by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills
[ot-video type=”youtube” url=”http://youtu.be/jGKCtqCqdU4″] RAPID CITY, S.D. — The height of the climb should have been the first indication that this was not going to be an ordinary trip down a ho-hum indoor water slide. As I labored...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Outdoor Activities
South Dakota, unlike its neighbor to the east, is not known as a land of abundant lakes. In the northeast corner of South Dakota, there are so many lakes you’d think you’re still in Minnesota. Heading west or south from there, the lakes get fewer and...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | History
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Historical Society recently acquired a collection of glass lantern slides dating back to the 1930s. The Rev. H. J. Loemker (LOME-ker) Collection consists of 90 lantern slides, which were introduced in 1849 and allowed...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Without a doubt, the weekend getaway of choice for my wife and I is downtown Sioux Falls. City leaders have focused on the downtown area in recent years and have done a great job converting it into a vibrant hotspot of culture, unique shopping experiences and fine...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Outdoor Activities
I recently stayed in a rental cabin with some members of my family in the Black Hills. The cabin was in the Terry Peak area in the Northern Hills, just north of the Wharf Mine. The cabin was perched on a high point in the hills. Near the cabin was a narrow dirt/gravel...