Sunday, August 30, 2009

Deadwood, Sturgis, Keystone

We are having more internet issues tonight. I thought WIFI was supposed to be good!!


Today we traveled from Hill City to Deadwood. It was a cool town that is nestled in the bottom of a gulch. The hill sides are very, very steep. The town burnt in 1879 and they rebuilt it in brick. This is where Wild Bill Hickock was killed and both he and Calamity Jane are buried up on Mt. Moriah. It is full of Casinos that you can take your kids into. We ate lunch at the infamous No. 10 Saloon where Hickock was killed. Wild Bill was there and told us some stories and reenacted his murder.








Then we traveled to Sturgis. We didn’t stop, but I can see why this territory is a draw to bikers. I did get a picture of the sign.




Next we traveled into Rapids City and headed toward Keystone (where Mt. Rushmore is). We stop at Bear Country USA. It is a drive thru wildlife park. There is an open section of both Grizzly and Black Bears. They were very entertaining.



"Hello Senor!" Is he not looking like he is sooo done with people taking his picture?


Then on the way back to Hill City, we went passed Mt. Rushmore. My take cool, but not as neat as Crazy Horse.

1 comment:

  1. I'm glad to hear you're having a good time in South Dakota. Thanks for the nice blog and great pictures. I hope the rest of your trip goes great!

    Kayleen
    SD Office of Tourism
    www.travelsd.com

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