extraordinary example for their culture are praised as heroes and heroines, and in four major works, heroes and heroines are found in the most unlikely of places.

The true story of lost Apache gold in New Mexico inspired a great 1969 western. Telly Savalas and Omar Shariff bedevil Gregory Peck. Burgess Meredith and Eli Wallach appear as "The Gentlemen from Hadleyburg," a mob of crazy gold bugs.

What is less well known about the story of the Little Big Horn than that Custer was a maniac is that the US government wanted the Black Hills of the Dakotas for the gold was that was an inconveniently discovered there after a treaty gave the land to the the Sioux.

Summer will be here before we know it, and kids will be outside craving fun times. What better way to bring a common game of "ball" back with a super sized ball?

While most people consider North Dakota a rural state rather than a tourist destination, the state offers beautiful hiking and other vacation spots.

Picking up your life and taking it on vacation is harder than you think. Here is a guide to the things you'll probably forget to bring.

Stagebarn Crystal Cave is a fun and educational tour through South Dakota's largest privately owned cave. The tour is a half mile long walk, and duck through natural cave formations of a cave system that goes for more than five miles.

Mt. Rushmore's Fourth of July show will go on, in spite of rumors of cancellation due to dry weather.

U.S. policy towards Native Americans is one of our country's longest historical conflicts. From the late eighteenth century continuing through today, American government has been modifying its policies toward Native Americans.

Must-sees, insider tips, and route suggestions.

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It took years for America to recognize and grant rights to "savages" and women. A lack of humanity was their major concern. In modern day America, "morality" is being used just as aggressively against homsexuals. Why?

"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" will premier on HBO on May 27. The epic movie event is presented by Executive Producers Dick Wolf and Tom Thayer.

The significance of local stories in socializing children in Lakota culture was the fact that these local stories took the place of books. The tribe's "true meaning" was their relationship with their Creator - "T'ukasila" or "Grandfather".

A review of three products: Fujitsu notebook, HP digital camera and Brother multifunction center

As you've probably noticed, a mobile phone is not just a telephone/messaging device. Sprint customers were the first users able to download songs to their handsets. Sprint's MM-A920 by Samsung lets you access your play lists and media content.

Canon's A610 has 5 Mega Pixels, 16 X total zoom and runs on regular AA batteries, what more could you want in a convenient and easy to use digital camera.

There have been attempts to create an electronic book before. But hitherto lack of customer acceptance has stymied the idea. Sony thinks it has found a solution to the problem.

A two-day event was held in Pierre, South Dakota to unveil the South Dakota War Memorial. The dedication featured Vietnam-era displays along with a parade and ceremonies with high profile speakers and performers.

Dr. William O. Farber, one of the most influential citizens in South Dakota history and mentor to famous broadcasters and U.S. Senators, died March 23, 2007 at the age of 96.

The South Dakota legislature has issued a direct challenge to Roe V Wade. Did the constitution change while I was sleeping?

All countries want to achieve higher rate of growth to provide its citizens higher living standards, national prosperity and a higher quality of life. But have they achieved real progress in both.Has character any role in economic development?

In June of 1972, heavy rains in the Black Hills/Rapid City area produced floods which killed 238 people and caused damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars in today's money.

This paper discusses the relationship between child labor and economic development in India and concludes that child labor deprives children of opportunities to learn higher-level skills needed for high-wage jobs.

Andrew Smith, the author of Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth, recently published a polemic in the British newspaper The Guardian, entitled Plundering the Moon, that argued against the economic development of the Moon.

This paper explores the link between crimes and economic development. Many theorist associate social factors more closely to crime rate than biological and physiological factors. Both industrialized and non-industrialized countries suffer from crime.

The Department of Defense has announced the certification of a weapons of mass destruction civil support team in South Dakota.

If you like to eat Italian food you will love Spezia Italian Restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The South Dakota Legislature recognized the need to educate their hunters as early as 1955. During this time, the number of hunting related accidents was on the increase, especially with young hunters.

Do you believe in ghosts? Sightings of specters are reported all over the world everyday! Here are some of the reports made from the state of South Dakota by tourists, as well as, natives!

An historical festival takes place at Fort Sisseton in the Fort Sisseton State Park in South Dakota every year during the first full weekend in June. This year it will take place from June 6th through the 8th.

Emilee Gehling J.D. rides a commuter train for 40 minutes into Washington DC to work for Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. Although she enjoys her fast paced work environment, this South Dakota native looks forward to the ride back to her Maryland home each evening.

The Crazy Horse restaurant in Hagerstown, MD is a favorite local steakhouse. If you dine here, don't wear a tie or they'll cut it up and hang it somewhere in the restaurant!

Just off of I-90, Wall, South Dakota offers travelers a friendly and entertaining place to take a break from the road.

Newborn screening in South Dakota helps assure that newborns in this state have the opportunity to at least begin life as healthy as possible.

Wall, South Dakota has so much to offer as a destination. It is next to the Badlands of South Dakota.